Romania, Bulgaria and Schengen

Bulgaria And Romania Could Fully Join Schengen Free Movement Zone
Austria has long stood in the way of Romania and Bulgaria's full membership in the EU's prized zone of free movement. That appears to finally be changing.
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.
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
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
Bulgaria Prepares for Schengen: Flexible Controls on Romanian Border
Bulgaria’s entry into the Schengen area is set to bring a tailored approach to border controls with Romania, focusing on flexibility and targeted inspections. This strategy aims to enhance security without hindering tourism,
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, 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 Ready To Step Into Schengen Zone
Thanks to the support of Hungary in the European Union, Romania is ready to enter the Schengen zone from January 1, 2025, Azernews
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 agrees to lift veto on full Schengen accession for Bulgaria and Romania
By Denitsa Koseva in Sofia Austria agreed on November 22 to lift its veto on the full accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the Schengen zone as of January next year, the Hungarian presidency of the Council of the European Union said in a statement.
Austria lifts long-held veto on the Schengen accession of Romania and Bulgaria
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Chief Commissioner Zlatanov: Bulgaria Ready to Fulfill Schengen Obligations
Chief Commissioner Anton Zlatanov, Director of the General Directorate "Border Police," assured that Bulgaria will fully meet ...
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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 ...
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Bulgaria, Romania closer to full status of Schengen
Romania and Bulgaria are expected to become full members of the passport-free Schengen Area after Austria agreed to lift ...