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Published on 24 January 2024

Federal Council gives green light to lifting air border controls with Bulgaria and Romania

Bern, 24.1.2024 - On 30 December 2023, the Council of the European Union (EU) decided to lift internal border controls at the air and maritime borders with Bulgaria and Romania. At its meeting on 24 January, the Federal Council approved the exchange of notes on the adoption of this decision. Specifically, checks at airports for people traveling to and from Bulgaria and Romania will be abolished.