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Bulgaria and Romania join the Schengen area (ec.europa.eu)

submitted 5 months ago by poVoq@slrpnk.net to c/europe@feddit.de

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On 31 March, Bulgaria and Romania become Schengen members: the Schengen rules will apply in both Member States including on issuing Schengen visas and controls at the internal air and sea borders will be lifted.

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[–] Levsgetso@lemmy.zip 0 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

Nope, this “membership” is only for air and water travel. There are still border checks on land. A great victory, as the politicians said, indeed.

[–] nerdovic@feddit.de 0 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Bummer. Now I wonder how thee process will be, I get a passport stamp for entry by train but no exit stamp at the airport? 🤔