Category: Romania

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

Portugal Tightens Border Restrictions With Other EU Member States

On 29 March, the Portuguese government extended and tightened border restrictions along with other European Union member states as the continent battles a third wave of COVID-19 infection. Portugal’s Interior Ministry said that people coming from EU countries where the incidence rate is over 500 cases per 100,000 population may only enter for essential business…
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Spain Travel Update: Travel Restrictions for Third Countries Extended Until 30 April

Spanish authorities have extended restrictions on non-essential travel from countries outside the European Union and the Schengen Zone until April 30 in order to halt the further spread of the Coronavirus disease. Initially, the restriction was scheduled to end on 31 March however, due to increasing coronavirus cases, the Spanish government decided to keep the…
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Post Study Work Options: How to Get a Work Visa in Romania After Your Studies

Romania is located in Southeastern-Central Europe, bordering the Black Sea, between Bulgaria and Ukraine. It is home to seven UNESCO world heritage sites including Villages with Fortified Churches in Transylvania where Dracula’s legend was born. Romania has an economy predominantly based on services, and is a producer and net exporter of machines and electric energy. The…
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COVID-19: Which Countries are Welcoming Vaccinated Tourists?

The COVID-19 vaccine rollout has given us all hope that travel will be possible again. But with the situation changing daily along with the travel restrictions, it is hard to pinpoint a low-risk place to book a trip. The COVID-19 pandemic hampered international travel for much of 2020 but as vaccines are distributed and more…
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Romania “Fully Prepared” to Join Schengen Zone

Romania’s Prime Minister Florin Citu has stressed that Romania is fully prepared to be part of the borderless area of Schengen. The Prime Minister’s comment came during his conversation with his Dutch counterpart Mark Rutte. I had a telephone conversation with the prime minister of the Netherlands, Mark Rutte. We analysed the promising prospects for…
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