Bulgaria Joins Schengen for Land Travel: Border Controls Adjusted with Greece and Romania

At the stroke of midnight on January 1, 2025, Bulgaria officially joined the Schengen Area for land travel, marking a significant milestone in the country’s integration into the European free travel zone.

This development immediately ended border checks on Bulgaria’s land border with Greece. However, border controls with Romania will persist temporarily, albeit in a reduced capacity, as per an agreement signed in Budapest involving Hungary, Austria, Bulgaria, and Romania....