Romania, Bulgaria and Schengen Area

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.
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.
2 more nations now available on Schengen visas: Romania, Bulgaria to fully join Schengen Area by January 2025
Romania and Bulgaria are on track to become full members of the Schengen Area as early as January 2025, according to Hungarian officials. This development comes after years of partial inclusion for the two Balkan nations,
Romania and Bulgaria could become part of your Schengen travel itinerary by Jan 2025
Romania and Bulgaria are set to become full members of the Schengen Area by as early as January 2025, according to officials in Hungarian. The development marks the culmination of years of partial inclusion,
Schengen will fully open borders to Romania and Bulgaria in January, says Romanian PM
After a thirteen-year wait, Bulgaria and Romania joined the Schengen Area on 31 March 2024, enabling free movement across Europe. This decision allowed travellers to move freely by air and sea without facing internal border checks.
Romania, Bulgaria closer to full Schengen accession after key talks with Austria and Hungary
Romania and Bulgaria are closer than ever to becoming full members of the border-free Schengen Area by the end of the year after informal discussions between interior ministers from Romania, Bulgaria,
Austria lifts long-held veto on the Schengen accession of Romania and Bulgaria
Budapest was the stage of a major breakthrough in Schengen after Austria agreed to lifts its veto on Romania and Bulgaria's accession. #EuropeNews
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.
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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 ...
Schengen Visa: Travellers to Europe could visit two more countries from Jan 2025; check details
After recent discussions in Budapest, Austria has decided to lift its opposition. This decision is likely to pave way for a ...
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Schengen Expansion: Bulgaria to End Border Checks with Greece, Land Controls Continue
Bulgaria and Romania are set to enter the Schengen Area, but border controls at their land borders will remain in place for at least six months following their accession. This agreement was finalized ...
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 ...