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Romania visa for Australian citizens
Entry requirement
Australian citizens can visit Romania without a visa for up to 90 days.
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Where to apply
- Nothing to apply for in advance
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at canberra.mae.ro
For longer stays: study, work and residence
Romania: visa decisions in Australia
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 (part of the year) | 40 | 38 | 0 | 0.0% | 15.8% |
| 2025 | 46 | 42 | 4 | 8.7% | 11.9% |
In 2025, Romania’s embassy and consulates in Australia (Sydney and Melbourne) received 46 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 42. The refusal rate was 8.7%. The refusal rate rose by 8.7 points from 0.0% in 2024, a sharp increase. Applications rose by 15% compared with 2024 (40).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 3.0% of the applications lodged in Australia that year, from 0.6% at the consulates of Switzerland to 8.8% at those of the Netherlands. Romania’s consulates worldwide refused 11.5%. Romania was the 16th most applied-for Schengen state in Australia.
You apply to the Schengen state that is your main destination (the longest stay or the main purpose; the state of first entry only when there is none), so a lower rate elsewhere is no reason to apply there. Romania only began issuing Schengen visas on 31 March 2024, so its 2024 figures cover part of the year. The figures cover applications lodged in Australia, by any nationality: mostly citizens, but also residents from other countries.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2024–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Romanian citizens travelling to Australia
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Travel advice for Romania
- US State Department Level 1: Exercise normal precautions
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
- German Foreign Office No travel warning
What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.
Before travelling from Australia to Romania, it helps to know the official travel advice: 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). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.
Good to know
How long Australian citizens can stay in Romania
Australian citizens may stay in Romania for up to 90 days. Days in Romania count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period across all member states.
Romania and the Schengen area
Visa-free stays of Australian citizens in Romania count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period, shared with every other member state.
Romania’s neighbours for Australian citizens
Moldova, Hungary, Ukraine, Bulgaria and Serbia admit Australian citizens visa-free.
Romanian citizens travelling to Australia
Romanian citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for Australia, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 90 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do Australian citizens need a visa for Romania?
Australian citizens can visit Romania without a visa for up to 90 days.
How long can Australian citizens stay in Romania?
Australian citizens can stay in Romania for up to 90 days, within the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180.
Do Romanian citizens need a visa for Australia?
Romanian citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for Australia, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 90 days.
Can Australian citizens enter Romania visa-free?
Yes, Australian citizens can enter Romania without a visa and stay for up to 90 days.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.