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The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland will fully assume third-state status relative to the European Union states, including Romania, as of January 1. In this context, the MFA broadcast how Romanians will travel in these countries, Mediafax reports.
The visa regime and travel conditions for European citizens, including Romanians, will change, the MFA announced on Wednesday.
“According to the new regulations announced by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, as of January 1, 2021, Romanian citizens will be able to enter the UK for short stays (for example, for tourism, visits, etc. .) for a period of up to 6 months per year without the need for an entry visa. However, Romanian citizens who want to work within the 6 months must obtain an entry visa in advance. Until September 30, 2021 inclusive , entry to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland can be done on the basis of a valid Romanian passport or identity card, and after that date it will only be possible to travel with a valid passport (simple electronic passport, temporary simple passport ) ”, Transmits MAE.
Romanian citizens covered by the EU Settlement Scheme Program will be able to travel to the UK using national identity documents until December 31, 2025.
“Romanian citizens who want to travel in the UK for more than six months (for work, study, etc.) need, as of January 1, 2021, a visa from the British authorities. The British authorities have provided two ways to obtain a visa. Romanian citizens holding a simple electronic passport can therefore obtain a visa online, by accessing the website (https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration). Within this portal, applicants have a guide that contains the detailed procedure to obtain a visa. People with a biometric passport will be able to complete the application, including confirmation of identity, using a smartphone application (smartphone type). The MFA emphasizes that visa applications cannot be submitted on the basis of an identity card. Romanian citizens who do not have a simple electronic passport and apply for a temporary simple passport must present their personal documentation at the Regional Visa Center in Romania – Bucharest Visa Application Center, DBH-Group Serviced office, address: Bucharest, sector 1, Buzești street no. 50-52, et. 2 Business Center. To send the documentation it is necessary to pre-program online, accessing the website https://pos.tlscontact.com/bbu_en ”, it also shows the MFA.
The UK authorities have already put in place the procedures for receiving visa applications for the following purposes: studies, work activities (skilled workers, highly skilled workers in certain fields / Global Talent, medical staff and assistants), business (innovation, implementation march of companies) -top).
Visa applicants will have to pay a visa fee. The fee schedule is available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/visa-regulations-revised-table/fees-5-october.
With regard to seasonal workers, the MFA states that the UK authorities have so far not provided data on the procedures applicable to this category, which will be available later.
For anyone with a criminal record, as well as those who have been denied entry to the UK in the past, UK authorities recommend that they apply for a visa and travel of short duration (less than 6 months). , according to the data provided through the portal https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration.
The MFA affirms that these new conditions are the result of the decision of the British authorities that, as of January 1, 2021, they will implement a new point immigration system (PBS).
The British authorities have made available several websites on the new immigration system in the UK, some even in Romanian. These can be consulted at: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/sistemul-de-imigrare-pe-baza-de-puncte-al-marii-britanii.ro
www.gov.uk/MutareainMareaBritanie.
They have also set up a website in the UK to check visa requirements are met, providing useful guidance to applicants: https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa.
The MFA recommends that Romanian citizens be informed in advance of a trip to the UK, using the official sources mentioned above, and remember that until December 31, 2020, the travel conditions do not change and more details can be found. Accessed in the section: www.mae.ro/travel-conditions/3725#843.
Furthermore, the new rules do not affect Romanian citizens covered by the Withdrawal Agreement and eligible for the EU Settlement System.
Publisher: Liviu Cojan
