Romania family visit visa
Required documents, fees and processing time for a Romania family visit Schengen visa when you apply from United States.
SCHENGEN · VISA C✈ DOCUMENTS
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To
Romania
Type
C · FAMILY
Apply at
USA
Centre
VAC
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Action neededVisiting family / friends — short stay (Type C) · applying from United States.
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Competent authority
Embassy of Romania in Washington D.C. (14-state jurisdiction) or the competent Romanian Consulate General (New York, Chicago, Los Angeles) by state of residence.
Application centre
None - applied directly via the MFA e-Visa portal (evisa.mae.ro); in person by appointment or by secured mail.
Recommended — commonly expected even when not on the official list
Cover letterA letter of introduction stating who you are and why you are travelling.
Travel itineraryA day-by-day plan of your trip to attach to the application.
Fees
Consular (Type C)
€90
Service fee
$35
Est. total (adult)
$135
Long stay (Type D)
€120
The short-stay (Type C) consular fee is harmonised at €90 for adults across all Schengen states; collected in USD · centre: VFS Global.
Fee notes
Full Schengen member (land borders Jan 2025). VFS Global (moderate confidence). D ~€120 (approximate). Historically own e-visa for long-stay.
Timeline
medium confidenceProcessing
15–45 days
End-to-end
2–7 weeks
Centre
VAC
Appointment wait
Consulate-direct booking; varies by post, estimated 1-4 weeks. Post-Schengen accession may increase demand.
Application centre
Consulate/embassy direct — no VFS/BLS/TLScontact in the US. Filed at the Romanian Embassy (Washington DC) or Consulates General (NY, Chicago, LA, Miami) by jurisdiction. Appointments via the consulate's own system.
Timeline notes
Romania full Schengen member (land borders) 1 Jan 2025, so harmonised 15/45 timeline applies. No US VAC operator — handled directly by consulate.
Funds to show
high confidenceThe amount you must be able to prove, per the Schengen Borders Code reference amount. It depends only on the destination — not on your nationality or where you apply.
Per day
€50
Minimum
€500
In EUR ≈
as shown
Floor
EUR 50 per day but no less than EUR 500 for the entire period (short-stay visa for tourism/visit/business/cultural/scientific/humanitarian/medical)
Notes
Romania notifies its reference amount in EUR, not RON (national currency the leu): EUR 50/day, min EUR 500 total (Aliens Act 194/2002). No proof required for mission / professional-transport / sport visas. Invitation-procedure nationals: EUR 30/day covered by the inviter.
Consulates apply discretion and may expect a buffer above this figure — treat it as a floor, not a guarantee.
Funds source ↗⚠ Special cases & caveats
- US citizensVisa-exempt for short visits up to 90/180 days.
- Third-country family members of an EU/EEA/Swiss citizen resident in the USAFacilitated procedure and fee exemption; non-mandatory fields need not be filled.
- Holders of Travel/Refugee/Alien documentsAlways require a visa.