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Where can Romania passport holders travel?

You can visit 182 countries without applying at an embassy: 118 visa-free, 24 with a visa on arrival, 11 with an online eTA and 29 with an eVisa.

Source: Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). Page built 15 October 2026. Report an error

Visa free 118

Visa on arrival 24

eTA (online travel authorization) 11

eVisa (apply online) 29

Embassy visa required for 16 countries

Afghanistan, Algeria, Central African Republic, Eritrea, Eswatini, Guyana, Lesotho, Mali, Nauru, Niger, North Korea, Republic of the Congo, Sudan, Turkmenistan, United States, Yemen

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How many countries can Romania passport holders visit without a visa?

Romania passport holders can visit 182 countries without applying at an embassy: 118 visa-free, 24 with a visa on arrival, 11 with an online eTA and 29 with an eVisa. The other 16 countries require an embassy visa.

Which countries are visa-free for Romania passport holders?

Romania passport holders can enter these 118 countries visa-free: Albania, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, Nicaragua, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Palau, Palestinian Territory, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Rwanda, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, São Tomé and Principe, Senegal, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Tuvalu, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican City, Venezuela, Vietnam and Zambia.

Which countries give Romania passport holders a visa on arrival?

Romania passport holders can get a visa on arrival in these 24 countries: Bahrain, Bangladesh, Burundi, Cambodia, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Ethiopia, Guinea-Bissau, Indonesia, Iran, Jamaica, Jordan, Kuwait, Laos, Lebanon, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe. A fee may apply.

Where do Romania passport holders need an eTA or eVisa?

An online eTA is needed for Australia, Canada, Cape Verde, Israel, Kenya, New Zealand, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Seychelles, South Korea, Suriname and United Kingdom. An eVisa, applied for online before you fly, is needed for Azerbaijan, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Cuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, India, Iraq, Liberia, Libya, Mauritania, Myanmar, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Russia, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Syria, Togo and Uganda.

Can a US, UK or Schengen visa help Romania passport holders visit more countries?

Yes. Holding a valid visa opens more countries that Romania passport holders can enter without an embassy visa: 1 more with a US visa. Conditions apply, and each rule links to its official source.

Where can Romania passport holders with a Schengen residence permit, UK residence permit or US green card travel?

A valid residence permit opens more countries that Romania passport holders can enter without an embassy visa: 1 more with a US green card. A Schengen residence permit allows stays of up to 90 days in any 180 in the other Schengen countries. Conditions apply, and each rule links to its official source.

Do Romania passport holders need a transit visa?

United Kingdom: no airport transit visa needed. United States: US visa needed, even to change planes (a C-1 transit visa or a B visitor visa). Canada: eTA needed, even to change planes. Some visas and residence permits exempt you; the transit section on this page lists them with official sources.

How up to date is this Romania passport information?

The visa data comes from the Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). This page was built on 15 October 2026. Entry rules change, so confirm with the destination's official website or embassy before you travel.