🇷🇴Romania Visa
If you hold an ordinary (burgundy) Turkish passport, Romania still requires a visa. Because Romania is part of the Schengen area, your application falls under Schengen rules, which allow a total stay of up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Sort out your visa before you head to Bucharest or anywhere else in the country.
Ordinary (Burgundy)
Romania has been a full member of the Schengen area, including its land borders, since 1 January 2025. Turkish ordinary-passport holders need a valid Schengen visa for short tourist visits. A total limit of 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen area and the visa's validity conditions apply. Check the current application steps through Romania's official application channel.
Official application →Special (Green)
Visa-free for up to 90 days in 180 days. Passport validity period should not be less than 6 months.
Service (Grey)
Visa-free for up to 90 days in 180 days.
Diplomatic (Black)
Visa-free due to mutual agreement.
Romania is in the Schengen area — visa-free passports may stay 90 days total in any 180-day period.
Schengen 90/180 visa exemption →Cities to Visit in Romania
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Turkish citizens visit Romania without a visa?
Not on an ordinary (burgundy) passport, which still requires a visa. Holders of special (green), service (grey) and diplomatic (black) passports, however, can enter visa-free for up to 90 days.
How do you apply for a Romania visa?
Since Romania is in the Schengen area, you apply through the authorised visa centre on behalf of the consulate, by appointment. Get your documents ready and book a slot to start the process; processing and appointment times shift with demand, so confirm the current steps on the official application page: https://visa.vfsglobal.com/tur/tr/rou
What does the 90/180 rule mean?
With a Schengen visa you can stay up to 90 days within any rolling 180-day window. The count covers the entire Schengen area, so days spent in other Schengen countries also eat into that 90-day allowance, not just your time in Romania.
Which passports get into Romania visa-free?
Green (special), grey (service) and black (diplomatic) passport holders can travel to Romania visa-free for up to 90 days. An ordinary burgundy passport, on the other hand, needs a visa.