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Romania Excluded from Visa Waiver Amid Security Concerns

5/3/2025

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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has decided to exclude Romania from the Visa Waiver Program, citing alarming national security issues. With a visa overstay rate soaring to nearly 9% in 2023, this move comes on the heels of former President Biden's controversial last-minute inclusion of Romania, amid concerns over its democratic decline.

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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has decided to exclude Romania from the Visa Waiver Program, citing alarming national security issues. With a visa overstay rate soaring to nearly 9% in 2023, this move comes on the heels of former President Biden's controversial last-minute inclusion of Romania, amid concerns over its democratic decline.