Visa requirements for Romanian citizens are the administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other territories affecting citizens of Romania. As of 2026, Romanian citizens have visa-free or visa on arrival access to 177 countries and territories, ranking the Romanian passport 11th in terms of travel freedom, according to the Henley Passport Index.

Recent changes Recently visa requirements for Romanian citizens were lifted by Bolivia (December 2025), South Africa (September 2025), Vietnam (August 2025), Lesotho (August 2025), China (November 2024), Thailand (July 2024), Tajikistan (April 2024), Angola (September 2023), Oman (9 December 2020) (Previously Visa on arrival), Uzbekistan (15 January 2019), Cape Verde (1 January 2019), Belarus (February 2017), Solomon Islands (October 2016), Tuvalu (July 2016), Marshall Islands (June 2016), Palau (December 2015), Tonga (November 2015), Sao Tome and Principe (August 2015), Indonesia (June 2015), United Arab Emirates, Timor-Leste, Samoa (May 2015),

Romanian citizens were made eligible for eVisas recently by Ghana (May 2026), Afghanistan (March 2026), Guinea and Malawi (October 2019), Saudi Arabia (September 2019), Russia (August 2022), Pakistan (April 2019), Papua New Guinea (November 2018), Djibouti (February 2018), Egypt (December 2017), Azerbaijan (January 2017), India (e-Tourist visa from November 2014) and Myanmar (September 2014).

Visa requirements map

Visa requirements

Country / Region Visa requirement Allowed stay Notes (excluding departure fees) Reciprocity 30 days 90 days ID card valid 90 days ID card valid. 30 days 180 days 90 days 180 days 90 days 90 days on each visit in 12-month period if granted. May enter using SmartGate. Transit without a visa is possible. Approval rates for Romanian citizens remain by far the lowest of the eVisitor programme. Even in 2025, approximately 38% of applications are rejected. Proof of employment, retirement, or enrollment in a university is mandatory. In the very likely event of being asked for financial resources, a bank statement from the last 3 months showing at least AUD 5,000 and proof of consistent monthly income is recommended. If any of these conditions cannot be met, additional documents demonstrating intent to return to the home country are recommended to avoid visa refusal. It is still generally considered a visa exemption, as 90% of eVisitor visas are automatically granted in less than a day for citizens of other eVisitor-eligible countries, with an overall approval rate of 98%. For Romanian citizens, the automatic grant rate is less than 30%, and the overall approval rate, including manually reviewed applications, is around 62%. ID card valid 30 days 90 days Extendable for an additional 2 weeks. 30 days 90 days Visa-free until 31 December 2026. ID card valid 90 days 90 days90 days within any 6-month period. ID card valid. 90 days 90 days90 days within any 180-day period. 90 days ID card valid. 90 days International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis required. 1 month From December 2021, passengers of all countries that required visa, can now obtain visa on arrival at Bujumbura International Airport, and all land borders. 30 days Online visa available. 6 months eTA required if arriving by air. 30 daysMust register online at least five days prior to arrival. Must apply at least 7 days before arrival but maximum 90 days before arrival. 90 days 30 days Visa-free from November 30, 2024 to December 31, 2026. Visa not required for holders of normal Romanian passports endorsed "for public affairs". 180 days 90 days – extendable up to 180-days stay within a one-year period 45 days 7 days 180 days e-Visa holders must arrive via Port Bouet Airport. ID card valid. Can be extended up to 90 days with a fee. ID card valid. ID card valid. ID card valid. 30 days 180 days 90 days 90 days 30 days 90 days e-Visa holders must arrive via Malabo International Airport. ID card valid. up to 90 days 120 days ID card valid. ID card valid. 90 days e-Visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport. 90 days 1 yearID card valid. ID card valid. 90 days ID card valid. 90 days 90 days 90 days 90 days An eVisa(Approval letter) can only be obtained after contacting the Department of Immigration and Citizenship by phone. Payment is done upon arrival. 90 days 90 days ID card valid. ID card valid. 30 days 30 daysPassengers who have already made an application, at least two days before arrival, at the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affair's E-Visa website and present the submission notification at the airport's visa desk may obtain a visa on arrival. 60 daysVisa on arrival or eVisa for up to 30 days for travel to Iraqi Kurdistan. ID card valid 90 daysStarting 1 January 2025, an ETA is required ID card valid At the price of US$100. 90 days 30 days Conditions apply. Visa can be obtained upon arrival, it will cost a total of 40 JOD, obtainable at most international ports of entry and land border crossings. (except King Hussein/Allenby Bridge) 30 days 90 days 90 days90 days within any 180-day period 90 daysK-ETA exemption until the end of 2026. 90 days Online visa available (eVisa). 60 days 30 days ID card valid 1 month Extendable for 2 additional months. Granted free of charge at Beirut International Airport or any other port of entry if there is no Israeli visa or seal, holding a telephone number, an address in Lebanon, and a non-refundable return or circle trip ticket. 90 daysThe Liberia Visa on Arrival (VoA) allows travelers to obtain a Visa upon arrival in Liberia by plane. Travelers must pre-apply for the visa online. 30 days ID card valid ID card valid ID card valid 60 days 90 days 90 daysThe electronic Malaysia Digital Arrival Card must be submitted within three days before the date of arrival in Malaysia. 30 days ID card valid 90 days90 days within any 180-day period. 30 days An eVisa is mandatory before travel. 90 days 180 days 90 days90 days within any 180-day period. 90 days90 days within any 180-day period. ID card valid. 90 days90 days within any 6-month period. ID card valid. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia has exempted visas for 34 countries from January 2023 to December 2026. 90 days90 days within any 6-month period. ID card valid for 30 days. 90 days 28 days eVisa holders must arrive via Yangon, Nay Pyi Taw or Mandalay airports or via land border crossings with Thailand — Tachileik, Myawaddy and Kawthaung or India — Rih Khaw Dar and Tamu. eVisa available for both tourism (allowed stay is 28 days) or business (allowed stay is 70 days) purposes. 3 monthsCan be obtained online or on arrival for a fee of N$1,600 (approximately €82 / US$88). Freedom of movement. (European Netherlands) ID card valid . 90 daysInternational Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy must be paid upon requesting an Electronic Travel Authority. May enter using eGate. Holders of an Australian Permanent Resident Visa or Resident Return Visa may be granted a New Zealand Resident Visa on arrival permitting indefinite stay (pursuant to the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement), subject to meeting character requirements and obtaining an Electronic Travel Authority prior to departure. Such travellers are not required to pay the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy. 90 days Holders of written e-Visa approval issued by the Immigration Authority can obtain a visa on arrival, provided they hold a visa application form and e-Visa application payment receipt and have an invitation letter from a Nigerian company accepting immigration responsibilities. 90 days90 days within any 6-month period. ID card valid. ID card valid . 14 days An e-Visa is also available for stays up to 30 days. Must present proof of a confirmed hotel reservation, health insurance, and a return ticket. 90 daysIssued in 7–10 business days. 90 days90 days within any 180-day period. 90 days eVisa, Papua New Guinea (PNG) Immigration and Citizenship Authority (ICA) 60 days Visa on Arrival is currently suspended. Available at Gurney Airport (Alotau), Mount Hagen Airport, Port Moresby Airport and Tokua Airport (Rabaul). 90 days 90 days90 days within any 6-month period. 30 days ID card valid ID card valid 90 days 30 days e-Visa holders must arrive and departure via approved checkpoints 30 days 90 daysAll travelers must apply for an ETA online. 90 days90 days within any 180-day period. 90 days90 days within any 180-day period. 90 days90 days within any 180-day period. 20 days ID card valid. 15 days 90 days 96 hour transit visa available additionally. 90 days 90 days90 days within any 6-month period. ID card valid. 90 daysTravelers must obtain an ETA before departure. 90 days ID card valid ID card valid 90 days90 days within any 180-day period 30 days All visitors must have an approved Electronic Visa (eTAS) before the start of their journey. 90 days ID card valid. 90 daysAn entrance fee of 50 USD or 50 Euros must be paid online prior to arrival. Multiple entry eVisa is also available. ID card valid. ID card valid. 30 days 30 days Visas are also available online. 90 days 60 days 90 days 90 days 90 days 3 months 90 daysID card valid. 90 days90 days within any 180-day period. 90 days90 days within any 180-day period. 90 days90 days within any 180-day period. 6 monthsETA UK (valid for 2 years when issued) required from 2 April 2025. Adults can use ePassport gates. Romania's entry into the VWP is suspended until further notice. 90 days Visa regulations for some countries , Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan. 30 days 90 days90 days within any 180-day period. ID card valid 90 days 45 days A single entry e-Visa valid for 90 days is also available. 90 days (extendable to 3 months)

Dependent, disputed or unrecognized territories

Unrecognized or partially recognized countries

Visitor to Visa requirement Allowed stay Notes (excluding departure fees) Europe Mount Athos 4 daysSpecial permit required (25 euro for Orthodox visitors, 35 euro for non-Orthodox visitors, 18 euro for students). There is a visitors' quota: maximum 100 Orthodox and 10 non-Orthodox per day and women are not allowed. Brest and Grodno Visa-free for 10 days 3 months ID card valid. UN Buffer Zone in Cyprus Access Permit is required for travelling inside the zone, except Civil Use Areas. 90 daysID card valid. 6 months ID card valid. 6 months 6 months 6 months Jan Mayen Permit issued by the local police required for staying for less than 24 hours and permit issued by the Norwegian police for staying for more than 24 hours. 90 daysID card valid Several closed cities and regions in Russia require special authorization. Multiple entry visa to Russia and three-day prior notification are required to enter South Ossetia. 24 hoursRegistration required after 24h. Africa Special permit required. outside Asmara To travel in the rest of the country, a Travel Permit for Foreigners is required (20 Eritrean nakfa). Freedom of movement. ID card valid Freedom of movement. ID card valid Freedom of movement. ID card valid Freedom of movement. ID card valid