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Romania tourist visa

You can visit Romania with a Schengen short-stay visa or use a visa exemption if you qualify. The usual short-stay limit covers your time across the Schengen Area.

Ways to get a Romania tourist visa

  1. Visa-free short visit

    No visa needed

    Ordinary passport holders from the listed countries and territories can visit for tourism without a visa.

    Stay
    Up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen Area.

  3. Visit using an existing visa or residence permit

    No visa needed

    Holders of a long-stay visa or residence permit from another Schengen country, Gibraltar or Monaco can visit Romania without an additional visa. An existing Schengen short-stay visa also covers Romania unless marked otherwise.

    Stay
    Up to 90 days in any 180-day period when visiting with a qualifying long-stay visa or residence permit.

  4. Schengen short-stay visa

    Visa needed

    Travellers who need a visa for a short tourist visit can apply through the embassy or consulate responsible for their main destination.

    Stay
    Usually up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen Area.
    Valid for
    Usually the intended trip for new applicants. Multiple-entry visas can be valid for up to five years.
    Entries
    One, two or multiple entries.
    Fee
    EUR 90 normally; EUR 45 for children aged 6 to 12; no visa fee for children under 6. Other reductions, waivers or increases may apply.
    Processing
    15 calendar days for an application accepted for processing with no issues.
    1. Choose the embassy or consulate of your main Schengen destination.
    2. Submit your application no earlier than six months before entry, directly or through the mission's external service.
    3. Attend in person and have an interview if this is your first Schengen visa application.
    4. Provide fingerprints and a digital photo if required, and pay the applicable fees.

  5. Visa-free entry for refugees and stateless people resident in Ireland

    No visa needed

    Refugees and stateless people resident in Ireland qualify for Romania's listed visa exemption.

  6. Visa-free entry with a diplomatic or official passport

    No visa needed

    Romania grants extra visa exemptions to diplomatic and official passport holders from the listed countries. For Belarus, the passport must be biometric.

    Stay
    Short stay.

  7. Additional diplomatic passport exemption

    No visa needed

    Holders of diplomatic passports from India, Jordan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan qualify for an additional Romanian visa exemption.

    Stay
    Short stay.

    Passports that qualify (4)

Who needs it

Travellers who do not qualify for visa-free entry or another exemption need a Schengen visa.

Who doesn't

Listed visa-free nationalities, citizens with European free movement rights and some holders of residence documents do not need a separate visitor visa.

How to apply

  1. Apply to Romania's embassy or consulate if Romania is your main destination.
  2. For a trip covering several Schengen countries with no main destination, apply to the country you will enter first.
  3. Submit your application no earlier than six months before your planned entry. Some missions use an external application service.
  4. Attend in person for your first application and take part in a consular interview.
  5. Provide fingerprints and a digital photo if required, and pay the applicable fee.

What to bring

  • A travel document accepted for a Schengen visa.
  • Supporting documents for your application.
  • Fingerprints and a digital photo, if required.

Good to know

  • Count short stays across the Schengen Area together.
  • A visa valid for several years does not allow you to stay for that whole period.
  • Romania does not allow ordinary visa-free visitors to work during their stay.
  • For visitors outside the European single market, Romania's funds requirement is EUR 50 per day, with a minimum of EUR 500 per stay. Visitors from Australia, Canada, South Korea and the United States are exempt from holding proof of sufficient funds and return tickets.
  • Visitors from Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Russia, Serbia and Ukraine must hold medical insurance covering their stay.
  • A Schengen visa issued by another member country is valid for Romania unless marked otherwise.
  • Children under 12 do not give fingerprints. Fingerprints already provided within the past 59 months may not need to be given again.
  • An external application service may charge an additional fee of up to EUR 120. Appointment shortages can delay the application process.
  • Some applicants qualify for reduced or waived fees. In certain cases, the visa fee can rise to EUR 180, except for children under 12.

Questions

Do I need a tourist visa for Romania?

Travellers who do not qualify for visa-free entry or another exemption need a Schengen visa. Listed visa-free nationalities, citizens with European free movement rights and some holders of residence documents do not need a separate visitor visa.

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

There are 7 options: Visa-free short visit (no visa at all); Entry under European free movement rights (no visa at all); Visit using an existing visa or residence permit (no visa at all); Schengen short-stay visa (a visa from an embassy); Visa-free entry for refugees and stateless people resident in Ireland (no visa at all); Visa-free entry with a diplomatic or official passport (no visa at all); Additional diplomatic passport exemption (no visa at all).

Who can go to Romania without a tourist visa?

Ordinary passport holders from the listed countries and territories can visit for tourism without a visa. Citizens of European Union countries, Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein and Switzerland can enter, live and work in Romania without a visa. Holders of a long-stay visa or residence permit from another Schengen country, Gibraltar or Monaco can visit Romania without an additional visa. An existing Schengen short-stay visa also covers Romania unless marked otherwise. Refugees and stateless people resident in Ireland qualify for Romania's listed visa exemption. Romania grants extra visa exemptions to diplomatic and official passport holders from the listed countries. For Belarus, the passport must be biometric. Holders of diplomatic passports from India, Jordan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan qualify for an additional Romanian visa exemption.

How long can I stay on a Romania tourist visa?

Usually up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen Area.

How much does a Romania tourist visa cost?

Standard Schengen visa fee: EUR 90. EUR 45 for children aged 6 to 12. Children under 6 pay no visa fee.

How long does a Romania tourist visa take?

15 calendar days after an application is lodged, if it is accepted for processing and has no issues.

How long is a Romania tourist visa valid?

For the intended trip, or up to five years for some multiple-entry visas. Entries: One, two or multiple entries..

What documents do I need for a Romania tourist visa?

A travel document accepted for a Schengen visa.; Supporting documents for your application.; Fingerprints and a digital photo, if required..

How do I apply for a Romania tourist visa?

1. 1. Apply to Romania's embassy or consulate if Romania is your main destination. 2. 2. For a trip covering several Schengen countries with no main destination, apply to the country you will enter first. 3. 3. Submit your application no earlier than six months before your planned entry. Some missions use an external application service. 4. 4. Attend in person for your first application and take part in a consular interview. 5. 5. Provide fingerprints and a digital photo if required, and pay the applicable fee.

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

Count short stays across the Schengen Area together. A visa valid for several years does not allow you to stay for that whole period. Romania does not allow ordinary visa-free visitors to work during their stay. For visitors outside the European single market, Romania's funds requirement is EUR 50 per day, with a minimum of EUR 500 per stay. Visitors from Australia, Canada, South Korea and the United States are exempt from holding proof of sufficient funds and return tickets.

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