Romania’s acceptance into Visa Waiver program depends on Trump admin, interim foreign minister says

21 July 2026 Romania’s interim foreign minister, Oana Țoiu, announced on Monday, July 20, that the Visa Waiver program remains a priority in Romania's relationship with the United States, but the timing of its acceptance depends on political discussions, reducing the visa refusal rate, and the Trump administration. "Visa Waiver is a priority in the bilateral relationship. As you know, in the relationship between the United States and Romania, we had already managed to reach the threshold of under 3% for visa refusals, a threshold necessary for us to enter the Visa Waiver program," Oana Țoiu said on Monday evening on TVR Info. Romania was formally designated the 43rd country to join the US Visa Waiver Program (VWP) in 2025 by the Biden administration. However, just days before the official