The US Embassy in Bucharest promotes a local route, by car. Romania was excluded from Visa Waiver

The United States Embassy in Bucharest promotes a 5-day trip through Kentucky and Virginia, two states in southeast US, which promises a complete experience on Saturday.

“A car trip through Kentucky and Virginia: culture, nature and local American charm. This 5-day journey through South-East US offers little of all: unique museums, equestrian adventures, artisan drinks, miracles of nature and emblematic historical sites,” the message published on Facebook by the Diplomatic mission shows on Facebook.

The US Embassy in Romania also indicated a link to find out more details about the itinerary of this trip.

US have Exlcus Romania from Visa Waiver

The United States announced two weeks ago the exclusion of Romania from the Visa Waiver program, which assumed that Romanians can travel without visas for tourist or business purposes.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs communicated that he regretted the decision, stressing that Romania has met all the requirements to be included in this program.

The US Internal Security Department has announced that Romania has been excluded from the Visa Waiver program, in part to “ensure border security and immigration control.”

Internal Note of NSC

But an internal note of the NSC (National Security Council), not previously published and obtained by Politico, shows that the Trump administration also considered another factor: the non -compliance by Romania of what the White House considered to be the democratic norms, after canceling the elections last year.

The memorandum that includes a “summary of conclusions” from the meeting of the Commission for the Coordination of NSC policies on March 14 shows that there have been some internal dissensions on this measure, writes Politico.

The US Embassy in Bucharest said that “the elimination of Romanian designation could lead to deterioration of the US image,” according to the document.

But the Commission, chaired by the senior director of NSC for Europe and Eurasia, Andrew Peek, said it is important to ensure that Romania “supports the democratic process and is carrying out free, correct and transparent choices.”

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