Romania visa for Ethiopian 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.

In 2025, Romania’s embassy and consulates in Ethiopia (Addis Abeba) received 109 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 28. 73.6% of applications were refused. In 2024 it had been 54.3%: the rate rose by 19.3 points, a sharp increase. Applications fell by 8% compared with 2024 (118).

For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 34.0% of the applications lodged in Ethiopia that year, from 14.1% at the consulates of Greece to 44.6% at those of Austria. Romania’s consulates worldwide refused 11.5%. Romania was the 14th most applied-for Schengen state in Ethiopia.

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

Before travelling from Ethiopia 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.

How long Ethiopian citizens can stay in Romania

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

How Ethiopian citizens apply

Romania has no embassy or career consulate in Ethiopia. Ethiopian citizens apply through a mission of Romania accredited to Ethiopia from abroad, or through another Schengen state that represents Romania for visas; the official visa portal of Romania names the right place.

Romania and the Schengen area

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

Romania’s neighbours for Ethiopian citizens

Hungary, Ukraine, Bulgaria and Serbia require Ethiopian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Romanian citizens travelling to Ethiopia

Romanian citizens can get a visa on arrival in Ethiopia, valid for stays of up to 90 days.