Romania, Bulgaria and Schengen Area

2 more nations now available on Schengen visas: Romania, Bulgaria to fully join Schengen Area by January 2025
This development comes after years of partial inclusion for the two Balkan nations, which joined the European Union in 2007 but only gained limited access to the Schengen Area in March 2023
Romania And Bulgaria Likely To Join Schengen Area Fully By January 2025
Including Romania and Bulgaria enhances the connectivity and unity of the Schengen Area, benefiting not only travellers but also European businesses and local economies. The move promises to boost tourism and strengthen cross-border relations across Europe by simplifying travel and trade routes.
Schengen visa: Travel to Bulgaria and Romania could get easier by 2025
Bulgaria and Romania are one step away from full membership in the Schengen Area, the European Union's borderless travel zone
Romania and Bulgaria may become full Schengen members in January, Hungary says
Romania and Bulgaria may become full members of Europe's borderless Schengen travel zone in January 2025, Hungary said on Friday, adding a final decision would be made at next month's meeting of EU interior ministers.
Bulgaria and Romania ‘one step closer’ to full membership in Schengen zone, Hungary says
Hungarian officials say Bulgaria and Romania could become full members of Europe’s Schengen travel zone starting at the beginning of 2025.
Bulgaria, Romania Step Closer To Schengen As Austria Drops Veto
Austria has dropped its long-standing veto to Bulgaria and Romania joining the passport free Schengen zone, opening the door to their accession next year.
Romania, Bulgaria to fully join open-borders Schengen area from January -Romanian PM
Romania and Bulgaria will fully join Europe's open-borders Schengen area from January 2025 after a crucial meeting in neighbouring Hungary on Friday, Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu said on Monday.
Austria lifts long-held veto on the Schengen accession of Romania and Bulgaria
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Schengen Visa: Good news for travellers! THESE 2 countries to join area by January 2025
According to Hungarian officials, Romania and Bulgaria are expected to join the Schengen Area as full members by January 2025 ...
2 New Countries to Join Schengen From January 2025
Romania's Prime Minister, Marcel Ciolacu, announced that the country will join the Schengen Area for land borders starting ...
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EU planning to further tighten rules for issuing Schengen visas to russians - media
The head of the European Union's migration service, Ylva Johansson, said that the European Union is likely to tighten ...
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Schengen visa holders can travel to 2 more countries in Europe from Jan 2025
Romania and Bulgaria are set to become full members of the Schengen Area as early as January 2025, according to Hungarian officials. This follows years of partial inclusion, with the two Balkan ...
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Foreign police officers to help at Bulgarian-Turkish border after Schengen entry
[Soeren Stache/DPA] One hundred border police officers from Romania, Hungary and Austria will be deployed to guard Bulgaria's ...