Category: Bulgaria

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

Switzerland Eases Air and Sea Travel Regulations with Bulgaria and Romania

The Federal Council of Switzerland has recently declared a significant policy shift, announcing the discontinuation of passport checks at its airports for passengers arriving from Bulgaria and Romania, effective March 31, 2024. This move follows the EU’s decision to lift border controls by air and sea for Bulgaria and Romania however controls will remain in…
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Austria Upholds Schengen Land Border Veto for Bulgaria and Romania

Austria continues to maintain its veto on the inclusion of Romania and Bulgaria into the Schengen area with land borders, as declared by Interior Minister Gerhard Karner, as reported by Krónika. Although the “Air Schengen” proposal has granted Bulgaria and Romania partial accession to the Schengen Zone from March this year, land border accession may…
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Bulgaria and Romania Partially Joining Schengen Area: What It Means For Travellers

Romania and Bulgaria, both of which joined the European Union in 2007 and have been attempting for more than a decade to join the Schengen Area, will enter the border-free zone in stages, beginning with air and sea travel on March 31.  This border-free zone, designed to facilitate seamless travel between participating countries, currently grants…
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Schengen Expansion: Bulgaria and Romania’s Path to Schengen Accession

The European Union has reached a pivotal decision that stands to reshape the landscape of its internal borders.  After a prolonged journey of assessments and preparations, Bulgaria and Romania are on the brink of achieving a significant milestone in their EU membership by entering the Schengen area. Bulgaria and Romania’s path towards Schengen has been…
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Bulgaria and Romania Set For Gradual Schengen Accession Via Air and Sea

Bulgaria and Romania are set to kick off a phased admission into the Schengen Zone, marking the turning point in their decade-long quest to join the EU’s passport-free travel zone. The agreement, negotiated by Bucharest, Sofia, and Vienna, establishes a gradual approach for Bulgaria and Romania to join the Schengen Zone via air and sea…
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