Romania visa for Pakistani 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 Pakistan. Consulates: Karachi.

In 2025, Romania’s embassy and consulates in Pakistan (Islamabad) received 801 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 238. 70.3% of applications were refused. In 2024 it had been 49.0%: the rate rose by 21.3 points, a sharp increase. Applications rose by 71% compared with 2024 (468).

For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 45.9% of the applications lodged in Pakistan that year, from 24.2% at the consulates of Germany to 78.7% at those of Denmark. Romania’s consulates worldwide refused 11.5%. Romania was the 12th most applied-for Schengen state in Pakistan.

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

Before travelling from Pakistan 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). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.

How long Pakistani citizens can stay in Romania

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

How Pakistani citizens apply

In Pakistan, applications go to Romania’s consulate in Karachi, 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 Pakistani citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Romania when it is the main destination of the trip.

Romania’s neighbours for Pakistani citizens

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

Romanian citizens travelling to Pakistan

Romanian citizens need a visa for Pakistan, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa for stays of up to 30 days.