US EditionUS revokes admittance of Romania to visa waiver travel program
- On Friday, May 2, 2025, the U.S. Government withdrew Romania's inclusion in the Visa Waiver Program, reversing an earlier decision from the previous administration.
- This reversal followed a review after former President Biden's January 2025 decision to admit Romania despite national security concerns and a paused implementation in March.
- Romania met the overstay rate threshold of 2.61 percent in 2024 but raised security issues linked to democratic backsliding and previous patterns of overstays and misuse by foreign criminals.
- Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin indicated that Romania could be evaluated again at a later time for inclusion in the visa waiver program, highlighting the strong security collaboration between the two countries and efforts to maintain the program’s integrity.
- The removal signals a shift to prioritize border and immigration security under the Trump administration, overriding Biden-era efforts to expand visa-free travel access.
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einnews.comRomania taken off US visa-free travel list
Romania’s foreign ministry said the decision was political.
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