Moldovan citizens who live on less than 50 km from the border without a passport can enter Friday in Romania, by agreement between Romania and Moldova to enter into force on February 26.

According to the Moldovan Foreign Ministry, of the Agreement will benefit about 1.25 million Moldovan citizens, residing in 361 villages of the border.

Instead they need a permit small traffic. It will be released Moldovan citizens who reside at least one year in a locality situated 50 km far from the border, within maximum 60 days after filing, transmit Radio Romania.

Applications may be submitted, for now, at the Romanian Consulate in Chisinau, shortly following that, they can be downloaded and consulates in Balti and Cahul.

Also, the Moldovans will be able to address the Moldovan Consulate in Iasi, which will later be opened up at the April 2, according to the Moldovan Foreign Minister Iurie Leanca.

Romania's accession to the Schengen area of low traffic permits will be granted free and then their price will be determined in agreement with the European Commission.

Validity of permits is between two and five years.

According to officials of the Romanian Embassy in Chisinau, until Wednesday was not filed any permit applications for small traffic.

Boc and Moldovan Prime Minister Filat signed in December 2009, an agreement that allows the citizens of Romania and Moldova residing in villages situated close to the border between the two countries, at 30-50 km distance from the line border, similar to flow into the neighboring state without a visa, only with a valid permit 2-5 years.

Carla Dinu HotNews.ro