Hague Apostille for Canadian Documents

As of January 11, 2024, Canada will apply the Apostille to documents to be used before Romanian authorities, following the signing of the Hague Convention regarding the abolition of requirements for super legalization of foreign documents. Thus, for documents issued by Canadian authorities, the Apostille is affixed directly on the original document, such as civil status certificates – birth, marriage and death certificates, change of name court order. For additional information about the apostille in […]

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Romania joins Schengen Area in March 2024

It’s official: Romania and Bulgaria joins the Schengen Area in 2024. The lifting of controls at airports and ports will take place on 31 March 2024. Romania only partially joins the Schengen area, as the accession does not cover the land borders. Austria, Romania and Bulgaria signed a declaration with 5 commitments. Romania must be in compliance with the following commitments: No inspections will be conducted at the internal air and sea borders of the

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Schengen Area Short-Stay Visa Calculator for US Citizens

UPDATE: AS OF MARCH 2024, ROMANIA IS PART OF THE SCHENGEN AREA. THIS MEANS THAT TIME SPENT IN ROMANIA WILL BE ADDED TO TIME SPENT IN ANY OTHER SCHENGEN AREA COUNTRY WHEN APPLYING THE 90/180 DAY RULE. 1. Do US citizens need a visa to travel to the Schengen area? Answer: No, U.S. citizens using their US passports can travel without a visa to any country in Schengen, including Romania, Bulgaria, and Cyprus. These three

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