Romania, Bulgaria fully join Schengen border-free zone

Romania and Bulgaria fully join Europe’s borderless travel zone
Romania and Bulgaria have become full members of the European Union’s border-free Schengen area after scrapping land border controls in the bloc. The expansion was officially introduced at midnight on Wednesday and was marked by celebrations at some of the countries’ border posts.
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Romania and Bulgaria become full members of EU's Schengen zone
Romania and Bulgaria scrapped land border controls to become full members of the European Union's Schengen free-travel area on Wednesday, joining an expanded bloc of countries whose residents can travel without passport checks.
Ceremonies mark full membership of Bulgaria and Romania in Europe’s Schengen travel zone
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Romania, Bulgaria join the Schengen area, expanding opportunities for skilled workers in 2025
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Romania, Bulgaria fully join EU's borderless Schengen zone
Romania and Bulgaria scrapped land border controls to become full members of the European Union's Schengen free-travel area on Wednesday, joining an expanded bloc of countries whose residents can travel without passport checks.
Bulgaria and Romania officially join Schengen area
Romania and Bulgaria fully joined the Schengen Area on Wednesday, allowing their citizens to travel freely within the European Union. The Schengen Area now includes 25 of the 27 EU member states, as well as Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland.
Romania and Bulgaria celebrate full Schengen membership with border ceremonies
Ceremonies were held at Romania and Bulgaria's borders to celebrate becoming fully fledged members of the Schengen Area. #EuropeNews
Romania, Bulgaria join Schengen zone
BUCHAREST — Romania and Bulgaria became full members of the Schengen zone on Wednesday, expanding the borderless area to 29 members and ending a 13-year wait for the two eastern European countries.
Romania and Bulgaria join Schengen area after 13-year wait, ending border checks
This expansion means that travellers can now move freely between Bulgaria, Romania, and the other 27 EU member states
Romania, Bulgaria join borderless Schengen zone
Romania and Bulgaria became full members of the Schengen zone on Wednesday, expanding the borderless area to 29 members and ending a 13-year wait for the two eastern European countries.Romania and Bulgaria,
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