South Korea
Romania
Romania visa for South Korean citizens
Entry requirement
South Korean citizens can visit Romania without a visa for up to 90 days.
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Where to apply
- Nothing to apply for in advance
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at seoul.mae.ro
For longer stays: study, work and residence
Romania: visa decisions in South Korea
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 (part of the year) | 6 | 6 | 0 | – |
| 2025 | 14 | 14 | 0 | – |
In 2025, Romania’s embassy and consulates in South Korea (Seoul) received 14 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 14. Applications rose by 133% compared with 2024 (6).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 11.5% of the applications lodged in South Korea that year, from 3.6% at the consulates of Spain to 12.1% at those of France. Romania’s consulates worldwide refused 11.5%. Romania was the 19th most applied-for Schengen state in South Korea.
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 South Korea, 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 South Korea
RomaniaSouth Korea Visa-free, 90 days South Korea 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 South Korea 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). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.
Good to know
How long South Korean citizens can stay in Romania
South Korean 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 South Korean 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 South Korean citizens
Moldova, Hungary, Ukraine, Bulgaria and Serbia admit South Korean citizens visa-free.
Romanian citizens travelling to South Korea
No visa is needed by Romanian citizens for South Korea, for stays of up to 90 days. The rule is the same in both directions between South Korea and Romania.
Frequently asked questions
Do South Korean citizens need a visa for Romania?
South Korean citizens can visit Romania without a visa for up to 90 days.
How long can South Korean citizens stay in Romania?
South Korean 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 South Korea?
No visa is needed by Romanian citizens for South Korea, for stays of up to 90 days.
Can South Korean citizens enter Romania visa-free?
Yes, South Korean 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.