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Romania student visa

Short study visits can use a Schengen visa, with no visa application fee for study or educational training. Longer study stays generally need a long-stay visa or residence permit.

Ways to get a Romania student visa

  1. Schengen visa for short study or training

    Visa needed

    Travellers who need a visa for a short study or educational training visit can apply with a visa application fee exemption.

    Stay
    Usually up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen Area.
    Entries
    One, two or multiple entries.
    Fee
    No visa application fee. An external service fee may apply.
    Processing
    15 calendar days for an application accepted for processing with no issues.
    1. Apply to the embassy or consulate of your main Schengen destination.
    2. Submit your application no earlier than six months before entry.
    3. Attend in person for your first application and provide the supporting documents.
    4. Provide fingerprints and a digital photo if required.

  2. Visa-free school group trip

    No visa needed

    School pupils who are not European single market citizens but legally live there can qualify when travelling in a general education school group accompanied by a teacher.

    Stay
    Short stay or transit.

  3. Long-stay study permission

    Other permit

    Students from outside the European single market generally need long-stay permission for study lasting more than 90 days.

    Stay
    A long-stay visa generally covers less than one year. A residence permit is used for longer periods.

Who needs it

Students who are not exempt need a visa for a short study visit. Travellers without free movement rights generally need long-stay permission for stays over 90 days.

Who doesn't

Some school pupils legally resident in the European single market can travel on a qualifying teacher-led school trip without a visa.

How to apply

  1. For a short study visit, apply to the embassy or consulate of your main Schengen destination.
  2. Submit your application no earlier than six months before entry.
  3. Attend in person for your first application and provide the required supporting documents.
  4. Provide fingerprints and a digital photo if required.

What to bring

  • An accepted travel document.
  • Supporting documents for the study or educational training visit.
  • Fingerprints and a digital photo, if required.

Good to know

  • A visa fee exemption does not remove the need to apply or provide supporting documents.
  • Long-stay procedures depend on the country issuing the permission.
  • Scientific research applicants also qualify for a Schengen visa application fee exemption.
  • Detailed Romanian long-stay study requirements are not specified.

Questions

Do I need a student visa for Romania?

Students who are not exempt need a visa for a short study visit. Travellers without free movement rights generally need long-stay permission for stays over 90 days. Some school pupils legally resident in the European single market can travel on a qualifying teacher-led school trip without a visa.

What are the ways to get a student visa for Romania?

There are 3 options: Schengen visa for short study or training (a visa from an embassy); Visa-free school group trip (no visa at all); Long-stay study permission (a special permit).

Who can go to Romania without a student visa?

School pupils who are not European single market citizens but legally live there can qualify when travelling in a general education school group accompanied by a teacher.

How long can I stay on a Romania student visa?

Short stays: usually up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Longer study stays need suitable long-stay permission.

How much does a Romania student visa cost?

No Schengen visa application fee for study or educational training. External service fees may still apply.

How long does a Romania student visa take?

For a short-stay Schengen visa, 15 calendar days if the application is accepted for processing and has no issues.

What documents do I need for a Romania student visa?

An accepted travel document.; Supporting documents for the study or educational training visit.; Fingerprints and a digital photo, if required..

How do I apply for a Romania student visa?

1. 1. For a short study visit, apply to the embassy or consulate of your main Schengen destination. 2. 2. Submit your application no earlier than six months before entry. 3. 3. Attend in person for your first application and provide the required supporting documents. 4. 4. Provide fingerprints and a digital photo if required.

What rules do I have to follow on a Romania student visa?

A visa fee exemption does not remove the need to apply or provide supporting documents. Long-stay procedures depend on the country issuing the permission.

Does my passport change whether I need a student visa for Romania?

Yes. Rules depend on the country that issued your passport. Open the Romania visa page and choose your passport for a plain answer.

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