Visa requirement

Romania visa for Ukrainian citizens

Official-source answer with stay limit, cost, required documents and last verification date.

Do Ukrainian citizens need a visa for Romania?

Passport Ukrainian passport Destination Romania Visa-free

Verified answer

Ukrainian citizens do not need a visa for Romania for up to 90 days in any 180-day window.

Last verified: 23 Jul 2026

Confidence: High Verified against the official source.

This answer is for ordinary Ukrainian passport holders travelling as citizens of that passport. Residence permits, long-stay visas or living in another country can change which embassy or rule applies.

Visa types at a glance

Tourist visa-free, eVisa and visa-on-arrival availability for this corridor
Visa type	Availability	Stay
Tourist visa-free?	Yes	Up to 90 days in any 180-day window.
eVisa?	No	No eVisa route is stored for this corridor.
Visa on arrival?	No	No visa-on-arrival route is stored for this corridor.

Max stay: 90 days / 180-day window
Official cost: Free
Before departure: Nothing required before departure
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Before you travel

1 Entry step Nothing required before departure Official route (opens in a new tab)
2 Stay limit 90 days / 180-day window
3 Official fee Free
4 Passport validity 3-month validity after departure. Full note below. See full note
5 Transit airside: conditional; landside: conditional. Full note below. See full note
6 Freshness Checked 23 Jul 2026; confidence: high

Shareable verdict: Ukrainian citizens do not need a visa for Romania for up to 90 days in any 180-day window. Checked 23 Jul 2026.

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Cost note

Visa-free entry is free. A separate ETIAS travel authorisation (EUR 20, valid 3 years) will be required once ETIAS launches; applicants under 18 or over 70 are fee-exempt.

Passport and transit notes

Passport validity: passport valid for at least 3 months after departure; Schengen border rules generally also require the travel document to have been issued within the previous 10 years. Confirm any member-state or airline document checks before travel.; Validity source (opens in a new tab) Validity guide
Transit: airside transit: conditional; landside transit: conditional; Airport transit visas are required for nationals of certain countries even when remaining in the international transit area, and some Schengen states impose additional airport-transit lists. Leaving the international transit area, changing to a Schengen domestic segment or entering the Schengen area requires meeting the normal Schengen entry or visa rule.; Transit source (opens in a new tab) Transit guide

What you need

Biometric Ukrainian passport (the visa-free regime applies only to biometric passports)
Passport valid at least 3 months beyond the intended departure from the Schengen area
Proof of purpose of stay, accommodation and sufficient funds may be requested
Travel medical insurance may be requested
Onward or return travel may be requested

Why this verdict

Holders of a biometric Ukrainian passport enter Romania visa-free for tourism or business for up to 90 days within any 180-day period. Romania became a FULL Schengen member on 1 January 2025 (internal land border checks lifted, per the European Commission), so the 90/180 allowance is now shared across the entire Schengen area including Romania. The EU Entry/Exit System (EES), live since 10 April 2026, records biometric data at the border; ETIAS (EUR 20) will be required once it launches; check the ETIAS/EES timeline for the official launch window. Visa-free travel does NOT permit work or long-term residence. Beneficiaries of EU temporary protection may be exempt from certain EES/ETIAS formalities — see exceptions.

Conditional rules

Holder of EU temporary protection in Romania (status extended to 4 March 2027) Visa-free

Romania hosts a very large Ukrainian population under temporary protection; beneficiaries hold a residence-based status and may be exempt from certain EES/ETIAS formalities. This is distinct from short-stay visa-free entry. Confirm with Romanian (IGI) authorities.

Frequently asked questions

Do Ukrainian citizens need a visa for Romania?

Ukrainian citizens do not need a visa for Romania for up to 90 days in any 180-day window. (Visa-free.) Verified 23 Jul 2026 against the official source.

How long can Ukrainian passport holders stay in Romania?

Up to 90 days in any 180-day window.

How much does entry to Romania cost for Ukrainian citizens?

It is free. This page tracks the official government fee only, not agent markup.

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