Romanians and Bulgarians can soon visit without visas

CITIZENS of Romania and Bulgaria will no longer need visas to travel to Ireland once negotiations currently taking place conclude.

At present, citizens from these countries require a visa before they travel because a common travel area agreed between Ireland and Britain necessitates that all non-EU citizens travel with visas.

Talks between the Irish, British and Romanian Governments, now nearing completion, are expected to clear the way for visa-free travel within 18 months.