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Visa-Free Countries for Romania Passport Holders in 2026

In 2026, Romania passport holders can enter 115 destinations visa-free, and 70 more with a visa on arrival or an e-visa, out of the 198 destinations documented by IziVisas. The lists below are grouped by entry regime, click any destination for the full requirements (documents, fees, processing times).

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Andorra: Visa-freeUnited Arab Emirates: Visa-freeAfghanistan: Consular visaAntigua and Barbuda: Visa-freeAlbania: Visa-freeArmenia: Visa-freeAngola: Visa-freeArgentina: Visa-freeAustria: Visa-freeAustralia: E-visaAzerbaijan: E-visaBosnia and Herzegovina: Visa-freeBarbados: Visa-freeBangladesh: Visa on arrivalBelgium: Visa-freeBurkina Faso: E-visaBulgaria: Visa-freeBahrain: Visa on arrivalBurundi: Visa on arrivalBenin: E-visaBrunei: Visa-freeBolivia: Visa-freeBrazil: Visa-freeThe Bahamas: Visa-freeBhutan: E-visaBotswana: Visa-freeBelarus: Visa-freeBelize: Visa-freeCanada: E-visaDemocratic Republic of the Congo: E-visaCentral African Republic: Consular visaCongo: Consular visaSwitzerland: Visa-freeCôte d'Ivoire: E-visaChile: Visa-freeCameroon: E-visaChina: Visa-freeColombia: Visa-freeCosta Rica: Visa-freeCuba: E-visaCyprus: Visa-freeCzech Republic: Visa-freeGermany: Visa-freeDjibouti: E-visaDenmark: Visa-freeDominica: Visa-freeDominican Republic: Visa-freeAlgeria: Consular visaEcuador: Visa-freeEstonia: Visa-freeEgypt: Visa on arrivalEritrea: Consular visaSpain: Visa-freeEthiopia: Visa on arrivalFinland: Visa-freeFiji: Visa-freeMicronesia: Visa-freeFrance: Visa-freeGabon: E-visaUnited Kingdom: E-visaGrenada: Visa-freeGeorgia: Visa-freeGhana: E-visaThe Gambia: Visa-freeGuinea: E-visaEquatorial Guinea: E-visaGreece: Visa-freeGuatemala: Visa-freeGuinea-Bissau: Consular visaGuyana: E-visaHong Kong: Visa-freeHonduras: Visa-freeCroatia: Visa-freeHaiti: Visa-freeHungary: Visa-freeIndonesia: Visa on arrivalIreland: Visa-freeIsrael: E-visaIndia: E-visaIraq: E-visaIran: Visa on arrivalIceland: Visa-freeItaly: Visa-freeJamaica: Visa on arrivalJordan: Visa on arrivalJapan: Visa-freeKenya: E-visaKyrgyzstan: Visa-freeCambodia: Visa on arrivalKiribati: Visa-freeComoros: Visa on arrivalSaint Kitts and Nevis: E-visaNorth Korea: Consular visaSouth Korea: E-visaKuwait: Visa on arrivalKazakhstan: Visa-freeLaos: Visa on arrivalLebanon: Visa on arrivalSaint Lucia: Visa-freeLiechtenstein: Visa-freeSri Lanka: E-visaLiberia: E-visaLesotho: Visa-freeLithuania: Visa-freeLuxembourg: Visa-freeLatvia: Visa-freeLibya: E-visaMorocco: Visa-freeMonaco: Visa-freeMoldova: Visa-freeMontenegro: Visa-freeMadagascar: Visa on arrivalMarshall Islands: Visa-freeNorth Macedonia: Visa-freeMali: Consular visaMyanmar: E-visaMongolia: Visa-freeMacau: Visa-freeMauritania: E-visaMalta: Visa-freeMauritius: Visa-freeMaldives: Visa on arrivalMalawi: Visa on arrivalMexico: Visa-freeMalaysia: Visa-freeMozambique: Visa on arrivalNamibia: Visa on arrivalNiger: Consular visaNigeria: E-visaNicaragua: Visa-freeNetherlands: Visa-freeNorway: Visa-freeNepal: Visa on arrivalNauru: Consular visaNew Zealand: E-visaOman: Visa-freePanama: Visa-freePeru: Visa-freePapua New Guinea: E-visaPhilippines: Visa-freePakistan: E-visaPoland: Visa-freePalestine: E-visaPortugal: Visa-freePalau: Visa-freeParaguay: Visa-freeQatar: Visa on arrivalRomania: Passport countrySerbia: Visa-freeRussia: E-visaRwanda: Visa on arrivalSaudi Arabia: Visa on arrivalSolomon Islands: E-visaSeychelles: E-visaSudan: Consular visaSweden: Visa-freeSingapore: Visa-freeSlovenia: Visa-freeSlovakia: Visa-freeSierra Leone: Visa on arrivalSan Marino: Visa-freeSenegal: Visa-freeSomalia: E-visaSuriname: E-visaSouth Sudan: E-visaSao Tome and Principe: Visa-freeEl Salvador: Visa-freeSyria: Visa on arrivalEswatini: Visa-freeChad: E-visaTogo: E-visaThailand: Visa-freeTajikistan: Visa-freeEast Timor: Visa-freeTurkmenistan: E-visaTunisia: Visa-freeTonga: Visa-freeTurkey: Visa-freeTrinidad and Tobago: Visa-freeTuvalu: Visa-freeTaiwan: Visa-freeTanzania: Visa-freeUkraine: Visa-freeUganda: E-visaUnited States: Consular visaUruguay: Visa-freeUzbekistan: Visa-freeVatican City: Visa-freeSaint Vincent and the Grenadines: Visa-freeVenezuela: Visa-freeVietnam: Visa-freeVanuatu: Visa-freeSamoa: Visa on arrivalKosovo: Visa-freeYemen: Consular visaSouth Africa: Visa-freeZambia: Visa-freeZimbabwe: Visa on arrival
  • Visa-free (115)No visa formality for a short stay.
  • Visa on arrival (27)Issued at the airport or border desk, on the same day.
  • E-visa (43)Online application before departure: from a few minutes to a week depending on the portal.
  • Consular visa (13)Application at the embassy or visa centre: from a few days to several weeks (15 days as a rule for a Schengen visa, up to 45).

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Visa-free destinations for Romania citizens (115)

Romanians can enter 115 destinations without a visa, with a valid passport only. For example: Moldova (90 days within 180 days), France (90 days per 180-day period) and Spain (90 days per 180-day period). 88 of 115 verified against the destination's official list.

Entry with just a valid passport, within the stay limit shown.

Visa on arrival for Romania citizens (27)

For Romanians, 27 destinations issue the visa at the border or airport, with nothing to file before departure. For example: Qatar, Maldives and Bahrain. 16 of 27 verified against the destination's official list.

The visa is issued directly at the border or airport, no application needed beforehand.

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E-visa destinations for Romania citizens (43)

For Romanians, 43 destinations require an e-visa applied for online before departure. Each destination page links the official portal we have found: intermediary sites often charge more. For example: United Kingdom (6 months), Kenya (90 days) and Côte d'Ivoire (90 days). 23 of 43 verified against the destination's official list.

An electronic authorization applied for online before departure, usually within days.

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Consular visa required for Romania citizens (13)

For Romanians, 13 destinations require a visa obtained from an embassy or consulate before travel. For example: Afghanistan, United States and Algeria. 2 of 13 verified against the destination's official list.

A visa must be obtained from an embassy or consulate before travelling.

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What changed in 2026

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Recorded changes

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  • Djibouticurrent regime: e-visaShort-stay (tourism)eligibility rules updatedvisa on arrival → e-visa
  • Samoacurrent regime: visa on arrivalShort-stay (tourism)eligibility rules updatedvisa-free → visa on arrival
  • Solomon Islandscurrent regime: e-visaShort-stay (tourism)eligibility rules updatedvisa-free → e-visa
  • Rwandacurrent regime: visa on arrivalShort-stay (tourism)eligibility rules updatedvisa-free → visa on arrival
  • Burkina Fasocurrent regime: e-visaShort-stay (tourism)eligibility rules updatedvisa on arrival → e-visa
  • Turkmenistancurrent regime: e-visaShort-stay (tourism)eligibility rules updatedconsular visa → e-visa

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Indicative information, drawn from official sources and Wikipedia, and updated automatically. Rules change: confirm with the embassy or the official portal before booking. Our methodology

This information is checked regularly but can change: always confirm with official sources before booking. Each destination page details up-to-date documents, fees and processing times.

Frequently asked questions

How many countries can Romania passport holders visit visa-free in 2026?▾

In 2026, Romania passport holders can enter 115 destinations visa-free. Counting the 70 destinations reachable with a visa on arrival or an e-visa, 185 of the 198 destinations documented by IziVisas are easy to access.

Do citizens of Romania need a visa for Qatar?▾

A visa is required for Qatar, and citizens of Romania can obtain it on arrival.

Do citizens of Romania need a visa for Morocco?▾

No, citizens of Romania do not need a visa for a short stay in Morocco (up to 90 days).

Do citizens of Romania need a visa for Moldova?▾

No, citizens of Romania do not need a visa for a short stay in Moldova (up to 90 days within 180 days).

How do you get a visa for destinations that require one?▾

For an e-visa, you apply online before departure. For a consular visa, the application is filed at the destination’s embassy or consulate. Each destination page here details the documents, fees and processing times, and an online provider such as iVisa can simplify the process.

How many destinations require a consular visa for Romania citizens?▾

13 destinations require a consular visa for Romania citizens: the visa must be obtained before departure from an embassy or consulate.

Does the passport ranking for Romania change?▾

Yes. Visa exemptions evolve with bilateral agreements and migration-policy changes: the number of visa-free destinations can go up or down. IziVisas re-checks its data regularly and this page is refreshed daily.

Which European countries can Romania passport holders visit without a visa?▾

Visa-free: Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland and 31 more. With a visa on arrival or an e-visa: Russia and United Kingdom. The others require a consular visa.

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