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Romania visa for Malawian citizens
Entry requirement
Romania requires Malawian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
- 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 Malawi
Romania has no embassy or consulate in Malawi on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
Romanian citizens travelling to Malawi
RomaniaMalawi Visa on arrival Malawi 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.
Malawian 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 Malawian citizens can stay in Romania
How long Malawian citizens may stay in Romania is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Malawian citizens apply
Romania has no embassy or career consulate in Malawi. Malawian citizens apply through a mission of Romania accredited to Malawi 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 Malawian citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Romania when it is the main destination of the trip.
Romania’s neighbours for Malawian citizens
Hungary, Ukraine, Bulgaria and Serbia require Malawian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Romanian citizens travelling to Malawi
Malawi issues Romanian citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 30 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.
Frequently asked questions
Do Malawian citizens need a visa for Romania?
Romania requires Malawian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Is there an embassy of Romania in Malawi?
No. Romania has no embassy in Malawi.
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 Malawi?
Malawi issues Romanian citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 30 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.
Can Malawian citizens enter Romania visa-free?
No; Malawian 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.