Romania visa for Thai 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 1 mission in Thailand, with its embassy in Bangkok.

In 2025, Romania’s embassy and consulates in Thailand (Bangkok) received 866 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 848. The refusal rate was 2.0%. The refusal rate fell by 1.9 points from 3.9% in 2024. Applications rose by 29% compared with 2024 (670).

For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 5.9% of the applications lodged in Thailand that year. Romania’s consulates worldwide refused 11.5%. Romania was the 18th most applied-for Schengen state in Thailand.

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

Before travelling from Thailand 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).

How long Thai citizens can stay in Romania

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

How Thai citizens apply

In Thailand, applications go to the Romanian embassy in Bangkok, 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 Thai citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Romania when it is the main destination of the trip.

Romania’s neighbours for Thai citizens

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

Romanian citizens travelling to Thailand

Romanian citizens do not need a visa for Thailand: stays of up to 60 days are visa-free.