Romania visa for Iranian citizens

For the tourist visa, Romania’s official sources give a standard fee of €90, and applications are made on 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 Iran, with its embassy in Tehran.

In 2025, Romania’s embassy and consulates in Iran (Tehran) received 687 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 572. 16.6% of applications were refused. In 2024 it had been 2.6%: the rate rose by 14.0 points, a sharp increase. Applications rose by 21% compared with 2024 (569).

For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 29.1% of the applications lodged in Iran that year. Romania’s consulates worldwide refused 11.5%. Romania was the 16th most applied-for Schengen state in Iran.

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

Iranian 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 Iranian citizens can stay in Romania

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

How Iranian citizens apply

In Iran, applications go to the Romanian embassy in Tehran, 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 Iranian citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Romania when it is the main destination of the trip.

Romania’s neighbours for Iranian citizens

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

Romanian citizens travelling to Iran

Iran issues Romanian citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 30 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.