Checks at Bulgarian – Romanian border abolished
As midnight brought July 1, checks the border between Bulgaria and Romania were abolished. Bulgaria and Romania became full members
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UK citizens may now use e-gates at Bulgaria’s Sofia Airport
British citizens may now use the e-gates at Bulgaria’s Sofia Airport Terminal 2. The facilitation will be implemented in compliance
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EU to set new grounds for suspending visa-free travel to Schengen zone
European Union ministers and the European Parliament have settled on an update to the mechanism that allows the EU to
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Bulgaria issued more than 96 000 Schengen visas in 2024
Bulgaria issued 96 142 Schengen visas in 2024, the European Commission (EC) said in figures published on May 20 2025.
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Joint deployment of officers from four countries at Bulgarian-Turkish border begins
The joint deployment of an additional 100 border police officers from four countries – Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary and Austria –
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Bulgaria’s caretaker government approves draft amendments to Foreigners Act
Meeting on January 15, Bulgaria’s caretaker government approved draft amendments to the Foreigners Act, to be tabled in Parliament, the
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Bulgaria’s caretaker government amends regulations on visas
At a regular meeting on January 8, Bulgaria’s caretaker government adopted a decree amending and supplementing regulations on the conditions
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Celebrations as New Year sees Bulgaria, Romania fully integrated into Schengen
Celebrations and ceremonies marked the January 1 2025 full integration of Bulgaria and Romania into the Schengen visa zone, as
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Bulgaria, Romania welcome full integration into Schengen
The Republic of Bulgaria and Romania strongly welcome the decision adopted unanimously on December 12, by the EU’s Justice and
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