Bulgaria Joins Schengen Fully by Land: What Changes on January 1, 2025?

The European Union has officially approved Bulgaria and Romania as full members of the Schengen area. The decision, announced on Thursday at a meeting of EU interior ministers in Brussels, comes after the two countries partially joined Schengen by air and sea in March. Starting January 1, 2025, Bulgaria and Romania will join Schengen by land, completing their integration into the EU's free movement zone.

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