New Countries Joining the Schengen Area

[AFF Editor]

Croatia is Now Part of the Schengen Area is an article written by AFF editorial staff:

Croatia is Now Part of the Schengen Area

Since 1 January 2023, Croatia is part of Europe's Schengen Area and has adopted the Euro as its new currency.

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[Johnmclean3]

Made good use of Croatia last year but not sure how to get through this year

 

[MMM]

I was hoping that once Croatia adopted the EURO as the official currency, I would be able to search the Qantas website for flights departing from Croatia, but that is still not the case.
Qantas previously told me that I couldn't search for flights departing from Croatia as the official currency wasn't supported, so the only way was to call to make the booking.
I just tweeted Qantas, so let's see if they respond.

 

[AFF Editor]

Romania and Bulgaria have just joined the Schengen Area as well.

Bulgaria and Romania join the Schengen area

On 31 March, Bulgaria and Romania become Schengen members: the Schengen rules will apply in both Member States including on issuing Schengen visas and controls at the internal air and sea borders will be lifted.

ec.europa.eu

 

[JessicaTam]

Romania and Bulgaria have just joined the Schengen Area as well.

Bulgaria and Romania join the Schengen area

On 31 March, Bulgaria and Romania become Schengen members: the Schengen rules will apply in both Member States including on issuing Schengen visas and controls at the internal air and sea borders will be lifted.

ec.europa.eu

I visited Romania last November. So I guess I got my passport stamped just in time.

 

[kpc]

Romania and Bulgaria have just joined the Schengen Area as well.

Bulgaria and Romania join the Schengen area

On 31 March, Bulgaria and Romania become Schengen members: the Schengen rules will apply in both Member States including on issuing Schengen visas and controls at the internal air and sea borders will be lifted.

ec.europa.eu

Planning to visit both next year

 

[Austman]

I was hoping that once Croatia adopted the EURO as the official currency, I would be able to search the Qantas website for flights departing from Croatia, but that is still not the case.

There are several countries within the EU that have not adopted the Euro.

And membership of the EU and of Schengen is not mutual either.

Switzerland is an example. Not a member of the EU and not using the Euro but a member of Schengen.

Sweden is an example. A member of the EU and of Schengen but not using the Euro.