Romania visa options for United Kingdom passport holders
Tourist / short stay
Visa-free · up to 90 days
Enter without a visa, usually for a set number of days.
Visa types & longer-stay routes for Romania
Non-EU/EEA/Swiss >90 days; all non-visa-exempt for any stay
- Tourist
Schengen Short Stay (visa-exempt)
90 in 180 across Schengen
- Insurance
- Recommended(travel medical min 30,000 EUR / ~33,000 USD)
- Good for
- US/UK/CA/AU/JP/EU/EEA/Swiss for tourism, business, remote-work visits
- Requirement
- Passport 3 months beyond stay (issued within 10 yrs), funds, return ticket, accommodation; ETIAS for visa-exempt non-EU from late 2026
- Tourist
Schengen Short Stay Visa (C visa)
Up to 90 in 180
- Insurance
- Required(travel medical min 30,000 EUR / ~33,000 USD Schengen-valid)
- Good for
- Nationals requiring visa for Schengen (e.g. India, China, most African)
- Requirement
- Romanian embassy/consulate application, purpose, funds (~50 EUR/day), accommodation, return
- Work
Long Stay Visa for Employment (D/AM1 and D/AM2)
Initial 12 months, convertible to RP tied to employment
- Insurance
- OptionalCNAS via employment; private bridge advised
- Good for
- Non-EU with Romanian job (D/AM1 highly qualified no quota; D/AM2 general labour with quota)
- Requirement
- Work permit by IGI, contract meeting Romanian min wage (RON 4,325 gross from July 2026), apply at embassy within 60 days of permit
- Digital nomad
Digital Nomad Visa (D/AS)
Initial 12 months, renewable 6-12 month increments
- Insurance
- Required(private cover for full duration, min 30,000 EUR / ~33,000 USD)
- Good for
- Non-EU remote employees of foreign companies or owners of foreign companies operating 3+ years
- Requirement
- Income 3x Romania average gross (~3,500 USD/month in 2026) past 6 months; clean record; accommodation; 120 EUR fee
- Residence
Long Stay Visa for Economic Activities (D/AE) / Micro-enterprise
Initial 12 months, then renewable RP
- Insurance
- Required(private cover for full stay until CNAS begins)
- Good for
- Non-EU entrepreneurs founding or holding shares in Romanian SRL micro-enterprise (1-3% turnover tax under 500k EUR)
- Requirement
- Romanian company registration, business plan, min share capital, funds, accommodation
- Residence
Residence Permit (Permis de sedere)
6 months to 5 years per category, renewable; PR after 5 yrs continuous
- Insurance
- Required(CNAS for employees, private for nomads and other categories)
- Good for
- Holders of any D long-stay visa extending beyond visa validity
- Requirement
- Apply at IGI within D visa validity, ongoing-purpose proof, accommodation, biometrics
Visa rules change often and depend on your nationality. Last checked: 2026-06. Always confirm with the official immigration service or your nearest consulate before you apply.
Last verified June 2026
Visa-free isn’t insurance-free
Whatever route you take into Romania, your entry stamp never includes health cover. Many longer-stay visas also require proof of insurance before they’re granted. That part is on you — and it’s what we actually do.
United Kingdom → Romania: frequently asked
- Do United Kingdom passport holders need a visa to visit Romania?
- Visa-free · up to 90 days. Enter without a visa, usually for a set number of days. Always confirm with the official source before booking.
- Can a United Kingdom passport holder live or work long-term in Romania?
- Yes, via a long-stay visa. Romania has 6 documented visa types covering work, study, residence and — where it exists — digital-nomad routes.
- Do I need travel insurance for Romania?
- Entry to Romania never includes health cover, so travel medical insurance is strongly recommended. Several Romania visas also require proof of insurance before they're granted.
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Visa rules can change at short notice and depend on your purpose of travel, length of stay and onward tickets. Always confirm with the destination’s embassy or the IATA Travel Centre before you book. Visa-free entry never includes travel health insurance. That’s still on you.