1. Applicants shall appear in person when lodging an application for the collection of fingerprints, in accordance with Article 13(2) and (3) and point (b) of Article 13(7). Without prejudice to the first sentence of this paragraph and to Article 45, applicants may lodge their applications electronically, where available.
3.
When lodging the application, the applicant shall:
(a)
present an application form in accordance with Article 11;
(b)
present a travel document in accordance with Article 12;
(c)
present a photograph in accordance with the standards set out in Regulation (EC) No 1683/95 or, where the VIS is operational pursuant to Article 48 of the VIS Regulation, in accordance with the standards set out in Article 13 of this Regulation;
(d)
allow the collection of his fingerprints in accordance with Article 13, where applicable;
(e)
pay the visa fee in accordance with Article 16;
(f)
provide supporting documents in accordance with Article 14 and Annex II;
(g)
where applicable, produce proof of possession of adequate and valid travel medical insurance in accordance with Article 15.