🇷🇴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 included in the air and sea borders section of Schengen since March 2024. A Schengen visa is required for Turkish ordinary passport holders. 90 days accommodation in 180 days. Application through VFS Global Romania or the Romanian embassy.
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.