visas

Over 26,000 Romanians Received Non-Immigrant Visas For U.S.A In 2009 – Ambassador

U.S. Ambassador to Bucharest Mark Gitenstein said Wednesday Romanians are welcome to the United States, adding over 26,000 Romanian citizens received non-immigrant visas last year.

Republic Of Moldova Lifts Visas For Romanians

Moldova’s interim president Mihai Ghimpu said Thursday he signed a decree suspending the government’s decision of April 8 which introduced travel visas for Romanian citizens, Unimedia.md reported.

Moldova To Lift Visas For Romanians This Week, Says Interim President – Press

Romanians will be able to travel freely to the neighboring Republic of Moldova, as all other EU citizens, starting later this week, said the country’s interim President Mihai Ghimpu, cited by RFI Romania online.

EU Experts Conclude Romania Can Meet Schengen Visa Standards – FM

Romanian foreign minister Cristian Diaconescu said EU experts concluded Romania can meet Schengen visa standards and made some recommendations for the country to adapt procedures to European norms.

Romanian Passports Issued For Romanian Citizens Only – Foreign Ministry

Romania’s Foreign Ministry said in a press release that Romanian passports are issued for Romanian citizens only, while travel visas granted by Romanian authorities allow holders to travel in Romania and no other European Union member states.

Foreign Min: Romania Will Not Grant Visas To All Moldovans

Romania’s foreign minister Cristian Diaconescu on Tuesday said he explained at the reunion of the General Affairs & External Relations Council (CAGRE) that the decision to grant Romanian citizenship to Moldovans does not entail mass visa grants, but individual assessments.

Moldova’s Visa Policy Breaches Agreement With EU – Romanian FM

Romanian foreign minister Cristian Diaconescu said Thursday the Republic of Moldova’s decision to reintroduce visas for Romanians breaches the country’s agreement with the European Union and recommended Romanian citizens to avoid trips to the neighboring country.

Romanians Benefit From Online Visa System For Australia

Romanian citizens willing to travel to Australia either for pleasure or business can apply for visas online, starting Oct 27, via the "eVisitor" system aiming to simplify proceedings needed to obtain the two types of visa, a press release of Romania’s Foreign Affairs Ministry read.

US Visa Denials Reached 31.3% In Romania In Jan ’08

A joint work group was formed between Romania and the USA regarding visa matters, the Romanian Ministry of Foreign told MEDIAFAX, adding that, on January 31 visa request denials were three times above the limit mentioned in US legislation.

EP OKs Simplified Visa Control Regime In Romania, Bulgaria And Cyprus

The European Parliament on Thursday approved an extension of simplified controls of visas at the external frontiers of Bulgaria, Romania and Cyprus, EP said in a statement.