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Austria visa for Romanian citizens

Entry requirement

Free movement

Citizens of ROMANIA can travel to, live and work in AUSTRIA with a passport or national identity card: both are in the free-movement area of the EU, the EEA and Switzerland, so there is no visa and no stay limit.

Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at bmeia.gv.at

Travel advice for Austria

  • 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.

Before travelling from Romania to Austria, it helps to know the official travel advice: the US State Department rates Austria at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 20 August 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Austria (updated 11 August 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Austria (updated 13 October 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.

Good to know

Free movement

There is no limit on how long Romanian citizens may stay in Austria, although stays of more than three months may have to be registered with the local authorities.

Frequently asked questions

Do Romanian citizens need a visa for Austria?

As Romania and Austria both belong to the European free movement area, Romanian citizens need only a valid ID card or passport for Austria.

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.