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Romania visa for Malagasy citizens
Entry requirement
Malagasy citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Romania.
- Where to apply
- No mission in your country
- Visa guide
- Romania visa guide
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index
Which Romania visa?
Short-stay Schengen visa for tourism (viză de scurtă ședere, C/TU)
Key facts
- Maximum stay
- 90 days in any 180-day period in the Schengen area; it cannot be turned into a residence permit.
- Fee
- €90
- Processing time
- 15 calendar days as a rule; up to 45 days when further checks are needed.
Apply on e-Visa portal of the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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.
Where to apply in Madagascar
Romania has no embassy or consulate in Madagascar on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
Romanian citizens travelling to Madagascar
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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.
Malagasy 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). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.
Good to know
How long Malagasy citizens can stay in Romania
How long Malagasy citizens may stay in Romania is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Malagasy citizens apply
Romania has no embassy or career consulate in Madagascar. Malagasy citizens apply through a mission of Romania accredited to Madagascar 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 Malagasy citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Romania when it is the main destination of the trip.
Romania’s neighbours for Malagasy citizens
Hungary, Ukraine, Bulgaria and Serbia require Malagasy citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Romanian citizens travelling to Madagascar
Madagascar issues Romanian citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 90 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.
Frequently asked questions
Do Malagasy citizens need a visa for Romania?
Malagasy citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Romania.
Is there an embassy of Romania in Madagascar?
No. Romania has no embassy in Madagascar.
How much does the Romania tourist visa cost?
Romania’s official sources give a standard fee of €90 for the tourist visa. Processing time: 15 calendar days as a rule; up to 45 days when further checks are needed.
Do Romanian citizens need a visa for Madagascar?
Madagascar issues Romanian citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 90 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.
Can Malagasy citizens enter Romania visa-free?
No; Malagasy citizens need a visa for Romania obtained in advance.
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.