From March 31, Romania entered the Schengen Area both by air and by sea. Thus, starting from March 31, controls at the air and sea borders have been eliminated, and people will be able to move to/from the Schengen states without being subject to controls at the border level:
“With the integration into the Schengen air space on 31.03.2024, the “George Enescu” Bacău International Airport has already adopted the new travel rules. These changes mark a significant step towards more efficient and easier travel in Europe. For details on the new rules and how to prepare for future travel, please follow our updates and consult the official sources” the representatives of Bacau Airport sent
The new conditions in Romanian airports
At all 17 airports in Romania, border controls for citizens of the Schengen states will be eliminated. Citizens traveling to the Schengen Area states will no longer have to go through border control. Specifically, they will no longer stop at the Border Police checkpoints to have their travel documents checked, they will go directly to the boarding gates.
There is no other additional obligation, but the border police will still be at the airports and will do checks if they have any suspicions. More precisely, the border police will continue to be present in the airport premises and will carry out random and unannounced police actions to verify the identity and legal status of people, but also to prevent and combat possible illegal acts.
Travel conditions for minors, from March 31
As for minor Romanian citizens, as in the case of adults, they will no longer carry out border control and will also go directly to the boarding gate. They will not need any additional approval, being able to travel in the Schengen area with the same documents as until now.
Documents required when leaving the country in the case of minor Romanian citizens
If the minor is traveling accompanied only by a parent or a third person, the following are required:
- valid travel document;
- the consent of the other parent if traveling accompanied by only one of the parents;
- consent of both parents when traveling accompanied by a person other than the parent;
- only the travel document if he travels to his home/residence and provides proof of this;
- only the consent of one of the parents when traveling for studies/competitions/medical treatment and proves the declared purpose of the trip.
If the minor is over 16 years old and traveling unaccompanied, he will need:
- valid travel document;
- consent from both parents;
- only the travel document if it provides proof of domicile/residence in the country where Stoica is traveling.
In order to check whether minor Romanian citizens and their companions are in possession of the necessary documents, the border police can do random checks in the airport premises.
If it is found that they do not have the necessary documents, they will not be allowed to leave the country. Accompanying minors, other than the parents or the legal representative, are no longer required to present the criminal record certificate in physical format, it is consulted electronically by the border police. However, if the border policeman finds that the minor’s companion has committed certain crimes provided for by law, he will not be allowed to leave the country with the minor.
It is about the following crimes: murder; crimes against sexual freedom and integrity; crimes related to the trafficking and exploitation of vulnerable persons; unlawful deprivation of liberty; crimes related to drug trafficking or precursors; trafficking in human tissues or organs; crimes of terrorism”, stated the general inspector of the Border Police.
Conditions for traveling to non-Schengen countries
For trips to non-Schengen states, both for Romanian adults and minors, the travel conditions remain unchanged, and the documents will be checked at the Border Police control filters.
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