Romania

Embassies and consulates in Romania

embassies in Bucharest

Romania hosts 125 foreign missions from 83 countries: 79 embassies, 16 consulates, 28 honorary consulates and 2 other offices. All 79 embassies are in the capital, Bucharest. Consulates are also found in Timișoara, Cluj-Napoca and Constanța.

Europe EU member Schengen area

Romania

Capital
Bucharest
Population
19,020,271
Currency
Romanian Leu (RON)
Calling code
+40
Languages
Romanian, Hungarian, Romany
  • 125missions
  • 79embassies
  • 16consulates
  • 28honorary consulates
Visa-free: 120 destinations#28 in the world

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All missions in Romania

Other cities in Romania

Outside Bucharest, missions are found in Timișoara (15), Cluj-Napoca (7), Constanța (3), Sibiu (3), Brasov (2), Arad (2), Satu Mare (2) and Galati (1), among other towns; most of them are consulates general, consulates and honorary consulates.

By country

  1. Italy 9
  2. Hungary 7
  3. Austria 4
  4. Germany 4
  5. Russia 4
  6. North Macedonia 3
  7. Poland 3
  8. Bulgaria 2
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Visa rules for Romania

How the world’s passports enter Romania198 in total

  • Visa-free93
  • Visa required105

Romania visa guide · 15 visa types

Visa rules

Romania belongs to the European Union and the Schengen area. Of the 198 passports in the visa data, 93 can enter visa-free and 105 need a visa from an embassy or consulate for Romania. As a Schengen state, Romania counts every short stay towards the shared limit of 90 days in any 180.

Visa statistics

US visas issued to citizens of Romania

Visas issuedFY 2024FY 2025
Visitor (B)78,32742,174
Student (F, M)363389
Exchange (J)6,6706,573
Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…)2,0261,680
Transit and crew (C, D)3,3923,047
Diplomatic and official (A, G)1,019759
Fiancé(e) (K)13051
Total91,92754,673
B visa refusal rate (adjusted)2.6%8.4%

In fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025) the United States issued 54,673 nonimmigrant visas to citizens of Romania, the 28th highest number of the 206 nationalities listed. Visitor visas (B1/B2) made up 77%, exchange visitor visas 12% and transit and crew visas 6%. That is 41% fewer than in fiscal year 2024 (91,927).

From October 2025 to February 2026, citizens of Romania received 18,830, 15% fewer than in the same months a year earlier.

For visitor visas (B1/B2) the State Department reports an adjusted refusal rate of 8.4% for citizens of Romania in fiscal year 2025 (fiscal year 2024: 2.6%).

Source: US Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly nonimmigrant visa issuances up to February 2026 and adjusted refusal rates (public domain). US fiscal years run from October to September. How these figures are made

United States visa for citizens of Romania

Romania’s own missions abroad

Romania’s embassies abroad (174)

In the other direction, Romania runs 174 missions in 94 countries. Its largest networks are in the United Kingdom (11), Turkey (10), France (9), Italy (8) and Germany (7).

Upcoming closures

Public holidays in Romania

  • St. Andrew's Day

    Monday

  • National Day/Great Union

    Tuesday

  • Christmas Day

    Friday

  • St. Stephen's Day

    Saturday

Good to know

Where the embassies are

All 79 embassies are in the capital, Bucharest. Italy has the most missions in Romania, 9, followed by Hungary (7), Austria (4), Germany (4) and Russia (4).

Travel advice for Romania

Foreign ministries’ advice on travel to Romania: the US State Department rates Romania at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 13 October 2025), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Romania (updated 18 September 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Romania (updated 20 October 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.

Frequently asked questions

Which country has the most consulates in Romania?

Italy, with 9 missions, followed by Hungary (7).

Do I need a visa for Romania?

Of 198 passports, 93 can enter visa-free and 105 need a visa from an embassy or consulate for Romania; the visa rules page for your own passport has the answer for you.

When are embassies in Romania closed?

On Romania’s public holidays and on each mission’s own national day; the next public holiday is St. Andrew's Day (Sfântul Andrei) on Monday 30 November 2026.

Is Romania in the Schengen area?

Yes. Romania is part of the Schengen area, so a Schengen visa is valid there.