This means individuals holding Schengen visas for European travel will now get the flexibility to include Bulgaria and Romania into their itineraries. The European Union recently reached an agreement that will allow these Balkan nations to apply Schengen system rules for entry into ports and airports.
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This development comes in the wake of Austria‘s partial withdrawal of its previous resistance to expanding the border-free area, opening doors to enhanced collaboration within the bloc.
Bulgaria and Romania, having been EU members since 2007, faced opposition from certain member states regarding their efforts to combat corruption, organised crime, and secure their borders. Both nations historically faced…