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Romania entry rules

Citizens of Ukraine, Georgia, Moldova, Israel, the EU, the UK, the US, Canada, Serbia and Australia do not need to arrange a visa for Romania in advance: the stay is up to 90 days. Citizens of Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Türkiye need a visa from a consulate before the trip.

Checked against official sources on 9 October 2026.

Entry rules by passport

For a tourist trip. Checked on 9 October 2026 against the official sources listed below the table.

The 90-in-180-days limit counts across the whole Schengen area, not Romania alone. ETIAS is not running yet: once it starts, visa-free passports will need an online authorisation before travel.

Sources: Romanian Border Police — travel conditions for Russian citizens · EUR-Lex — Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, Annexes I and II · Romanian MFA Order No. 645/2024 — countries subject to the invitation procedure · Romanian Emergency Ordinance 102/2005 — entry of EU citizens · European Commission — ETIAS · EUR-Lex — Regulation (EU) 2026/496 on Georgian official passports

What is checked at the border

  • Your passport must be valid for at least 3 months after you leave the Schengen area and issued within the last 10 years.
  • Funds for your stay: €50 (≈ $56) per day, but no less than €500 (≈ $559) for the whole trip, or the equivalent in another convertible currency.
  • Border guards may ask about the purpose and conditions of your trip and check that you have enough money for the whole stay and the journey home.
  • At the Schengen border, travellers without a residence permit give fingerprints and a facial image for the electronic Entry/Exit System (EES).
  • Within 3 days of arrival, both the visitor and the host must notify the police. In a hotel, the hotel handles the registration.

How to extend your stay

A short-stay visa or the stay granted under it can be extended under Art. 33 of the EU Visa Code (force majeure, humanitarian or serious personal reasons). Apply to the General Inspectorate for Immigration (IGI); a refusal cannot be appealed.

Overstay penalties

The fine depends on the length of the overstay: up to 30 days — 400–700 lei (≈ $84–147), up to 60 days — 600–1,000 lei (≈ $126–209), over 60 days — 800–1,200 lei (≈ $167–251). An overstay of 30 days to a year can bring an entry ban of 6–12 months, longer ones up to 4 years; missing the departure deadline in a return decision adds a year to the ban.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a visa for Romania?
Citizens of Ukraine, Georgia, Moldova, Israel, the EU, the UK, the US, Canada, Serbia and Australia enter without a visa. Citizens of Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Türkiye get a visa from a consulate before the trip.
How long can I stay in Romania without a visa?
90 days in any 180 days for citizens of Ukraine, Georgia, Moldova, Israel, the UK, the US, Canada, Serbia and Australia.
Can the stay be extended?
A short-stay visa or the stay granted under it can be extended under Art. 33 of the EU Visa Code (force majeure, humanitarian or serious personal reasons). Apply to the General Inspectorate for Immigration (IGI); a refusal cannot be appealed.
What happens if I overstay?
The fine depends on the length of the overstay: up to 30 days — 400–700 lei (≈ $84–147), up to 60 days — 600–1,000 lei (≈ $126–209), over 60 days — 800–1,200 lei (≈ $167–251). An overstay of 30 days to a year can bring an entry ban of 6–12 months, longer ones up to 4 years; missing the departure deadline in a return decision adds a year to the ban.
What is checked on entry to Romania?
Your passport must be valid for at least 3 months after you leave the Schengen area and issued within the last 10 years. Funds for your stay: €50 (≈ $56) per day, but no less than €500 (≈ $559) for the whole trip, or the equivalent in another convertible currency. Border guards may ask about the purpose and conditions of your trip and check that you have enough money for the whole stay and the journey home. At the Schengen border, travellers without a residence permit give fingerprints and a facial image for the electronic Entry/Exit System (EES). Within 3 days of arrival, both the visitor and the host must notify the police. In a hotel, the hotel handles the registration.
How can I stay in Romania longer?
A visa-free stay does not give the right to live in the country. A longer stay needs a long-term visa or a residence permit: employment (D/AM visa), business: economic and commercial activities (D/AE, D/AC visas), study (D/SD visa), family reunification (D/VF visa), scientific research (D/CS visa), digital nomads.

Sources

Checked on 9 October 2026. Entry rules change: check them on the consulate website before you travel.