Romania Reciprocity Schedule


Visa Classification Fee Number of Applications Validity Period
A-1 None Multiple 60 Months
A-2 None Multiple 60 Months
A-3 [1] None Multiple 12 Months
B-1 None Multiple 120 Months
B-2 None Multiple 120 Months
B-1/B-2 None Multiple 120 Months
C-1 None Multiple 60 Months
C-1/D None Multiple 60 Months
C-2 None One 3 Months
C-3 None Multiple 12 Months
D None Multiple 60 Months
E-1 [2] No Treaty N/A N/A
E-2 [2] None Multiple 60 Months
F-1 None Multiple 60 Months
F-2 None Multiple 60 Months
G-1 None Multiple 60 Months
G-2 None Multiple 60 Months
G-3 None Multiple 60 Months
G-4 None Multiple 60 Months
G-5 [1] None Multiple 12 Months
H-1B None Multiple 60 Months [3]
H-1C None Multiple 60 Months [3]
H-2A None Multiple 60 Months [3]
H-2B None Multiple 60 Months [3]
H-2R None Multiple 60 Months [3]
H-3 None Multiple 60 Months [3]
H-4 None Multiple 60 Months [3]
I None Multiple 60 Months
J-1 [4] None Multiple 60 Months
J-2 [4] None Multiple 60 Months
K-1 None One 6 Months
K-2 None One 6 Months
K-3 None Multiple 24 Months
K-4 None Multiple 24 Months
L-1 None Multiple 60 Months [3]
L-2 None Multiple 60 Months [3]
M-1 None Multiple 60 Months
M-2 None Multiple 60 Months
N-8 None Multiple 60 Months
N-9 None Multiple 60 Months
NATO 1-7 10 None Multiple 60 Months
O-1 None Multiple 60 Months [3]
O-2 None Multiple 60 Months [3]
O-3 None Multiple 60 Months [3]
P-1 None Multiple 60 Months [3]
P-2 None Multiple 60 Months [3]
P-3 None Multiple 60 Months [3]
P-4 None Multiple 60 Months [3]
Q-1 [6] None Multiple 15 Months [3]
R-1 None Multiple 60 Months
R-2 None Multiple 60 Months
S-5 [7] None One 1 Month
S-6 [7] None One 1 Month
S-7 [7] None One 1 Month
T-1 [9] N/A N/A N/A
T-2 None One 6 Months
T-3 None One 6 Months
T-4 None One 6 Months
T-5 None One 6 Months
TD [5] N/A N/A N/A
U-1 None One 1 Month
U-2 None One 1 Month
U-3 None One 1 Month
U-4 None One 1 Month
U-5 None One 1 Month
V-1 None Multiple 120 Months
V-2 None Multiple 120 Months [8]
V-3 None Multiple 120 Months [8]

Documents

Birth Certificate

Available. (Certificat de Nastere) Document is issued by the Office of Vital Statistics (Oficiul Starii Civile) of the local Mayor’s Office.

This certificate is the sole legal proof of the date and place of birth of an applicant. As many copies as desired may be made thereof and if authenticated by a Notary (Notari Public), they are acceptable by Romanian authorities. The original birth certificate is issued free of charge. There is a fee for copying and authenticating.

Marriage Certificate

Available. (Certificat de Casatorie) The issuance of marriage certificates is governed by the same rules as for birth certificates with the exception that they may not be obtained once the marriage is terminated by divorce.

Divorce Certificate

Available. Records are available in the form of court records from the court that granted the divorce. There may be a fee for a legalized copy of the document.

Death Certificate

Available. (Certificat de Deces) Same rule as for birth certificates apply.

Police Record

Police certificates are issued by the local police authorities.

Individuals residing in Romania may apply for a police certificate in person in Bucharest at the Inspectoratul General, or at their local police station. Local police stations only issue police certificates for individuals born or residing in their jurisdiction. The processing time for an application is approximately 10 days.

Romanian citizens residing abroad and aliens who lived in Romania for more than a year may apply for a police certificate in one of two ways. They may apply at the Romanian Embassy in the country of their residence by filling out an application form, submitting a copy of the applicant's passport, and paying a 30 USD consular fee. The processing time for this is 30 days. Alternatively, they may sign a power of attorney at the Romanian Embassy for a relative to apply in person on their behalf at the Inspectoratul General al Politiei in Bucharest. If notarized by a notary public in a member country of the Hague Convention on Legalization of Foreign Public Documents, the power of attorney must bear the Hague Convention Apostille.

The Inspectoratul General al Politiei also offers an express service for obtaining police certificates. For a nominal fee (5 Lei and the purchase of a fiscal stamp) an applicant in Bucharest can receive the police certificate in three to five working days.For detailed information regarding the application and required documents, please visit the Police web site at: http://www.politiaromana.ro/acte_necesare.htm.

Prison Record

Documents are issued to the individual concerned at the time of release from jail. These documents may be obtained from the State Archives (Arhivele Nationale ale Romaniei, B-dul Regina Elisabeta, nr. 49, sector 5, Bucuresti, cod postal 050013, tel. 313.9295 or 312.5841). The State Archives web site is available at: http://www.mai.gov.ro/index08_5.htm.

Military Record

Available. (Livret Militar) Document is given to individuals who have served in the armed forces of Romania at the end of their service. Not available otherwise.

Passport and Other Travel Documents

Passports: The Romanian Ministry of Interior has sole authority for the issuance of all kinds of passports with the exception of diplomatic (Pasaport Diplomatic) and some official (Pasaport de Serviciu) passports which are issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Usually, they are valid for five years and can be extended up to ten years at the discretion of the Romanian authorities. A Romanian citizen abroad may be issued a Travel document (Titlu de calatorie) by the nearest Romanian consulate. This travel document is valid only for return to Romania. For more details, please visit the web site of the Romanian Ministry of Administration and Interior at: http://www.pasapoarte.mai.gov.

Special Issuance and Clearance Procedures

None.

Visa Issuing Post

Bucharest, Romania (Embassy)

Mailing Address:
American Embassy Bucharest
C/O Department of State
Washington, D.C. 20521-5260

Street Address:
Str. Tudor Arghezi nr.
7-9 Bucharest 020942

Tel: +40-21-200-3300 (Main Embassy Switch board operator)
Fax: 40-21-200-3381

Visa Services

All visa categories for all of Romania.