Hong Kong
Romania
Romania visa for citizens of Hong Kong
Entry requirement
Romania admits citizens of Hong Kong without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Where to apply
- Nothing to apply for in advance
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index
For longer stays: study, work and residence
Romania: visa decisions in Hong Kong
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 (part of the year) | 23 | 20 | 3 | 13.0% | 5.0% |
| 2025 | 24 | 21 | 3 | 12.5% | 0.0% |
In 2025, Romania’s embassy and consulates in Hong Kong (Hong Kong) received 24 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 21. 12.5% of applications were refused. In 2024 the rate was much the same, 13.0%. Applications rose by 4% compared with 2024 (23).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 2.8% of the applications lodged in Hong Kong that year, from 0.4% at the consulates of Spain to 11.6% at those of Austria. Romania’s consulates worldwide refused 11.5%. Romania was the 12th most applied-for Schengen state in Hong Kong.
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 Hong Kong, 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 Hong Kong
RomaniaHong Kong Visa-free, 90 days Hong Kong visa for citizens of Romania
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.
Citizens of Hong Kong 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). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.
Good to know
How long citizens of Hong Kong can stay in Romania
Citizens of Hong Kong 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 citizens of Hong Kong 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 citizens of Hong Kong
Moldova, Hungary, Ukraine, Bulgaria and Serbia admit citizens of Hong Kong visa-free.
Romanian citizens travelling to Hong Kong
No visa is needed by Romanian citizens for Hong Kong, for stays of up to 90 days. The rule is the same in both directions between Hong Kong and Romania.
Frequently asked questions
Do citizens of Hong Kong need a visa for Romania?
Romania admits citizens of Hong Kong without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
How long can citizens of Hong Kong stay in Romania?
Citizens of Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong?
No visa is needed by Romanian citizens for Hong Kong, for stays of up to 90 days.
Can citizens of Hong Kong enter Romania visa-free?
Yes, citizens of Hong Kong 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.