Romanian Border Police
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The Romanian Border Police is the structure of the Romania
n Ministry of Administration and Interior responsible for the border security and passport
control at border crossing points, airports and ports.
until 2010 or 2011, when Romania is expected to join the Schengen Agreement
, the Border Police keeps its current status and remains the sole agency tasked with border security and passport control.
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
n Ministry of Administration and Interior responsible for the border security and passport
Passport
A passport is a document, issued by a national government, which certifies, for the purpose of international travel, the identity and nationality of its holder. The elements of identity are name, date of birth, sex, and place of birth....
control at border crossing points, airports and ports.
Ranks
The Border Police uses the same ranking system as the Romanian Police (see Romanian Police#Ranks)Future prospects
Although the former Interior Minister Cristian David declared that the Border Police would be gradually integrated into the National PoliceRomanian Police
The Romanian Police is the national police force and main civil law enforcement agency in Romania. It is subordinated to the Ministry of Interior and Administrative Reform.-Duties:The Romanian Police are responsible for:...
until 2010 or 2011, when Romania is expected to join the Schengen Agreement
Schengen Agreement
The Schengen Agreement is a treaty signed on 14 June 1985 near the town of Schengen in Luxembourg, between five of the ten member states of the European Economic Community. It was supplemented by the Convention implementing the Schengen Agreement 5 years later...
, the Border Police keeps its current status and remains the sole agency tasked with border security and passport control.
See also
- Romanian PoliceRomanian PoliceThe Romanian Police is the national police force and main civil law enforcement agency in Romania. It is subordinated to the Ministry of Interior and Administrative Reform.-Duties:The Romanian Police are responsible for:...
- Romanian GendarmerieJandarmeria RomânaJandarmeria Română is the military branch of the two Romanian police forces .The gendarmerie is subordinated to the Ministry of Interior and Administrative Reform and does not have responsibility for policing the Romanian Armed Forces...
- Ministry of Administration and Interior