Category: Romania

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

Romania Set to Join U.S. Visa Waiver Program in 2025

Exciting news for Romanians, starting in March or April 2025, Romanians will no longer need a visa to visit the United States.  Romania’s ambassador to the US, Andrei Muraru, confirmed this major development during a recent interview, announcing that Romania is set to join the US Visa Waiver Program. Once part of the program, Romanians…
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EU Pushes Back November Launch of Electronic Border Checks

Once again, the launch of the EU’s Entry/Exit System (EES), designed to streamline border checks for non-EU travellers, has been delayed. It was previously set to launch on November 10, 2024 but the rollout has been pushed back due to continued technical challenges in numerous member countries At a recent meeting of EU interior ministers,…
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EU Commission Proposes Digital Passports and IDs to Simplify Schengen Travel

The European Commission is taking steps to revolutionise travel within the Schengen zone by proposing digital versions of passports and identity cards.  Announced on 08 October, this initiative aims to make travel easier and more efficient by providing digital credentials that can be accessed via mobile phones, complementing the traditional physical documents. These digital IDs…
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EU’s Entry/Exit System Faces Fresh Delays Ahead of November 2024 Launch

The European Union’s much-anticipated Entry-Exit System (EES), which aims to revolutionise the way non-EU travellers enter and exit its borders, is once again under scrutiny as doubts grow over its readiness for the November 10 launch. EES, a cutting-edge biometric system designed to streamline border crossings, will use digital photographs and fingerprints to register travellers…
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EU Develops New Youth Mobility Plan with UK

According to reports, EU member states are working on a new proposal for a youth mobility scheme with the UK, following the rejection of a previous proposal in April. This effort is part of a broader attempt to reset EU-UK relations, led by the new UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz,…
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