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Romania visa for Japanese citizens
Entry requirement
No visa is needed by Japanese citizens for Romania, 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 · Confirm at tokyo.mae.ro
For longer stays: study, work and residence
Romania: visa decisions in Japan
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 (part of the year) | 41 | 39 | 0 | 0.0% | 5.1% |
| 2025 | 59 | 57 | 2 | 3.4% | 10.5% |
In 2025, Romania’s embassy and consulates in Japan (Tokyo) received 59 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 57. The refusal rate was 3.4%. The refusal rate rose by 3.4 points from 0.0% in 2024. Applications rose by 44% compared with 2024 (41).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 5.8% of the applications lodged in Japan that year, from 0.4% at the consulates of Austria to 11.7% at those of Germany. Romania’s consulates worldwide refused 11.5%. Romania was the 16th most applied-for Schengen state in Japan.
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 Japan, 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 Japan
RomaniaJapan Visa-free, 90 days Japan 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.
Japanese 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).
Good to know
How long Japanese citizens can stay in Romania
Japanese 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 Japanese 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 Japanese citizens
Moldova, Hungary, Ukraine, Bulgaria and Serbia admit Japanese citizens visa-free.
Romanian citizens travelling to Japan
Romanian citizens can visit Japan without a visa for up to 90 days. The rule is the same in both directions between Japan and Romania.
Frequently asked questions
Do Japanese citizens need a visa for Romania?
No visa is needed by Japanese citizens for Romania, for stays of up to 90 days.
How long can Japanese citizens stay in Romania?
Japanese 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 Japan?
Romanian citizens can visit Japan without a visa for up to 90 days.
Can Japanese citizens enter Romania visa-free?
Yes, Japanese 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.