Category: Romania

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

What Schengen Membership Means for Travel in Romania and Bulgaria

Starting January 1, 2025, Romania and Bulgaria will officially become full members of the Schengen Area, Europe’s borderless travel zone.  This landmark move will simplify travel between these countries and the rest of the Schengen states for over 450 million citizens. Romania and Bulgaria joined the European Union (EU) in 2007, but border controls have…
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Bulgaria and Romania To Fully Join Schengen In 2025

The European Union has officially approved Bulgaria and Romania as full members of the borderless Schengen Area, effective January 1, 2025.  This historic decision removes land border controls for the two nations, marking the completion of their Schengen integration after partial admission earlier this year. Hungarian Interior Minister Sándor Pintér, representing the EU’s rotating presidency,…
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EU to Gradually Implement Biometric Border Checks

The European Commission has proposed a gradual rollout of the EU’s long-delayed biometric Entry/Exit System (EES) starting in 2025. Initially set to launch on November 10, 2024, the system was postponed after France, Germany, and the Netherlands cited technological readiness issues. Under the new plan, EES operations will begin progressively over six months, with member…
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EU To Reevaluate Visa-Free Travel for Georgia

The European Union’s foreign ministers are set to deliberate on Georgia’s visa-free travel agreement during the Council of Foreign Affairs meeting on December 16, according to EU Ambassador to Georgia, Pawel Herczynski.  Discussions will explore all possible options, including the suspension of the visa-free regime. Since March 28, 2017, Georgian citizens with biometric passports have…
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Romanians to Travel Visa-Free to the US Starting in 2025

Starting in 2025, Romanian citizens will be able to travel to the United States without needing a visa for tourism and business purposes.  This milestone was announced by the Romanian Embassy in Washington, following confirmation that Romania has met the stringent criteria to join the US Visa Waiver Program (VWP). The US State Department recently…
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