Finally Free
Council of Ministers of the European Union yesterday officially decided on putting Serbia on the Schengen white list, which will begin to apply from 19. December this year.
Starting then, after 17 years of waiting, the people with the new passport will be able to travel freely in 29 countries of the Schengen Agreement or in countries that recognize it, and visas will still be necessary for the two EU members - Britain and Ireland.
From the white Schengen list and will have the benefit of Serbian businessmen who will quickly come to the investment.
Visa liberalization, however, will not delete all the rules for traveling abroad, because the white Schengen does not mean life indefinitely in an EU country, as well as the possibility of free employment and education.
Decision of the Minister of Internal Affairs of the European Union, citizens of Serbia, but from next month will be able to travel freely in 25 EU countries, as well as in Switzerland, in Iceland, to Norway and Liechtenstein, or in countries that have also adopted policies on the abolition of borders.
No visas will travel in Romania, Bulgaria and Cyprus, which, although not signatories, respect the Schengen Agreement.
Travel without a visa will certainly for the citizens of Serbia will be far simpler, but will still require compliance with a series of regulations.
Visa liberalization of Serbia won the white Schengen type C, which actually means a short stay of 90 days for a period of six months, whether it is a continuous or periodic residence in a country Schengen zone.
Schengen area. Osim toga, bitno je i da automobil bude potpuno pravno i tehnički ispravan. In addition, it is important that the car is completely legal and technically correct.
However, visa-free regime will certainly enable the mobility of students and teachers, and thereby gain new experiences.
Old passports
Visa-free regime will benefit those who have not traveled due to costs. Thanks to an agreement on open skies and white Schengen, the arrival in Serbia have already announced low bone of the company, which will reduce the prices due to competition and domestic air carrier.
Decision of the Council of Ministers of the EU
Rehn: soon more good news for Serbia
Council of Ministers of the European Union adopted a decision yesterday in Brussels that the citizens of Serbia, Montenegro and Macedonia from 19 December abolishing visas for travel to countries in the EU Schengen area.
This decision shall enter into force the day after publication in the Official Gazette of the EU "must be applied starting from 19 december 2009”.
It is fully binding and directly applicable to EU member countries.
