Today, 31 March, two more European Union countries have joined the Schengen area.
They are Bulgaria and Romania, APA reported, citing the European Commission.
As of today, Schengen rules, including the issuing of Schengen visas, will apply in these two member states, the European Commission said in a statement. Controls at internal air and sea borders will also be abolished.
The statement also expressed the conviction that the accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the Schengen area “will make the common area more attractive by significantly expanding the world’s largest common area without internal border controls”.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called it a great success for both countries and a historic moment for Schengen, the world’s largest free movement area.
“Together we are building a stronger, more united Europe for all our citizens.
https://ru.apa.az/evropa/bolgariya-i-rumyniya-vosli-v-sengenskuyu-zonu-565108