Embassy
Embassy of Romania, Luxembourg
2 rue de Pulvermühl L-2356
Romania visa requirements for Luxembourger citizens
Luxembourger citizens do not need a visa for Romania. Show your passport at the border.
Passport
LUX
Luxembourg
Going to
ROU
Romania
No visa needed
EU citizens can travel with a current passport or national ID card.
- Visa
- Not required
- Fee
- Free
- Last updated
- 11 November 2026
What to do
Check your passport is valid for the whole stay, ideally six months beyond it.
Carry proof of onward travel and of funds; border officers can ask for both.
Note the maximum stay and count your days in Romania.
Ways into Romania
Your passport and current visas decide how you can visit.
Visa not required For your passportEU citizen travelEU citizens can travel with a current passport or national ID card.
- Fee
- Free
How to apply
- Carry a passport or national ID valid on travel day.
- Show it at border or ID checks when asked.
Documents required
- Current passport or national ID card
- The visitor limit of 90 days in 180 days does not apply.
- Longer stays have separate rules for registering your stay.
Visa not requiredKosovo passport visitA visa-free visit for people with a Kosovo biometric passport meeting international standards.
- Stay
- 90 days
- Fee
- Free
How to apply
- Check that your Kosovo passport is biometric.
- Carry your passport and proof of your visit.
Documents required
- Kosovo biometric passport meeting international standards
- Proof of visit, if asked
- Proof of money
- Fingerprints
- All Schengen visits share a 90-day limit in any 180 days.
Visa not requiredSchengen resident visitVisit with a current Schengen residence permit or long-stay visa.
- Stay
- 90 days
- Fee
- Free
How to apply
- Check that your permit or long-stay visa is still valid.
- Carry it with your passport and proof of your visit.
Documents required
- Passport
- Schengen residence permit or long-stay visa
- Proof of visit and money
- Your short visit is limited to 90 days in any 180 days.
- A normal Cyprus visa or residence permit does not give Schengen entry.
Visa on arrivalEmergency border visaBorder Police may give a visa for listed emergencies and other special cases.
How to apply
- Show Border Police proof of your emergency or special reason.
- Follow the border visa process if they agree.
Documents required
- Travel document
- Proof of emergency or special reason
- Border Police decide whether your case allows a visa.
- Do not plan a normal holiday expecting a visa on arrival.
Visa requiredTourist visaA visa for tourists who need a visa to visit Romania.
- Stay
- 90 days
- Fee
- €90
- Processing
- 15–45 days
How to apply
- Complete E-VIZA and upload your documents.
- Wait for checks, then book your embassy appointment.
- Bring originals and copies; give fingerprints if needed.
- Pay the fee and collect your passport after the decision.
Documents required
- Signed form, passport and photo
- Passport with 2 blank pages
- Proof of where you’ll stay
- Travel plans and return booking
- Proof of money
- Schengen medical insurance: 30,000 EUR cover
- Approved invitation, if needed
- Hotel booking
- Fingerprints
- Interview
- Conditional polio certificate requirement published for people from Afghanistan, Madagascar, Pakistan and Yemen. vaccine
- Stay within your visa’s days and Schengen’s 90-day limit in any 180 days.
- Apply through Romania when it is your only or main destination.
Other routeUse your Schengen visaUse your current Schengen visa if it covers your trip to Romania.
How to apply
- Check that your visa covers Romania.
- Check its dates, unused days and entries.
- Carry your passport, visa and proof of your visit.
Documents required
- Passport with current Schengen visa
- Proof of visit and money
- Fingerprints
- Use only your remaining visa days, within 90 days in any 180 days.
- A single entry covers a continuous Schengen trip; leaving Schengen uses that entry.
Sources (26)Last updated 11 November 2026
- Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs — official visa information gateway
- Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs — official E-VIZA application portal
- Entry conditions
- Visa types and purposes
- Supporting documents for visa applications
- Visa processing fees, including the April 2026 national-visa change
- How to apply
- Visa-exempt nationalities and passport conditions
- Visa-required nationalities, invitation requirements and airport-transit markers
- Schengen questions and answers
- Special rules for qualifying European family members
- Visa application and interview FAQ; older entry provisions require cross-checking
- Latest information, including the conditional polio notice
- Entry/Exit System information
- Romanian Border Police — visas and exceptional border issuance
- General Inspectorate for Immigration — family reunification
- General Inspectorate for Immigration — residence and study FAQ; older fees were not used
- Romanian government — study visa and academic mobility routes
- European Commission — Schengen applications, processing and transit exemptions
- European Commission — common visa policy and current suspensions
- European Commission — common airport transit nationality list
- European Commission — additional national airport transit requirements
- European Union — travel documents for European Union citizens
- European Union — non-European Union entry documents and Schengen travel
- Council of the European Union — revocation of Vanuatu’s visa exemption
- Official ETIAS operational status
Embassies for this trip
Book an appointment before you go.
Coming from Luxembourg
- Plugs C FNo adapter
- MoneyRON lei
- Time+1h
- DrivingOn the rightSame as home
- LanguageRomanian
- Emergency112 police
Planning your Romania trip
- Bran CastleOne of Romania's main landmarks.
- Painted monasteries of Southern BukovinaVisit for their painted decoration, beauty and religious history.
- Danube DeltaExplore waterways with colonies of pelicans, cranes and migratory birds.
- Carpathian MountainsSee mountain landscapes, forests and valleys.
Scams to watch for in Romania
- Taxi touts and inflated faresDrivers approach visitors, quote inflated fixed fares or refuse to start the meter. Some cars lack proper company or licence markings. In Cluj-Napoca, these drivers are called “shark” drivers and may display only TAXI on the car.
- Pickpocketing and wallet theftThieves take wallets or other valuables from pockets and bags. A stolen wallet may later turn up without its cash and cards.
- Poor exchange rates and misleading rate boardsAn exchange office offers a poor rate or draws attention to a rate that does not apply to your cash transaction. In Mamaia, offices may show separate rates for travellers' cheques and cash.
About Romania
Romania is a republic in southeastern Europe on the Black Sea, crossed by the Carpathian range.
- Capital
- Bucharest
- Money
- Romanian leu (lei)
- Languages
- Romanian
- Time zone
- UTC+02:00
- Cars drive on the
- right side
- Calling code
- +40
Other Europe passports
Going to Romania
Easier trips nearby
Places close to Romania with simpler entry for you.
Questions
Do luxembourger citizens need a visa for Romania?
Luxembourger citizens do not need a visa for Romania. Show your passport at the border.
Do romanian citizens need a visa for Luxembourg?
Romanian citizens can visit, live and work in Luxembourg without a visa.
Do other Europe passports get easier entry to Romania?
Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belgium Bosnia and Herzegovina, and 5 more can enter without applying before they travel.
Which countries near Romania are easier for luxembourger citizens?
Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia Kosovo, and 3 more let luxembourger citizens in without applying before travel.
What should I carry to Romania?
Check your passport is valid for the whole stay, ideally six months beyond it. Carry proof of onward travel and of funds; border officers can ask for both.
What money is used in Romania?
Romanian leu (lei). Carry some cash for arrival, especially if a visa fee is paid at the border.
What language do people speak in Romania?
Romanian.
How strong is the Luxembourg passport?
It ranks #7 and reaches 155 destinations without applying ahead.
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