Romania visa for Chinese citizens

Romania’s tourist visa costs €90 at the standard rate published by its authorities; the official site for it is evisa.mae.ro. Processing time, as Romania states it: 15 calendar days as a rule; up to 45 days when further checks are needed. Longest stay on the tourist visa: 90 days in any 180-day period in the Schengen area; it cannot be turned into a residence permit.

Romania has 1 mission in China, with its embassy in Beijing.

In 2025, Romania’s embassy and consulates in China (Beijing and Shanghai) received 2,345 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 2,093. 10.7% of applications were refused. In 2024 the rate was much the same, 12.1%. Applications rose by 43% compared with 2024 (1,643).

For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 4.0% of the applications lodged in China that year, from 1.3% at the consulates of Luxembourg to 19.3% at those of Malta. Romania’s consulates worldwide refused 11.5%. Romania was the 23rd most applied-for Schengen state in China.

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 China, by any nationality: mostly citizens, but also residents from other countries.

Chinese citizens planning a trip to Romania can compare how foreign ministries rate it: 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).

How long Chinese citizens can stay in Romania

How long Chinese citizens may stay in Romania is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How Chinese citizens apply

In China, applications go to the Romanian embassy in Beijing, or to a visa centre acting for Romania; fees, documents and processing times are published by Romania.

Romania and the Schengen area

A Schengen visa issued by Romania lets Chinese citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Romania when it is the main destination of the trip.

Romania’s neighbours for Chinese citizens

Serbia admits Chinese citizens visa-free. Hungary and Bulgaria require Chinese citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Romanian citizens travelling to China

Romanian citizens do not need a visa for China: stays of up to 30 days are visa-free.