British Embassy in Romania

At Strada Jules Michelet 24, 010463 București, the British embassy represents the United Kingdom towards Romania. The head of mission on record is Giles Matthew Portman. Its website is linked on its page.

Romanian citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for the United Kingdom, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 180 days. The application is made online on the official portal of the United Kingdom, not at the British embassy.

In return, Romania has 11 missions in the United Kingdom, including its embassy in London.

The United Kingdom in Romania

Worldwide, the United Kingdom has 280 missions in 168 countries; one of them is in Romania.

Travel to Romania for British citizens

British citizens can visit Romania without a visa for up to 90 days. In Romania, British citizens can turn to the British embassy for passports and emergency help.

When the British embassy in Romania is closed

The British embassy in Romania closes on Romania’s public holidays, the next being St. Andrew's Day (Sfântul Andrei) on Monday 30 November 2026, National Day/Great Union (Ziua Națională/Marea Unire) on Tuesday 1 December 2026 and Christmas Day (Crăciunul) on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on some holidays of the United Kingdom, such as Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026.