EU Officials Move To Clarify Rules For U.S. Travelers After Erroneous 'Visa' Reports
NPREU Officials Move To Clarify Rules For U.S. Travelers After Erroneous 'Visa' Reports European Union officials have moved to clarify travel regulations for U.S. citizens, following erroneous reports this week that Americans will soon be required to apply for visas. Last summer, the European Union announced that starting in 2021, it will require citizens from countries that don't currently require visas, including the United States, to apply for authorization in order to visit member states. The new requirement for U.S. citizens comes after years of debate over whether the United States should continue to require visas for people from five EU countries — Poland, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus and Romania. The European Commission says the visa refusal rates for countries such as Bulgaria and Croatia remain above the 3 percent threshold set by U.S. legislation, but steady decreases are evident.
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