How to apply for and obtain a visa to Romania

Types of visas

First, decide what kind of visa to Romania you need. As noted, you can enter the country if you have Schengen one, two or many times for a total period of up to 3 months in a six-month period. In addition, visiting Romanian territory is allowed if you have a visa permit from Croatia or Cyprus. A Bulgarian visa to Romania is also suitable. The stay period remains the same.

In other cases, a national permit is required, which comes in several types:

Transit (A and B). Type A involves moving through a Romanian airport and staying on its territory for up to 24 hours. Residents of the Russian Federation do not need such permission. Type B is issued when traveling to another country and staying in the country for up to five days.
Short-term (S). To solve most problems in Romania, you need a type C visa valid for up to three months. It has many subspecies. For example, C/M is issued for business trips and negotiations, C/VV refers to a guest permit. Tourists need to obtain C/T U, etc.
Long-term (D). If a person plans a long stay (over 90 days), he needs a Romanian visa type D with an extension option. Such a seal is necessary for Russians planning to get married when applying for a job or enrolling in a university.

Thus, it is not possible to travel to Romania without visas. The only exception is if you have a transit permit (A), but in such a situation you cannot leave the airport. In other cases, you need to obtain a Schengen visa, a Cyprus, Croatian, Bulgarian visa or a national Romanian visa.

Visa documents for children

To obtain a visa to Romania, minor children (before the age of 18), in addition to standard documents, must provide consent for the trip from their parents, indicating the duration of stay. When considering the package of documents for a child, the consulate must understand that the parents agree to the child’s travel with one of them, or with an accompanying or unaccompanied person, for which it is necessary to give a notarized document - consent to leave indicating the country of residence (we recommend indicating the maximum period of stay - before age of majority with a list of countries possible for travel, and if the child is over 10 years old, we recommend giving consent to his travel unaccompanied).

Original passport, valid for at least 3 months after the end of the trip.
Two color photographs 3.5 x 4.5 on a white matte paper background (70% face).
Questionnaire with the personal signature of the tourist (the questionnaire can be filled out in our office).
copy of the child's birth certificate
a copy of the exit consent, or a valid Schengen, Bulgarian, Cyprus or Romanian multi-visa.

Pay the fee

The price of a visa to Romania varies depending on the purpose and urgency of the trip. A simple permit for tourist purposes will cost 35 €. If there is no time and you need to obtain an urgent permit, an amount of 70 € is paid. When traveling for a long time you will need to pay 120 €. Payment is made without specifying the purpose of the trip. Money is transferred only in EU currencies. If you receive a refusal, you cannot expect a refund.

The following categories of citizens will not have to pay a fee for a Romanian visa::

children under six years of age;
University students under the age of 25;
persons with disabilities who have the appropriate certificate;
relatives of Romanian citizens;
persons participating in educational or sporting events, conferences, forums.

In other cases, payment of the full cost of a visa to Romania is required..

Country information

Judging by the cinematic films, Romania is absolutely teeming with vampires, the leader of which is Count Dracula! Therefore, it attracts travelers with its mystical aura and mystery.

Bucharest is often called the Paris of eastern Europe for its architecture. The castles of Corvins, Deva and Peles are classics of the Renaissance and Gothic era. And the famous Bran has been preserved in its original form, so as not to disturb the evil spirits living there. There is a legend hidden in every corner of the country, but in order to get into it, you need to find out the cost of a visa to Romania from a travel agency.

The fortresses of Barshov and Rasnov protected the inhabitants of Transylvania with mighty stone walls eight centuries ago. The history of Roman rule is also remembered here, in honor of which a monument to the she-wolf was erected. In order to try real hominy fried in sour cream with bacon and cheese, you need to exchange money for Romanian lei at the rate of 13 rubles. Romania is the beauty of the Carpathians, sparkling wine and the blue Danube.

Collect documentation package

Applying for a visa requires careful attention to the bureaucratic component - collecting a package of documentation. To apply for a visa to Romania, you need the following documents:

International passport . Requirements: one or more blank pages, valid for three months after arrival in the Russian Federation. If you have an old document, you will need copies of the completed pages and the original itself.
Internal passport . You cannot do without the original with copies of the completed pages.
Pension book (if available).
Application form . To be filled out at the Visa Application Center or Embassy. Data is entered in English.
Photo (two) . Size 3.5x4.5 cm. The face takes up 80% of the image. The background is light. Corners, frames, roundings are prohibited.
Certificate from the employer company , made according to a certain sample. The content must contain information about the company, the signature of the chief accountant, manager and seal.
Bank statement . To obtain a Romanian visa, you need to confirm your solvency. The document must confirm the availability of at least 50 € per day or 500 € for the entire stay in the country.
Medical insurance for travelers . It is important that the policy is valid in the state and covers losses in the amount of €30,000 or more.
Information about booking travel documents and travel dates.
Criminal record documents issued by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation.

Additional package

Depending on the purpose of the trip, other documents may be required. Let's highlight the main points:

Traveling with a child under 18 years of age - application form, certificate, parent’s passport (copy) of the page where the children are listed. If traveling with mother or father, the other parent's approval or proof of absence will be required.
Crossing the border by car. You need a registration certificate for the car, a driver's license (international type), and a Green Card.
Business goals. To obtain a visa to Romania for Russians planning a business trip, you will need an invitation document indicating contacts and details, purposes and deadlines, and guarantees of place of residence.
Job. You cannot do without a work permit in Romania, a copy of the employment contract and proof of residence.
Reunion with relatives. If a spouse enters Romanian territory, a marriage certificate, husband/wife card, and premises will be required.

As you can see, in each case the requirements are individual. To clarify the information, you should contact the Consulate or CC.

List of required documents for a short-term visa

For everyone, without exception, it is required:

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Application form in English, fully completed and signed by hand. Download the visa application form and a sample of how to fill it out. It has also recently become possible to submit an application online – through the e-visa portal
A passport with a validity of more than 3 months at the time of return, with at least 2 blank pages. You also need copies of your current passport and previously issued visas to other countries from other passports (if available).
1 photo – color on a light background, standard passport size 35*45 mm.
Medical insurance (original and copy) – must be valid in Romania and cover treatment costs from 30,000 euros.
A complete copy of the Russian internal passport (except for blank pages).

To obtain a visa to Romania, foreign citizens from Russia must provide documents confirming their legal stay in the Russian Federation.

Additional documents, depending on the purpose of the trip:

Tourist visa:

A travel agency voucher or a printout of the booked room with the stamp and signature of the hotel. They must be made in the name of the applicant for the entire duration of the trip.
Documents to confirm transport. Tickets or plane reservation, or vehicle passport + driver’s license + green card insurance. If you are driving by power of attorney, it must be made in your name and have a separate line with permission to export the car abroad.
Bank account statement of at least 50 euros per day per person, but not less than 500 euros for the entire trip.
Certificate from the employer. It must contain the organization’s contacts, your position and salary.

For a business trip:

Invitation letter from a Romanian organization. It must display the details of the two parties, the duration and purpose of the visit, guarantee of accommodation and payment of travel expenses, or the source of their financing.
Return/return tickets or their reservation.
Certificate from work with your position and salary.
Confirmation of funds for the trip, more than 50 euros for each day, but not less than 500 euros.

For private visits by invitation:

An invitation from a Romanian citizen, certified by a notary.
Airplane tickets or their reservation, or documents for a car.
Confirmation of availability of funds for stay in Romania, from 50 euros/day (not less than 500).
Certificate of employment indicating the position held and the average monthly salary.

For children under 18 years of age:

A separately completed form signed by the parent;
A separate international passport, or a parent’s international passport with the child included in it;
1 photo 35*45;
Insurance for the entire period of stay;
Copy of internal passport (from 14 years old);
A copy of the birth certificate;
Parental consent (original and copy) - if one of the parents does not travel with the child, permission is needed only from him.
A copy of your parents' visas (if they received one earlier).

Documents for a long-term visa

Documents common to all:

Completed application form (and sample form).
International passport.
1 photo 35*45 mm.
Certificate of no criminal record from the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Medical insurance with a coverage amount of more than 30 thousand euros for the entire duration of stay.
Airplane tickets.
A complete copy of the internal passport, all completed pages.

Additional documents:

Work visa to Romania:

Work permit (original and copy). Your employer should receive it from the local migration service and send it to you. It is valid 60 days after receipt.
A copy of the employment contract.
A document confirming your place of residence while working (original and copy).

For spouses of Romanian citizens (family reunification):

Marriage certificate (original and copy).
A document confirming the availability of housing (contract or title to real estate), as well as a copy of the spouse’s ID card.

For family members of a person living in Romania on the basis of a residence permit/permanent residence permit (family reunification).

Certificate from the Romanian Migration Service (original and copy).
Confirmation of accommodation availability or hotel reservation for the entire duration of the trip.

All documents and applications must be submitted in person or through embassy-accredited travel agencies and visa centers. Applications cannot be sent by mail. Parents can obtain a visa for their children without their presence. If it is necessary to prepare documents by third parties, a notarized power of attorney must be made for them.

The Consulate General of Romania in St. Petersburg processes received applications only from applicants registered in the Northwestern Federal District (St. Petersburg, Karelia, Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Arkhangelsk, Vologda, Kaliningrad, Murmansk, Novgorod and Pskov). The Consulate General of Romania in Rostov-on-Don processes applications from residents of Krasnodar, Stavropol, Astrakhan, Volgograd, Rostov-on-Don and Saratov. Residents of other regions of Russia fall under the jurisdiction of the Romanian Embassy in Moscow and must submit documents there. The Consular Section of the Embassy accepts applications for visas on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (entrance closes at 12:30 p.m.). Ready passports are issued on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 16 to 17 hours.

In 2021, it is recommended to register all applications to the embassy through the E-VISA Visa Portal website.

Documents must be submitted for consideration 14-90 days before the departure date.

Submitting an application via the website

Click on this button to start filling out the form

To apply for a visa through the E-VISA website, register on it and start filling out the application after confirming your email.
Select your purpose of travel, nationality and follow the prompts on the website. When you reach step 4, you will need to upload scanned or photographed copies of your documents.

Selecting the purpose of the trip

Files must not exceed 2 megabytes in size. You can only attach photos, txt text files and PDF/RTF files.
The photo shows which fields you need to upload documents into. Those certificates that do not relate to any field are loaded through a separate button at the very bottom.

It is advisable to translate all documents into English or Romanian.
Then fill out the standard questionnaire information.
At any time, you can save the process of filling out the questionnaire and return to it later (but no more than 30 days).

How to apply for a visa to Romania on your own

The question is often asked on the Internet whether it is possible to obtain a Romanian visa on your own, and what is needed for this. There are several ways here - contact the Consulate or the Moscow Visa Center. There are also representative offices in other cities. Reception is carried out without prior registration. It is not necessary to come personally - you can authorize one representative.

The general algorithm is:

Decide whether you need a visa to Romania and what type. Sometimes you can get by with Schengen or a permit allowing entry into other countries (this was mentioned above).
Fill out an application form at the CC or Consulate.
Collect and submit the required package of papers.
Pay the fee taking into account the issued permit. If you receive an urgent option, the price will be higher.

To increase your chances of success, prepare copies of each document, as they will be required along with the originals. Submit papers without files or folders, prepare old passports (if any) and provide only truthful information.

Entry rules to Romania 2021

To enter Romania, Russian citizens need to have any EU visa (Schengen, Bulgarian, Croatian...Romanian). Entry into Romania is regulated by its own red, yellow, green traffic lights. Today, Russia is in the yellow zone for Romania (check relevance).
Since Russia has moved into the yellow zone ,

then to enter Romania
a scheme with transit to a third country is used:
Bulgaria, Serbia.

Entry from yellow countries requires a 14-day quarantine . Exceptions: a) fully vaccinated with the correct vaccine > 14 days ago; b) recovered from Covid with a certificate (positive PCR test < 180 days); c) it is possible to stay on the territory of Romania for up to 72 hours if there is a PCR test < 72 hours before entering Romania; d) transit through Romania within 24 hours.

The quarantine period can be reduced to 10 days by passing a second PCR test at least 8 days after arrival.

Why can they refuse?

It is not always possible to obtain a visa to Romania the first time. Sometimes applicants face a refusal, which may be due to various reasons. The situation is complicated by the fact that representatives of the Romanian Consulate are critical of requests coming from Russians. Common reasons for refusal include:

failure to comply with any requirements regarding the collection of documentation;
violation of the law during previous trips to the country;
presentation of false documentation (certificates, certificates);
presence of a person on the list of unreliable persons;
criminal record;
lack of sufficient financial resources, etc.

In case of refusal, conduct an analysis of why the Romanian visa was refused. If the application is filled out incorrectly, you must fill it in again and send the document for review. If the reason is not clear, call representatives of the Consulate or the CC to clarify the situation. If you are sure that the refusal is illegal, an appeal statement is drawn up, which must be legally competent. To fill it out, it is better to contact the Visa Center. Specialists from such authorities are aware of the situation and can advise how to obtain a visa to Romania in case of refusal.

Reasons for refusal

Now Romania is guided by other European countries in this matter, but as you can see from the list of requirements for Russians, this state is not distinguished by loyalty. Therefore, the list of reasons for refusal of a visa to Romania is more extensive:

Violation of any of the requirements for documents;
Incomplete package of documents;
Violation of the law during earlier visits to the country;
Providing “fake” certificates confirming status and financial condition;
The presence of the applicant’s name in the “lists of unreliability” (the criteria for their compilation are unknown, but if the Romanian Consulate thinks that the applicant poses a threat to the security of the state, he will be included in this list);
Having a criminal record;
Insufficient financial support for the trip.

Results

Above, we figured out whether a visa is needed for Romania, and what it should be for Russians. If the traveler already has a Schengen visa, it can be used to visit Romanian territory for up to 3 months. The same rule applies if you have permission to stay in Bulgaria, Croatia or Cyprus. In other situations, you can apply for a national visa at the Moscow Visa Application Center. But with such a seal it will no longer be possible to travel to another country. That is why the choice of type and design must be approached with all responsibility.

Visa cost

The visa fee is fixed and does not depend on the validity of the visa or the purpose of the trip. It must be paid at the time of submission of documents and only in euros.
Processing documents for a transit and short-term visa for Russians costs 35 euros, for citizens of other countries – 60 euros.
The fee for urgent visa processing is 70 euros. This option is possible if you submit your application less than 3 days before departure.
The fee for a long-term visa is 120 euros.
Some categories of citizens are exempt from paying fees, for example, children under 6 years of age, disabled people, relatives of EU citizens, persons under 25 years of age going to study.

What visa can you use to enter Romania?

You can enter the country in the following ways:

on a national visa;
with a valid permit issued in Croatia, Bulgaria or Cyprus.

You can also visit the state if you have a Schengen visa; it can be double or multiple.

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Price issue - how much does a visa to Romania cost for Russians?

Having received notification of preliminary consent to issue a visa and an invitation to an interview at the diplomatic mission, the applicant is required to pay the consular fee (cost of the visa):

regular costs 35 euros;
urgent visa – 70 euros. The electronic application was submitted 3 or fewer days remaining before departure;
long-term – 120 euros.

Children under 6 years of age are exempt from payment; Russians whose relatives are citizens of Romania; participants in educational programs and sports competitions and persons invited to international forums (conferences).

general information

A tourist visa is issued for specific dates of the planned trip. Depending on the purpose of the trip, it can be either single or multiple.

Single entry visa to Romania

Documents for a visa to Romania

The required documents for a Russian citizen look like this:

statement;
a document confirming solvency (required amount – 50 euros/24 hours, not less than 500 euros/1 person);
valid foreign passport + copies of all pages;
certificate from the university or place of official employment;
photocopies of round-trip air tickets;
hotel room reservation;
medical insurance (photocopy);
passport;
photograph (1 pc.).

Application form

The visa application form must be filled out in Latin letters. A sample filling is available.

Application form for visa C is available.

Application form for visa D is available.

Photo requirements

The photograph is taken in color. Size – 35/45 mm. The background is light, there should be no corners or ovals. If a person wears optical glasses, their presence is allowed. Head coverings may be present if required by the applicant's religion.

Documents for children

A minor traveler traveling with a parent must have a document with him that confirms the fact of relationship. Regardless of whether the child is included in the mother’s (father’s) passport or not, a separate form is filled out for him.

Depending on the situation, the following documents may be needed:

a photocopy of a single mother's certificate;
death certificate of one of the parents.

Documents for pensioners

A person of retirement age provides a pension fund certificate, as well as a certificate of pension amount. If the pensioner continues to work, then in addition he submits a certificate from his place of work and a bank account statement.

If it does not work, you will need to present a letter from the sponsor.

Sponsorship letter for the unemployed

Any close relative living both in Russia and Romania, or in one of the Schengen countries, can act as a sponsor.

The letter is written in free form. It must contain the following information:

travel dates;
sponsor's passport details;
degree of relationship (if any);
FULL NAME. applicant and sponsor.

The letter is written in both Russian and English.

Consular fee

The consular fee is 35 euros. It must be paid at the time of submitting documents. If a Russian is married to a Romanian citizen, then he is exempt from paying the fee. There is no need to pay for children under 6 years old.

Registration deadlines

The visa processing time is 10 days. If the application is submitted online, the period is reduced to 5 working days.