Romania long-stay (Type D) visa
Required documents, fees and processing time for a Romania long-stay (Type D) Schengen visa when you apply from United States.
SCHENGEN · VISA C✈ DOCUMENTS
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To
Romania
Type
D · LONG STAY
Apply at
USA
Centre
VAC
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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. Long-stay fee approx. EUR 120.
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 figures below are the short-stay (Type C) means of subsistence. A long-stay (Type D) visa sets its funds requirement nationally by purpose (study, work, family reunification, income) — check the consulate for the amount that applies to your case.
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 citizensExempt from the D visa; may stay long-term but must apply to the Romanian General Inspectorate for Immigration (IGI) for a temporary residence permit at least 30 days before the authorised stay expires.
- All non-exempt D applicantsThe D visa does not convert into a residence permit; a residence-permit application must be filed with IGI within ~30 days of entry.