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Romania visa for Serbian citizens
Entry requirement
Serbian citizens do not need a visa for Romania: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Where to apply
- Nothing to apply for in advance
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at belgrad.mae.ro
For longer stays: study, work and residence
Romania: visa decisions in Serbia
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 (part of the year) | 78 | 44 | 30 | 40.0% | 31.8% |
| 2025 | 111 | 88 | 22 | 19.6% | 34.1% |
In 2025, Romania’s embassy and consulates in Serbia (Belgrade) received 111 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 88. 19.6% of applications were refused. In 2024 it had been 40.0%: the rate fell by 20.4 points, a clear improvement for applicants. Applications rose by 42% compared with 2024 (78).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 5.7% of the applications lodged in Serbia that year, from 1.1% at the consulates of Greece to 16.9% at those of Croatia. Romania’s consulates worldwide refused 11.5%. Romania was the 17th most applied-for Schengen state in Serbia.
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 Serbia, by any nationality: mostly citizens, but also residents from other countries.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2024–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Romanian citizens travelling to Serbia
RomaniaSerbia Visa-free, 90 days Serbia 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.
Before travelling from Serbia 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).
Good to know
How long Serbian citizens can stay in Romania
Serbian citizens may stay in Romania for up to 90 days. Days in Romania count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period across all member states.
Romania and the Schengen area
Visa-free stays of Serbian citizens in Romania count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period, shared with every other member state.
Romania’s neighbours for Serbian citizens
Moldova, Hungary, Ukraine and Bulgaria admit Serbian citizens visa-free.
Romanian citizens travelling to Serbia
Serbia admits Romanian citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days. The rule is the same in both directions between Serbia and Romania.
Frequently asked questions
Do Serbian citizens need a visa for Romania?
Serbian citizens do not need a visa for Romania: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
How long can Serbian citizens stay in Romania?
Serbian citizens can stay in Romania for up to 90 days, within the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180.
Do Romanian citizens need a visa for Serbia?
Serbia admits Romanian citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
Can Serbian citizens enter Romania visa-free?
Yes, Serbian citizens can enter Romania without a visa and stay for up to 90 days.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.