DHS WELCOMES ROMANIA INTO VISA WAIVER PROGRAM
February 22, 2025
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On January 10, 2025, Romania became the 43rd member of the Visa Waiver Program (“VWP”) after the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) announced that the country satisfied the stringent security requirements. Following the announcement, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) expects that online applications via the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (“ESTA”) will be updated by March 31, 2025. While U.S. citizens already benefit from visa-free travel to Romania, CBP notes that Romanian citizens will soon apply to travel to the United States for tourism or business purposes for up to 90 days without first obtaining a U.S. visa. During the last administration, Croatia, Israel, Qatar, and Romania were all designated by DHS as participating countries in the VWP. For those interested, ESTA applications may be completed at esta.cbp.dhs.gov or by downloading the ESTA Mobile application through the App Store or the Google Play store.
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