Tourist Travel to the USA Without a Visa for Romanians Through the Visa Waiver Program
What is the context?
For Romania to enter the Visa Waiver Program, it needs a visa refusal rate below 3%. Currently, it is around 9%. By renewing visas, Romanians can help reduce this rate.
Additionally...
300,000 Romanians hold U.S. visas. If 10% of them renew their B1/B2 visas, Romania can reach its target. The deadline for renewal is September 30, 2024.
What are the rules?
$185
The renewal fee is $185
B1/B2
All Romanian citizens with active or expired (within the last 48 months) B1/B2 visas can renew.
ONLINE
Online renewal without an interview for those living in Romania who have a clean legal record.
Romania has until September 30, 2024, to reduce the refusal rate below 3%.
Once conditions are met, joining the Visa Waiver Program takes about a year.
