Romania
Romania visa — Morocco passport
Visa required
This information applies to a short tourist stay with an ordinary passport. To work, study or stay longer, the rules are different.
Good to know
Visa required (Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, consolidated version of 30.12.2025).
Official source: EUR-Lex — Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, Annexes I and II (consolidated version of 30.12.2025)EUR-Lex — Règlement (UE) 2018/1806, annexes I et II (version consolidée du 30.12.2025) (new tab) Verified on 7 October 2026
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Tourist visa
Tourist visa: documents, fees and steps
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Documents requested
- Harmonised visa application form, completed and signedThe application is completed online on the E-VIZA portal. The form is signed before consular staff when submitting in person, with payment of the visa fee.
Travel document valid for at least 3 months after the planned exit from the Schengen area, with at least two blank pages, issued less than 10 years agoConditions and details
The travel document on which the visa will be affixed remains valid for at least three months after the planned date of exit from the territory of the Member States (or, in the case of multiple visits, after the last planned exit), has at least two blank pages and was issued within the last ten years. The validity requirement may be waived in a justified emergency.A colour photograph less than 6 months old, 35 x 45 mm format, with the face occupying 70 to 80 % of the imageConditions and details
The photograph complies with Schengen standards: 35 x 45 mm, less than six months old, with the head occupying 70 to 80 % of the image. The face image may also be taken digitally during the Schengen visa interview.Travel medical insurance valid throughout the entire Schengen area for the whole duration of the stay, with coverage of at least 30 000 eurosConditions and details
For a single- or double-entry visa, the applicant proves that they hold adequate and valid travel medical insurance covering all expenses, including repatriation for medical reasons, emergency medical care, emergency hospitalisation or death. For a multiple-entry visa, the insurance covers the first planned visit, and the applicant signs a declaration acknowledging that one will be required for subsequent stays. The insurance is valid throughout the territory of the Member States, covers the entire duration of the planned stay or transit, with minimum coverage of 30 000 euros.Confirmation of booking of an organised trip or any other document indicating the intended travel programmeConditions and details
For a tourist or private trip, the portal lists, among the documents relating to the itinerary, the confirmation of booking of an organised trip or any other appropriate document indicating the planned travel.Elements for assessing the intention to leave the Schengen area: return reservation or ticket, resources and employment in the country of residence, real estate, family or professional tiesConditions and details
Among the general conditions, the applicant proves that they will be able to return to their country of origin or continue their journey at the end of the stay. The portal lists, as documents for assessing the intention to leave the territory of the Member States: the return or round-trip reservation or ticket, proof of financial resources in the country of residence, proof of employment (bank statements), proof of real estate and proof of integration in the country of residence (family ties, professional situation).Proof of sufficient means of subsistence during the stayConditions and details
Among the general conditions to be met to apply for a Schengen visa, the portal requires proof of means of subsistence during the stay. The details of the accepted supporting documents are given by the mission or consular post that receives the application.Proof of payment of the visa feeConditions and details
The visa fee is paid when submitting in person, in euros, US dollars or in the currency of the State of residence. Non-payment makes the application inadmissible: it is not accepted at the counter.
Depending on your situation
Ten fingerprints taken at an in-person submission, unless fingerprints were taken less than 59 months agoConditions and details
An applicant whose fingerprints have never been taken (no previous application for a uniform visa), or were taken more than 59 months ago, appears in person at the mission or consular post for the taking of biometric data. The questionnaire does not collect this information: the condition must be verified by the applicant.Proof of accommodation: document from the establishment hosting the traveller, or any other appropriate proof of accommodationConditions and details
For a tourist or private trip, the portal lists, among the documents relating to accommodation, a document from the establishment hosting the traveller or any other appropriate document proving the accommodation. Accommodation with a private individual falls under a host's invitation, described separately.Invitation from the person hosting the applicant, on the national form for financial support and private accommodation approved by the General Inspectorate for ImmigrationConditions and details
For a stay with a private individual, the portal lists the host's invitation among the proof of accommodation documents. It states that the national form for financial support or private accommodation is the invitation approved by the General Inspectorate for Immigration (Article 38 of Emergency Ordinance No. 194/2002) for short-stay visit, tourism and business visas. Family ties with the person inviting are proven by appropriate documents.Invitation approved by the General Inspectorate for Immigration, to be obtained before submitting the visa application (nationals of certain countries)Conditions and details
Nationals of the states marked with an asterisk in the portal's list of countries subject to a visa (including Algeria, Egypt, India, Morocco, Russia and Tunisia) must hold, before applying for a short-stay visa, an invitation approved by the General Inspectorate for Immigration of the Ministry of the Interior. The invitations, completed in two copies, are submitted for approval to the local units of the Inspectorate; the review takes 45 days from submission and may be extended by 15 days in justified cases. After approval, one copy is returned to the host, who sends it to the invited person; the latter submits the original to the mission or consular post where the application is filed, within 30 days of approval.
Official fees
- Uniform visa (type C) — processing fee, adult 90 €
- Uniform visa (type C) — applicants from Armenia, Azerbaijan and Belarus (visa facilitation agreements) 35 €
- Uniform visa (type C) — applicants from Cabo Verde (visa facilitation agreement) 67.50 €
Steps
- Find out about the conditions to be met in order to apply for and obtain a visa, then check whether the nationality is subject to the visa requirement (the "Do you need a visa?" section of the portal).
- If the nationality appears among the States marked with an asterisk on the portal's list, have an invitation approved by the General Inspectorate for Immigration before applying for the visa; the application must be submitted within 30 days following the approval.
- Complete the visa application online on the E-VIZA portal and attach the supporting documents thereto; a file that has been started is kept for 30 days.
- Send the file for validation to the chosen mission or consular post, and complete the requested information until the file is marked "Valid".
- Make an appointment with the mission or consular post by choosing an available slot.
- Appear in person at the appointment with all documents in original and in copy: the form is signed before the consular staff and the visa fees are paid.
- Track the status of the application by email or on the file account, then collect the passport with the sticker from the mission or consular post where the application was submitted, if the decision is positive.
Where to apply
- E-VIZA portal of the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (evisa.mae.ro): online application, supporting documents and validation of the file before the appointment
- Diplomatic mission or consular post of Romania competent for the applicant's domicile or residence; in a special or urgent case, that of the State where the applicant is legally present
- Mission of another Schengen State that represents Romania in certain countries, according to representation agreements (for example Portugal, Belgium and France)
- List of diplomatic missions and consular posts of Romania, published by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Good to know
Time of application submissionConditions and details
The portal recommends submitting the visa application at least two weeks before the planned travel date, and no more than three months before that date. The examination period runs from the day the applicant appears in person at the Romanian mission or consular post.Presentation of supporting documentsConditions and details
It is recommended to present the supporting documents translated into Romanian or English by an authorized translator; all documents are legible and presented in original and in copy upon in-person submission. Each uploaded file is no larger than 2 MB, in jpeg, jpg, tif, png, bmp, txt, rtf or pdf formats, with file names in Latin characters.- One application per personVisa applications for Romania are submitted individually: each traveler submits their own application, including a child registered in a parent's passport.
Non-refundable visa feesConditions and details
Visa fees are not refunded, except when they have been paid to a mission not competent to receive the application, or when the application is inadmissible. They are paid in euros, in United States dollars or in the currency of the State of residence, at the average exchange rate of the previous month.A visa does not guarantee entryConditions and details
Holding a visa does not guarantee entry: at border controls, the traveller justifies the purpose and conditions of the stay and their means of subsistence, and their previous stays are counted. It is advisable to carry copies of the documents submitted for the application (invitation, travel confirmation, evidence of the purpose of the stay).Calculation of the 90 daysConditions and details
Stays in Romania count as stays in the Schengen area: they are included in the calculation of the 90 days over any 180-day period. A 90-day visa used for 80 days in Romania leaves 10 days in another Schengen State.Entry/Exit System (EES)Conditions and details
Since 12 October 2025, Romania has participated in the entry/exit system: nationals of non-EU countries who come for a short stay are registered there at each crossing of the external borders of the countries that use it, whether or not they need a visa.State competent to examine the applicationConditions and details
The uniform visa is applied for from the State whose territory is the sole destination of the journey; if the journey has several destinations, from the State of the main destination (duration or purpose of stay); if there is no main destination, from the State through whose external border the traveller enters the Schengen area.Harmonised lists of supporting documents by countryConditions and details
For certain countries, implementing decisions of the European Commission establish harmonised lists of supporting documents to be presented in order to obtain a uniform visa; the portal refers to a dedicated page.Visa extensionConditions and details
The validity of a uniform visa may be extended under the conditions of Article 33 of the Visa Code; in Romania, the competent authority for a visa affixed to an ordinary passport is the General Inspectorate for Immigration and its territorial units.Refusal and appealsConditions and details
A refusal decision may be contested. A prior complaint is mandatory: it must be filed within 30 days of receipt of the refusal form, in writing, dated and signed, addressed to relatii_cu_publicul@mae.ro or to the ministry's headquarters in Bucharest. An appeal before the administrative litigation division of the competent court of appeal must then be filed within 6 months, not exceeding 1 year from receipt of the refusal form.
Frequently asked questions
Romania, Morocco passport: is a visa required?
Visa required for a short tourist stay with an ordinary passport.
Tourist visa: which documents are requested?
Harmonised visa application form, completed and signed ; Travel document valid for at least 3 months after the planned exit from the Schengen area, with at least two blank pages, issued less than 10 years ago ; A colour photograph less than 6 months old, 35 x 45 mm format, with the face occupying 70 to 80 % of the image ; Travel medical insurance valid throughout the entire Schengen area for the whole duration of the stay, with coverage of at least 30 000 euros ; Confirmation of booking of an organised trip or any other document indicating the intended travel programme ; Elements for assessing the intention to leave the Schengen area: return reservation or ticket, resources and employment in the country of residence, real estate, family or professional ties ; Proof of sufficient means of subsistence during the stay ; Proof of payment of the visa fee.
Tourist visa: what are the official fees?
Uniform visa (type C) — processing fee, adult : 90 € ; Uniform visa (type C) — applicants from Armenia, Azerbaijan and Belarus (visa facilitation agreements) : 35 € ; Uniform visa (type C) — applicants from Cabo Verde (visa facilitation agreement) : 67.50 €.
Tourist visa: where do I apply?
E-VIZA portal of the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (evisa.mae.ro): online application, supporting documents and validation of the file before the appointment ; Diplomatic mission or consular post of Romania competent for the applicant's domicile or residence; in a special or urgent case, that of the State where the applicant is legally present ; Mission of another Schengen State that represents Romania in certain countries, according to representation agreements (for example Portugal, Belgium and France) ; List of diplomatic missions and consular posts of Romania, published by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Tourist visa: how long can I stay?
Stay of up to 90 days.
Official links
- eViza | Ministerul Afacerilor Externe (new tab) eviza.mae.ro
- eViza | Ministerul Afacerilor Externe (new tab) eviza.mae.ro
- Ministerul Afacerilor Externe (Romania) (new tab) evisa.mae.ro
- eViza | Ministerul Afacerilor Externe (new tab) eviza.mae.ro
- eViza | Ministerul Afacerilor Externe (new tab) eviza.mae.ro
- eViza | Ministerul Afacerilor Externe (new tab) eviza.mae.ro
- eViza | Ministerul Afacerilor Externe (new tab) eviza.mae.ro
- eViza | Ministerul Afacerilor Externe (new tab) eviza.mae.ro
- eViza | Ministerul Afacerilor Externe (new tab) eviza.mae.ro
- Romanian Missions | Ministry of Foreign Affairs (new tab) www.mae.ro
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