Romania visa for Kenyan 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 Kenya (Nairobi) received 789 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 511. The refusal rate was 35.2%. The refusal rate rose by 16.6 points from 18.6% in 2024, a sharp increase. Applications rose by 41% compared with 2024 (559).

For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 33.1% of the applications lodged in Kenya that year, from 16.7% at the consulates of the Czech Republic to 60.9% at those of Norway. Romania’s consulates worldwide refused 11.5%. Romania was the 15th most applied-for Schengen state in Kenya.

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

Before travelling from Kenya 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).

How long Kenyan citizens can stay in Romania

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

How Kenyan citizens apply

Romania has no embassy or career consulate in Kenya. Kenyan citizens apply through a mission of Romania accredited to Kenya 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 Kenyan citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Romania when it is the main destination of the trip.

Romania’s neighbours for Kenyan citizens

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

Romanian citizens travelling to Kenya

Before flying to Kenya, Romanian citizens must obtain an ETA online; stays of up to 90 days are allowed.