Romania visa for Russian 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.

Romania has 3 missions in Russia, with its embassy in Moscow. Consulates: Saint Petersburg and Rostov-on-Don.

In 2025, Romania’s embassy and consulates in Russia (Moscow and Saint Petersburg) received 208 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 180. 12.1% of applications were refused. In 2024 it had been 3.8%: the rate rose by 8.4 points, a sharp increase. Applications rose by 82% compared with 2024 (114).

For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 6.4% of the applications lodged in Russia that year, from 0.9% at the consulates of the Netherlands to 19.8% at those of Malta. Romania’s consulates worldwide refused 11.5%. Romania was the 22nd most applied-for Schengen state in Russia.

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

Russian 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).

How long Russian citizens can stay in Romania

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

How Russian citizens apply

In Russia, applications go to the Romanian embassy in Moscow and the consulates in Saint Petersburg and Rostov-on-Don, 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 Russian citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Romania when it is the main destination of the trip.

Romania’s neighbours for Russian citizens

Moldova and Serbia admit Russian citizens visa-free. Hungary, Ukraine and Bulgaria require Russian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Romanian citizens travelling to Russia

Romanian citizens need an e-Visa for Russia, applied for online before travel and valid for up to 30 days.