Romania and Bulgaria join the European Community

Bulgaria and Romania join the European Community on 1 January 2007.

The normal National Insurance rules that apply to people moving between Member States in the European Economic Area will apply from midnight 1 January 2007.

If you are coming to the UK from Bulgaria and Romania, visit the following pages to find out about the rules:

If you are from the UK and going to Romania or Bulgaria to work, visit the following pages to find out about the UK's National Insurance rules: