Trump Pauses Visa-Free Travel From Romania

DHS reassesses long-awaited Visa Waiver Program, leaving travelers in limbo.

WASHINGTON—On Wednesday, the Trump administration Romania’s entry into the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) delaying a long-anticipated change that would have allowed Romanian citizens to travel to the United States without a visa for business or tourism beginning March 31, 2025.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) cited Romania’s non-compliance with the program’s security requirements as the rationale for the administrative delay and review, which is ongoing with no estimated timeframe for completion. While the review is ongoing, which could in theory be indefinitely, Romanian citizens must continue applying for B-1/B-2 visas through U.S. embassies and consulates before they can legally enter the U.S.