Romania, Bulgaria and Schengen Area

Romania and Bulgaria will be in the Schengen zone from January. What will change for travellers?
It's been a rocky road to Schengen membership for both eastern European countries. View on euronews
EU lets Bulgaria and Romania fully integrate into Europe’s ID-check-free travel zone
The European Union ministers has agreed to let Bulgaria and Romania fully integrate into Europe’s ID-check free travel zone known as the Schengen area by lifting land border controls next year.
Romania and Bulgaria to join Schengen free-travel area from Jan. 1
Romania and Bulgaria will become full members of Europe's Schengen free-travel area from next month, swelling the number of nations to 29, the EU said on Thursday.
Romania, Bulgaria to get full Schengen Area travel rights in 2025
Romania and Bulgaria will become full members of the Schengen Area that allows free movement of 420 million people between 29 mostly European Union countries without border checks from Jan. 1, the EU said Thursday.
EU approves full Schengen membership for Bulgaria, Romania
Approval comes after Austria lifted its veto, claiming its demands on tackling illegal immigration had been met.
Bulgaria to Shine as a Premier European Travel Destination with Schengen Membership in 2025
Bulgaria is set to enter a new chapter in tourism with its upcoming membership in the land Schengen area, effective January 1, 2025. The role of media and the communication approach were highlighted as essential components of the Bulgarian tourism industry during the forum "BG Tourism - Winter 2024/2025.
Austria drops veto on Bulgaria, Romania fully joining Schengen travel zone
Austria is dropping its veto on Romania and Bulgaria becoming full members of Europe's Schengen free-travel area, its interior ministry said on Monday, paving the way for European Union interior ministers to approve the move at a meeting on Thursday.
Romania and Bulgaria to fully join Schengen Area in 2025
After years of debates and opposition, Bucharest and Sofia received the greenlight to join the border-free area.
Bulgaria, Romania To Fully Join Schengen After Long Wait
EU states on Thursday cleared Bulgaria and Romania to become full members of the borderless Schengen zone from the start of next year, officials said, following a 13-year wait for the two eastern European nations.
Romania and Bulgaria to fully join Schengen area in January 2025
Romania and Bulgaria will become full members of the open border Schengen area from January 1 2025, EU home affairs ministers decided on Thursday. The decision to remove checks on persons at the internal land borders was made at the Home Affairs Council meeting in Brussels after Austria lifted its veto.
Romania and Bulgaria Win Full Access to Passport-Free EU Area
Romania and Bulgaria will gain full access to the European Union’s passport-free area next year, following a grueling, nearly two-decade push that will help boost their struggling economies.
Rumania Y Bulgaria Integrarán El Espacio Schengen El 1º De Enero De 2025
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Europe's Schengen Area sees more internal border controls
As the EU's Schengen Area is set to expand on January 1, more countries are bringing in internal border checks.
Schengen: Two more countries added to ID-check free travel area
Schengen: Two more countries added to ID-check free travel area - The countires officially joined the Schengen area in March ...