Romania and Bulgaria joined the EU in 2007 and have been trying to enter Schengen for more than 10 years. Their full entry to the zone would leave Ireland and Cyprus as the only EU countries ...
Austria has dropped its long-standing veto to Bulgaria and Romania joining the passport free Schengen zone, opening the door ...
However, despite Austria’s agreement, the Netherlands could still impede the process. The Dutch government gave the green light in 2023 for Bulgaria and Romania to join Schengen, before Geert Wilders’ ...
On 22 November in Budapest, the interior ministers of Bulgaria, Romania and Austria signed a declaration on the full ...
Besides Cyprus, Ireland is the other EU country that’s not in the Schengen Area. Similarly though, it has its own 90-day limit for tourists. Ireland also remains a good option for Brits ...
Holders of Schengen visas (text on the visa reads “valid for Schengen states” in the language of the issuing country) may spend up to 90 days in a given 180 days period in the Schengen area ...