The US Department of Homeland Security has announced the exclusion of Romania from the Visa Waiver Program, to which it was added under the previous administration of Joe Biden. This is stated in the department's statement, writes UNN.
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The US Department of Homeland Security decided to review Romania's status on March 25. On May 2, the decision was canceled in agreement with the State Department, in order to "protect the integrity of the VWP and ensure border and immigration security."
We are grateful to Romania for its close partnership over the years aimed at strengthening security cooperation. In the future, the issue of Romania's admission to the Visa Waiver Program may be reviewed
In turn, the Romanian government asked the United States to clarify the grounds for canceling participation in the visa-free regime program.
Romanian citizens deserve the same treatment as citizens of other allied countries who enjoy visa-free access to the United States, and therefore the Romanian government will continue diplomatic dialogue at the highest level to ensure that Romanians' rights are respected
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Romania was to become the 43rd country on the Visa Waiver list. The corresponding invitation was approved by former US President Joe Biden on January 9, that is, 11 days before the end of his term.
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