Romania visa requirements · checked 26 September 2026

Visa & Entry Requirements for Romania

Q: What documents do I need to enter Romania?

Passport validity: Romania's Foreign Ministry says foreigners entering the Schengen Area (including Romania) must hold a travel document valid for at least three months from the planned date of departure from the territory of the Member States, and issued within the last 10 years. Travel insurance: Under the EU Visa Code, applicants for a Schengen visa must prove that they hold adequate and valid travel medical insurance, valid throughout the territory of the Member States for the entire period of the intended stay, with a minimum coverage of EUR 30,000. Return or onward ticket: No official source we could read states that a return or onward ticket is required to enter Romania. Proof of funds: Romania's Foreign Ministry lists, among the conditions for entering the Schengen Area, sufficient means of subsistence both for the planned stay and for the return to the country of origin or transit to a third country.

Q: How long can I stay in Romania without a visa?

Up to 90 days for every visa-free passport.

Most travellers need a visa for Romania: 105 of 198 passports must apply at an embassy or consulate, while 93 passports enter visa-free.

The European Commission says Bulgaria and Romania were the last countries to join the Schengen Area, on 1 January 2025. Romania's General Inspectorate for Immigration says EU, EEA and Swiss citizens can enter with a valid national identity document or passport. Under the EU visa regulation, nationals of the countries in its Annex II are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period, and Romania's Foreign Ministry says previous stays in the Schengen Area count towards that maximum cumulatively. Others need a visa, filed through the Foreign Ministry's e-Viza portal and sent to the Romanian diplomatic mission or consular office they choose. Canada's travel advice says the currency is the leu (RON).

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Visa for Romania — requirements summary

Visa-free: 93 (47%)
Visa required: 105 (53%)

All travellers must meet the entry rules set by Romania, and they depend on your nationality. Find your passport below — you may be able to enter visa-free, or need an eVisa, a visa on arrival or a visa from an embassy.

Passport	Requirement	Max stay	Details
Afghanistan	Visa required	—	Details →
Albania	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Algeria	Visa required	—	Details →
Andorra	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Angola	Visa required	—	Details →
Antigua and Barbuda	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Argentina	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Armenia	Visa required	—	Details →
Australia	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Austria	Freedom of movement	—	Details →
Azerbaijan	Visa required	—	Details →
Bahamas	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Bahrain	Visa required	—	Details →
Bangladesh	Visa required	—	Details →
Barbados	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Belarus	Visa required	—	Details →
Belgium	Freedom of movement	—	Details →
Belize	Visa required	—	Details →
Benin	Visa required	—	Details →
Bhutan	Visa required	—	Details →
Bolivia	Visa required	—	Details →
Bosnia and Herzegovina	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Botswana	Visa required	—	Details →
Brazil	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Brunei	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Bulgaria	Freedom of movement	—	Details →
Burkina Faso	Visa required	—	Details →
Burundi	Visa required	—	Details →
Cambodia	Visa required	—	Details →
Cameroon	Visa required	—	Details →
Canada	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Cape Verde	Visa required	—	Details →
Central African Republic	Visa required	—	Details →
Chad	Visa required	—	Details →
Chile	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
China	Visa required	—	Details →
Colombia	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Comoros	Visa required	—	Details →
Costa Rica	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Côte d'Ivoire	Visa required	—	Details →
Croatia	Freedom of movement	—	Details →
Cuba	Visa required	—	Details →
Cyprus	Freedom of movement	—	Details →
Czechia	Freedom of movement	—	Details →
Denmark	Freedom of movement	—	Details →
Djibouti	Visa required	—	Details →
Dominica	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Dominican Republic	Visa required	—	Details →
DR Congo	Visa required	—	Details →
Ecuador	Visa required	—	Details →
Egypt	Visa required	—	Details →
El Salvador	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Equatorial Guinea	Visa required	—	Details →
Eritrea	Visa required	—	Details →
Estonia	Freedom of movement	—	Details →
Eswatini	Visa required	—	Details →
Ethiopia	Visa required	—	Details →
Fiji	Visa required	—	Details →
Finland	Freedom of movement	—	Details →
France	Freedom of movement	—	Details →
Gabon	Visa required	—	Details →
Gambia	Visa required	—	Details →
Georgia	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Germany	Freedom of movement	—	Details →
Ghana	Visa required	—	Details →
Greece	Freedom of movement	—	Details →
Grenada	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Guatemala	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Guinea	Visa required	—	Details →
Guinea-Bissau	Visa required	—	Details →
Guyana	Visa required	—	Details →
Haiti	Visa required	—	Details →
Honduras	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Hong Kong	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Hungary	Freedom of movement	—	Details →
Iceland	Freedom of movement	—	Details →
India	Visa required	—	Details →
Indonesia	Visa required	—	Details →
Iran	Visa required	—	Details →
Iraq	Visa required	—	Details →
Ireland	Freedom of movement	—	Details →
Israel	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Italy	Freedom of movement	—	Details →
Jamaica	Visa required	—	Details →
Japan	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Jordan	Visa required	—	Details →
Kazakhstan	Visa required	—	Details →
Kenya	Visa required	—	Details →
Kiribati	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Kosovo	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Kuwait	Visa required	—	Details →
Kyrgyzstan	Visa required	—	Details →
Laos	Visa required	—	Details →
Latvia	Freedom of movement	—	Details →
Lebanon	Visa required	—	Details →
Lesotho	Visa required	—	Details →
Liberia	Visa required	—	Details →
Libya	Visa required	—	Details →
Liechtenstein	Freedom of movement	—	Details →
Lithuania	Freedom of movement	—	Details →
Luxembourg	Freedom of movement	—	Details →
Macau	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Madagascar	Visa required	—	Details →
Malawi	Visa required	—	Details →
Malaysia	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Maldives	Visa required	—	Details →
Mali	Visa required	—	Details →
Malta	Freedom of movement	—	Details →
Marshall Islands	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Mauritania	Visa required	—	Details →
Mauritius	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Mexico	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Micronesia	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Moldova	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Monaco	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Mongolia	Visa required	—	Details →
Montenegro	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Morocco	Visa required	—	Details →
Mozambique	Visa required	—	Details →
Myanmar	Visa required	—	Details →
Namibia	Visa required	—	Details →
Nauru	Visa required	—	Details →
Nepal	Visa required	—	Details →
Netherlands	Freedom of movement	—	Details →
New Zealand	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Nicaragua	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Niger	Visa required	—	Details →
Nigeria	Visa required	—	Details →
North Korea	Visa required	—	Details →
North Macedonia	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Norway	Freedom of movement	—	Details →
Oman	Visa required	—	Details →
Pakistan	Visa required	—	Details →
Palau	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Palestine	Visa required	—	Details →
Panama	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Papua New Guinea	Visa required	—	Details →
Paraguay	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Peru	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Philippines	Visa required	—	Details →
Poland	Freedom of movement	—	Details →
Portugal	Freedom of movement	—	Details →
Qatar	Visa required	—	Details →
Republic of the Congo	Visa required	—	Details →
Russia	Visa required	—	Details →
Rwanda	Visa required	—	Details →
Saint Kitts and Nevis	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Saint Lucia	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Samoa	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
San Marino	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Sao Tome and Principe	Visa required	—	Details →
Saudi Arabia	Visa required	—	Details →
Senegal	Visa required	—	Details →
Serbia	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Seychelles	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Sierra Leone	Visa required	—	Details →
Singapore	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Slovakia	Freedom of movement	—	Details →
Slovenia	Freedom of movement	—	Details →
Solomon Islands	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Somalia	Visa required	—	Details →
South Africa	Visa required	—	Details →
South Korea	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
South Sudan	Visa required	—	Details →
Spain	Freedom of movement	—	Details →
Sri Lanka	Visa required	—	Details →
Sudan	Visa required	—	Details →
Suriname	Visa required	—	Details →
Sweden	Freedom of movement	—	Details →
Switzerland	Freedom of movement	—	Details →
Syria	Visa required	—	Details →
Taiwan	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Tajikistan	Visa required	—	Details →
Tanzania	Visa required	—	Details →
Thailand	Visa required	—	Details →
Timor-Leste	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Togo	Visa required	—	Details →
Tonga	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Trinidad and Tobago	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Tunisia	Visa required	—	Details →
Türkiye	Visa required	—	Details →
Turkmenistan	Visa required	—	Details →
Tuvalu	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Uganda	Visa required	—	Details →
Ukraine	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
United Arab Emirates	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
United Kingdom	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
United States	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Uruguay	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Uzbekistan	Visa required	—	Details →
Vanuatu	Visa required	—	Details →
Vatican City	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Venezuela	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Vietnam	Visa required	—	Details →
Yemen	Visa required	—	Details →
Zambia	Visa required	—	Details →
Zimbabwe	Visa required	—	Details →

Romania visa types, fees and processing times

Schengen uniform visa (C)

Embassy

Fee: 90 EUR
Max stay: 90 days
Extension: Possible

The EU Visa Code sets a fee of EUR 45 for children from the age of six and below the age of 12, and waives it for children under six. Romania's e-Viza portal is where the visa file is completed and sent to the Romanian diplomatic mission or consular office the applicant chooses.

Official application site →

Schengen Short-Stay Visa — European Union and Armenia visa facilitation agreement

Embassy

Fee: 35 EUR
Max stay: 90 days
Extension: Possible

Set by the EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement: the fee for processing visa applications is EUR 35, and it is waived for listed categories of persons, among them pensioners and children under the age of 12.

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Schengen Short-Stay Visa — European Union and Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement

Embassy

Fee: 35 EUR
Max stay: 90 days
Extension: Possible

Set by the EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement: the fee for processing visa applications is EUR 35, and it is waived for listed categories of persons, among them pensioners and children under the age of 12.

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Schengen Short-Stay Visa — European Union and Belarus visa facilitation agreement

Embassy

Fee: 35 EUR
Max stay: 90 days
Extension: Possible

Set by the EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement: the fee for processing visa applications is EUR 35, or EUR 70 where the applicant has requested a decision within two days of submission and the consulate has accepted; it is waived for listed categories of persons, among them children under the age of 12. Council Decision (EU) 2021/1940 suspended certain provisions of the agreement for members of Belarusian official delegations, of the national and regional Governments and Parliaments of Belarus, and of its Constitutional and Supreme Courts.

Official application site →

Schengen Short-Stay Visa — European Union and Cabo Verde agreement on facilitating the issue of short-stay visas

Embassy

Fee: 67.50 EUR
Max stay: 90 days
Extension: Possible

Set by the EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement as amended in 2021: the fee for processing visa applications is 75 % of the amount charged under the applicable domestic legislation; children who are at least 12 but below 18 years old are charged 50 % of that fee, and no fee is collected from listed categories, among them children under 12 years of age.

Official application site →

Schengen Short-Stay Visa for Russian nationals

Embassy

Fee: 90 EUR
Max stay: 90 days
Extension: Possible

The EU Visa Code sets the fee at EUR 90; children from the age of six years and below the age of 12 years pay EUR 45, and the fee is waived for children under six years. Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500 suspended the EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement in whole as regards citizens of the Russian Federation from 12 September 2022. The European Commission says Russian nationals will no longer be able to receive multiple-entry visas.

Official application site →

Long-Stay Visa (Type D)

Embassy

Fee: 300 EUR
Valid for: 90 days
Extension: Possible

Romania's Foreign Ministry says the fee is €300 for long-stay visa applications sent through the e-Viza portal to Romania's diplomatic missions and consular offices from 27 April 2026, and €120 for those sent before that date. It says the long-stay visa is granted for periods of 90 days, for purposes including employment, studies and family reunification, and that the right of residence it grants can be extended through a residence permit issued by the General Inspectorate for Immigration.

Official application site →

Entry requirements for Romania

Passport validity

10 years

Romania's Foreign Ministry says foreigners entering the Schengen Area (including Romania) must hold a travel document valid for at least three months from the planned date of departure from the territory of the Member States, and issued within the last 10 years.

e-Viza — Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Romania: conditions of entry✓ Checked 7 Oct 2026

Blank passport pages

2 blank pages

Your passport needs at least 2 blank pages.

e-Viza — Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Romania: supporting documents✓ Checked 7 Oct 2026

Travel insurance

EUR 30,000.

Under the EU Visa Code, applicants for a Schengen visa must prove that they hold adequate and valid travel medical insurance, valid throughout the territory of the Member States for the entire period of the intended stay, with a minimum coverage of EUR 30,000. No official source we could read states an insurance requirement for visa-exempt visitors.

Visa Code (Regulation (EC) No 810/2009), consolidated text — EUR-Lex✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Return or onward ticket

No official source we could read states that a return or onward ticket is required to enter Romania. The Schengen Borders Code says Annex I contains a non-exhaustive list of supporting documents a border guard may request from a third-country national, and that list includes a return or round-trip ticket.

Regulation (EU) 2016/399 (Schengen Borders Code), consolidated text — EUR-Lex✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Proof of funds

EUR 50,

Romania's Foreign Ministry lists, among the conditions for entering the Schengen Area, sufficient means of subsistence both for the planned stay and for the return to the country of origin or transit to a third country. The European Commission's table of national reference amounts gives Romania's as EUR 50, but no less than €500 for the entire period, or EUR 30 for third-country nationals to whom the invitation procedure applies.

European Commission — Reference amounts required for the crossing of the external border, fixed by national authorities✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Arrival cards and declarations: EES — Entry/Exit System (biometric registration)

The UK government's travel advice says that when you travel into the Schengen area for short stays you may need to register biometric details such as fingerprints and a photo, that on your first visit you may be asked to register at a special booth before the immigration desk, that you do not need to take any action before you arrive at the border, and that there is no cost for EES registration.

UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Romania travel advice: entry requirements✓ Checked 7 Oct 2026

Arrival cards and declarations: ETIAS — European Travel Information and Authorization System

The EU's official ETIAS website lists Romania among the 30 European countries that require visa-exempt travellers to have an ETIAS travel authorisation. It says ETIAS is currently not in operation and no applications are collected, and that the EU will inform about the start date several months before its launch.

ETIAS — Official EU website✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Registration after arrival

3 days

A foreigner who entered Romania legally, and the person hosting them, must notify the territorial police within 3 days of entry or of the start of hosting. When staying in a hotel or other tourist accommodation, the foreigner completes the registration formalities with the establishment, which sends the data to the territorial police within 24 hours. The rule also refers to sending the foreigner's registration data to the General Inspectorate for Immigration through an IT application provided for this purpose. Failing to announce the stay is fined 400 to 800 lei.

General Inspectorate for Immigration (igi.mai.gov.ro) — Government Emergency Ordinance No. 194/2002 on the regime of foreigners in Romania, consolidated text✓ Checked 12 Oct 2026

Overstay penalties

90 days

Visa-exempt foreigners may enter Romania and stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Foreigners staying legally for a time may stay only until their right of stay under the visa or residence permit ends. Failing to leave Romania after the right of stay ends is fined: 400 to 700 lei for a stay of up to 30 days after it ends, 600 to 1,000 lei for up to 60 days, and 800 to 1,200 lei for more than 60 days. For foreigners who entered legally but whose stay became illegal, the entry ban is 6 months to 1 year for an illegal stay of 30 days to one year, 1 to 2 years for an illegal stay of 1 to 2 years, 2 to 3 years for 2 to 3 years, and 3 to 4 years for over 3 years. If a foreigner misses the voluntary-departure deadline in a return decision and the illegal stay is under 30 days, the ban is 1 year.

General Inspectorate for Immigration (igi.mai.gov.ro) — Government Emergency Ordinance No. 194/2002 on the regime of foreigners in Romania, consolidated text✓ Checked 12 Oct 2026

Customs allowances

The EU says that if you plan to enter or leave the EU with €10,000 in cash (or its equivalent in other currencies), you must declare it to the customs authorities in the EU country you are entering or leaving.

Your Europe (EU) — travelling with cash✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Romania visa requirements statistics

198

Passports covered

105

Most common: Visa required

Least common: Visa-free

47%

Visa-free access

Visa-free stays by length

90 days · 63 passports

Understanding Romania visa requirements

We track the entry rules of Romania for 198 passports. The most common situation is visa required, which applies to 105 passports (53%). 47% of passports can enter without a visa. The least common is visa-free (93 passports).

Entry categories for Romania

Visa-free entry: 93 passports can enter without a visa, for up to 90 days.
Visa required: 105 passports must apply at an embassy or consulate.

What else you need to enter Romania

Passport validity: Romania's Foreign Ministry says foreigners entering the Schengen Area (including Romania) must hold a travel document valid for at least three months from the planned date of departure from the territory of the Member States, and issued within the last 10 years.
Travel insurance: Under the EU Visa Code, applicants for a Schengen visa must prove that they hold adequate and valid travel medical insurance, valid throughout the territory of the Member States for the entire period of the intended stay, with a minimum coverage of EUR 30,000.
Return or onward ticket: No official source we could read states that a return or onward ticket is required to enter Romania.
Proof of funds: Romania's Foreign Ministry lists, among the conditions for entering the Schengen Area, sufficient means of subsistence both for the planned stay and for the return to the country of origin or transit to a third country.

Open your passport in the table for the exact rules — maximum stay, fees, how to apply and the official source. Entry rules change at short notice: confirm with the embassy of Romania or its official immigration website before you travel.

Frequently asked questions about Romania visas

Do I need a visa for Romania?

Romania's General Inspectorate for Immigration says EU, EEA and Swiss citizens can enter with a valid national identity document or passport and stay under the right to free movement. Under the EU visa regulation, nationals of the countries listed in its Annex II are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period. Other nationalities need a visa: Romania's e-Viza portal (evisa.mae.ro) is where the visa file is completed and sent to the Romanian diplomatic mission or consular office the applicant chooses.

Is Romania in the Schengen Area?

Yes. The European Commission says Bulgaria and Romania were the last countries to join the Schengen Area, on 1 January 2025.

Does Romania use the euro?

Canada's travel advice says the currency of Romania is the leu (RON), that the economy is primarily cash-based but credit cards are widely accepted in major urban centres, that euros may be exchanged in recognized establishments such as exchange shops, banks and hotels, and that exchanging money on the street is illegal.

Do days in Romania count toward the Schengen 90/180 limit?

Yes. The European Commission says Romania joined the Schengen Area on 1 January 2025, and the Schengen Borders Code sets the entry conditions for third-country nationals for intended stays in the Member States of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period, considering the 180-day period preceding each day of stay. For visa holders, Romania's Foreign Ministry says entry and stay for the duration shown on the visa are allowed only if previous stays in the Schengen Area do not exceed, cumulatively, a maximum of 90 days in any 180-day period.

Can Moldovan citizens travel to Romania visa-free?

Yes, if they hold a biometric passport issued by Moldova in line with ICAO standards. The EU visa regulation lists Moldova in its Annex II, whose nationals are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period, and limits Moldova's exemption to those passports.

Do US citizens need a visa for Romania?

US citizens can visit Romania visa-free for 90 days. Full rules for United States passport holders.

Do UK citizens need a visa for Romania?

UK citizens can visit Romania visa-free for 90 days. Full rules for United Kingdom passport holders.

Do German citizens need a visa for Romania?

German citizens can live and travel in Romania freely. Full rules for Germany passport holders.

What documents do I need to enter Romania?

Passport validity: Romania's Foreign Ministry says foreigners entering the Schengen Area (including Romania) must hold a travel document valid for at least three months from the planned date of departure from the territory of the Member States, and issued within the last 10 years. Travel insurance: Under the EU Visa Code, applicants for a Schengen visa must prove that they hold adequate and valid travel medical insurance, valid throughout the territory of the Member States for the entire period of the intended stay, with a minimum coverage of EUR 30,000. Return or onward ticket: No official source we could read states that a return or onward ticket is required to enter Romania. Proof of funds: Romania's Foreign Ministry lists, among the conditions for entering the Schengen Area, sufficient means of subsistence both for the planned stay and for the return to the country of origin or transit to a third country.

How long can I stay in Romania without a visa?

Up to 90 days for every visa-free passport.

How many countries can visit Romania without a visa?

93 of 198 passports can enter Romania visa-free (47%). and 105 need a visa from an embassy.

Data: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0) — official sources are linked on each passport page. Gaps filled from the Passport Index dataset (MIT).

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