Visa to Romania

The Republic of Romania (capital - Bucharest) is part of the European Union, but the Schengen visa is not valid on its territory. Therefore, the registration of documents allowing entry into the territory of this country takes place in a special order.

Categories of visas to Romania

In 2021, the following types of entry documents are relevant:

• Category "A" - transit type, does not allow going outside the airport or train station. If the transfer is carried out within 24 hours, this document is not required;
• Type "B" - means transit by car, train or air transport. You can go out into the city, but only for 5 days;

• Visa "C" - short-term migration card, gives the right to stay in the country up to 90 days (within a period of 180 days)... It cannot be extended in Romania itself. Legal employment is also not possible;

• Category "D" - gives the right to enter for a long period (more than three months). Extension is allowed in local offices for work with foreign citizens.

If a person has received one of these visas, then he can only stay in Romania. Visits to other countries are not allowed.

Important! If a tourist has a Schengen visa (at least double), he has the right to enter the republic for up to three months. And since 2014, holders of visas for Bulgaria, Croatia and Cyprus can also reside in Romania for up to 90 days.

Design methods

A visa can be obtained at the embassies or consulates of Russia, the same can be done in large cities of the CIS countries, at visa centers or online.

Romanian migration offices are available in all major cities of Russia and the CIS countries:

• Moscow;
• Kiev;
• Minsk;
• Saint Petersburg;
• Yekaterinburg.

Online registration is considered the fastest way.

Embassy of Romania in Moscow
The address	Mosfilmovskaya street, house. 64
Telephones	(499) 143-04-24, (499) 143-03-50
Site	moscova.mae.ro
Working hours	from 16:00 to 17:00
Romanian Consulate in St. Petersburg
The address		St. Pea 4
Telephone		(812) 312-61-41
Email		[email protected].
Working hours		Reception of citizens: Tuesday and Thursday - from 9:30 to 13:00, Wednesday and Friday - from 10:00 to 13:00.
The company's office is located in Moscow
The address	St. Sretenka, 27.
Telephones	8(495) 255-39-50.
Site	uvmcenter.ru
Working hours	Open on weekdays from 10 am to 7 pm.
Romanian Consulate in Rostov-on-Don
The address		Seventh Line house 18/39.
Telephone		(863) 253-08-61, 230-29-15, 227-59-25.
Email		[email protected]
Working hours		Reception days: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday - from 10:00 to 13:00.

How to apply for a visa yourself

The sequence of actions for registration via the Internet:

1. Registration on the E-Visa website;
2. Filling out an applicant's questionnaire;
3. Uploading photos and copies of documents;
4. After entering all the data, you should send the questionnaire to the administrators.

All documents should be translated into foreign languages: English or Romanian. Certification of copies is not required.

Important! The attached files must have extensions: .txt, .pdf, .rtf. The maximum size of each is up to 2 MB.

Another variant:

1. Print the questionnaire and fill it in according to the image;
2. Arrive at the nearest embassy or visa center and submit documents;
3. Wait for the result and get a passport.

Collecting documents

A set of required documents:

• Application form, which must be filled out in English (this can be done both in writing and online - through the e-visa portal);
• International passport - its validity should be as at least 90 days until the end of the trip. If you have old passports, you must present them as well;
• Photo on a light background - 45x35 mm;
• Medical insurance certificate (coverage amount - up to 30 thousand euros);
• Copies of the completed pages of the national passport (or certificate of a resident of the CIS states).

If a resident of another state is traveling from Russia, then he must prove the legality of his residence in the Russian Federation (residence permit, permanent residence).

Filling out a visa application form

The visa application can be found here: download. It should be printed and completed.

Filling samples:

• Type "C": download;
• Type "D": download.

Incorrect filling will lead to a refusal to issue an entry permit.

Additional documents

In different cases, employees of consulates or embassies may require other papers:

• Tourist voucher, if entry is by it. There must be a note about the hotel reservation in the name of the applicant;
• Transport papers: tickets, and if the entry is carried out by personal transport, then the technical passport for the vehicle, license and insurance certificate ("Green Card");
• Bank statement on the presence of funds in the account (minimum 500 euros for the whole journey, at least 50 euros per day per person);
• Help from work indicating salary, length of service, position and contacts of the company (management);
• If the visa applicant is a businessman, then you should take care of receiving an invitation from a Romanian company indicating the purpose of stay, the place of residence of the invitee and the source of funding for the trip;
• To obtain a work visa, you will need to add a copy of the employment contract (must be sent by the employer). And for family reunification - a marriage certificate (original and copy);
• If the applicant wants to move with his relative who already lives in Romania, then he will have to provide a certificate of housing availability.

The package of papers should be handed over personally to the employees of the embassies or visa centers. It is forbidden to send papers by mail.

The officers of the Romanian Migration Service recommend registering visa applications in the personal account of the E-Visa portal.

How to apply for minors and seniors

If you enter Romania with children, you will need documents:

• A questionnaire to be filled out by a parent or guardian;
• Copy of birth certificate;
• If necessary, the consent of the parents (guardians) for the child's trip (if he is traveling alone or accompanied by other persons).

For pensioners, registration takes place in a general manner. Instead of confirmation from the place of work, you need to present a paper from the Pension Fund with a note on the amount of monthly payments. If the pensioner's funds are not enough for entry, you should indicate the persons who will sponsor the trip: relatives or friends.

Features of entry by private vehicle

For persons who decide to visit Romania by personal transport, additional papers must be attached to the application form:

• Vehicle registration certificate;
• Rights;
• Insurance certificate ("Green Card");

• If necessary, make a power of attorney from the owner and a statement that he is not against leaving the border;
• If commercial transportation is carried out, the employer should provide the driver with a written request indicating the personal data of the employee, the purpose of the trip and its duration, and the contract number. You can clarify the application form in the Union of Carriers of the Russian Federation.

Fingerprinting, medical examination

Fingerprints are not taken when applying for a Romanian visa. A medical commission is also not required.

Terms of registration

When contacting the embassy, ​​the standard time for making a decision is from several days up to 10 days. If you need to urgently come to Romania, you can use the quick registration service, then the application will be considered in 3-4 days.

If the applicant used the online registration, then the average time for consideration of the application is about 5 days.

Important! Long-term visa "D" will be considered the longest - up to a month.

Visa readiness check

If a visa was requested online, you should enter your personal account and check the status of the application. But more often than not, automatic notification works - via SMS messages or emails.

Getting ready documents

You can get a visa in person: you need to go to the institution where the documents were submitted and pick up your passport.

Some commercial visa centers can bring the finished paperwork directly to your home (for an additional fee).

Cost of a Romanian visa in 2021

The fee must be paid in European currency (euro):

• "A" - 60;
• "B" - 60;
• "C" - 60;
• "D" - 120.

Travel commercial agencies issue visas on average for 135-150 euros, and for urgency they take more 100-120 euros.

Reference! If visa officers refuse to issue a permit, the applicant will not be refunded the money.

Validity of visas to Romania

The length of stay of a foreign resident in Romania is determined individually, depending on the purpose of the visit.

• Transit permits imply that the tourist will stay in the country from one day ("A") to 5 days ("B");
• Category "C" allows you to stay in the republic for no more than three months;
• The D visa is valid for up to 90 days, but it can be extended by the Romanian Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Extension of visas

Russians, Belarusians, citizens of Kazakhstan have the right to extend a visa on the territory of Romania, if it is type "D". But this requires good reason.

The rest of the types are renewed in a general manner - at home.

Refusal to obtain a Romanian visa

A negative decision can be made:

• In case of difficulties with documents (errors in the application form, forged papers);
• If previously there were problems with the migration service of Romania or the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the republic;
• Applicant in the "Black List" of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic;
• If the applicant has a criminal record;
• When the tourist has too little funds in the account.

If a citizen has previously visited Iran, Lebanon and some other Arab states, he can also be denied a visa, although this is rare.

In cases where a negative decision was made, the applicant has the right to quickly eliminate the problem (if possible) and reapply.

Reviews from real users

Svetlana (Moscow):

“My husband and I were applying for tourist visas at the capital's consulate. Brought the documents:

• Passports;
• Hotel reservation;
• Airplane tickets;
• Letters from banks indicating balances;
• Documents for individual entrepreneurs (husband is an entrepreneur);
• Copies of all pages of Russian and foreign passports and photographs.

We wanted to order an urgent visa (for 140 euros), but the consular officer did not take the money, explaining that it was difficult for them to issue urgent visas. My husband could not have come to receive a ready-made visa (since he worked), but they explained to me that it’s okay. They took the payment of the consular fee in cash and returned the change. The employee, studying the printouts of the accounts (the husband has a separate individual entrepreneur account), shook her head for a long time, said that it was advisable to bring a separate statement from the bank, but in the end she accepted what she had. Bottom line: a week later she arrived alone (without her husband) and received both passports with visas. "

You can apply for a visa to the republic both in person and online. Citizens of Russia and the CIS countries usually have no problems. It is very important to follow the rules for filling out the questionnaire and provide all the necessary papers.