Bulgaria Marks Two Years in Schengen

Bulgaria marks two years in the Schengen area, following a phased entry that began on 31 March 2024, when the country joined the world’s largest free movement zone for air and sea travel together with Romania. The process was completed on 1 January 2025, when internal border controls on land were also lifted, fully integrating both countries into Schengen. The accession marked the end of long-standing checks at Bulgaria’s borders with other Schengen states for air and water travel initially, with a gradual transition to full membership....