Short stays and the 90/180-day rule in Romania (2026)

Last reviewed: 31 October 2026

In short: Romania applies the EU Schengen rules: up to 90 days in any 180-day period, a travel document valid three months after departure, and no visa for nationals of the countries listed in Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806. Entries and exits are recorded in the Entry/Exit System.

RuleWhat applies
Maximum length of a short stayShort visit as a tourist or visitorUp to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen area, counting the 180 days before each day of stay. [1]
Visa or travel authorisation for entryShort visit as a tourist or visitorvalue.visa-free [2]
Passport or travel document requirementShort visit as a tourist or visitorA travel document valid for at least three months after the intended departure and issued within the previous 10 years, unless there is a justified emergency (Article 6(1)(a) of the Schengen Borders Code). [1]
Entry/Exit System recordingShort visit as a tourist or visitorThe Entry/Exit System (EES) electronically records the entry, exit and refusals of entry of non-EU nationals on short stays, with facial image, fingerprints, travel document data and date and place of crossing. It started progressively on 12 October 2025 and was fully operational on 10 April 2026, when it replaced the stamping of passports. [3]

Notes

  • EU rules, which apply in Romania as a Schengen state (the Commission announced full membership from 1 January 2025). Not a Romanian national rule.
  • Applies to nationals of the third countries listed in Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806; other nationals need a visa. Regulation text as published in the Official Journal; later amendments were not checked.

Sources

  1. European Parliament and Council: Regulation (EU) 2016/399 on a Union Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code), as originally published (consulted 31 October 2026) · all sources
  2. European Parliament and Council: Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 listing the third countries whose nationals must be in possession of visas when crossing the external borders and those whose nationals are exempt (consulted 31 October 2026) · all sources
  3. European Commission, Migration and Home Affairs: Entry/Exit System (EES) (consulted 31 October 2026) · all sources

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