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Romania
Romania visa for British citizens
Entry requirement
British 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 londra.mae.ro
For longer stays: study, work and residence
Romania: visa decisions in the United Kingdom
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 (part of the year) | 1,296 | 1,250 | 32 | 2.5% | 38.7% |
| 2025 | 1,742 | 1,577 | 163 | 9.4% | 45.2% |
In 2025, Romania’s embassy and consulates in the United Kingdom (London and Manchester) received 1,742 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 1,577. 9.4% of applications were refused. In 2024 it had been 2.5%: the rate rose by 6.9 points, a sharp increase. Applications rose by 34% compared with 2024 (1,296).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 10.5% of the applications lodged in the United Kingdom that year, from 1.0% at the consulates of the Netherlands to 32.0% at those of Iceland. Romania’s consulates worldwide refused 11.5%. Romania was the 21st most applied-for Schengen state in the United Kingdom.
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 the United Kingdom, 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 the United Kingdom
RomaniaUnited Kingdom Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) United Kingdom 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 the United Kingdom 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 British citizens can stay in Romania
British 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 British 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 British citizens
Moldova, Hungary, Ukraine, Bulgaria and Serbia admit British citizens visa-free.
Romanian citizens travelling to the United Kingdom
Before flying to the United Kingdom, Romanian citizens must obtain an ETA online; stays of up to 180 days are allowed.
Frequently asked questions
Do British citizens need a visa for Romania?
British citizens can visit Romania without a visa for up to 90 days.
How long can British citizens stay in Romania?
British 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 the United Kingdom?
Before flying to the United Kingdom, Romanian citizens must obtain an ETA online; stays of up to 180 days are allowed.
Can British citizens enter Romania visa-free?
Yes, British 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.