Select a visa category below to find the visa issuance fee, number of entries, and validity period for visas issued to applicants from this country*/area of authority.
Visa Classification: The type of nonimmigrant visa you are applying for.
Fee: The reciprocity fee, also known as the visa issuance fee, you must pay. This fee is in addition to the nonimmigrant visa application fee (MRV fee).
Number of Entries: The number of times you may seek entry into the United States with that visa. "M" means multiple times. If there is a number, such as "One", you may apply for entry one time with that visa.
Validity Period: This generally means the visa is valid, or can be used, from the date it is issued until the date it expires, for travel with that visa. If your Validity Period is 60 months, your visa will be valid for 60 months from the date it is issued.
| Visa Classification |
Fee | Number of Entries |
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 | 120 Months |
| C-2 | None | One | 3 Months |
| C-3 | None | Multiple | 12 Months |
| CW-1 11 | None | Multiple | 12 Months |
| CW-2 11 | 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 |
| E-2C 12 | None | Multiple | 24 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 |
| L-2 | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| 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 1-6 10 | None | Multiple | 60 Months |
| NATO-7 1 | None | Multiple | 12 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 |
| T-6 | None | One | 6 Months |
| TD 5 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| U-1 | None | Multiple | 48 Months |
| U-2 | None | Multiple | 48 Months |
| U-3 | None | Multiple | 48 Months |
| U-4 | None | Multiple | 48 Months |
| U-5 | None | Multiple | 48 Months |
| V-1 | None | Multiple | 120 Months |
| V-2 | None | Multiple | 120 Months 8 |
| V-3 | None | Multiple | 120 Months 8 |
Although care has been taken to ensure the accuracy, completeness and reliability of the information provided, please contact the U.S. Embassy or Consulate where you plan to apply if you believe this information is in error or if you have further questions.
The validity of A-3, G-5, and NATO 7 visas may not exceed the validity of the visa issued to the person who is employing the applicant. The "employer" would have one of the following visa classifications:
An E-1 and E-2 visa may be issued only to a principal alien who is a national of a country having a treaty, or its equivalent, with the United States. E-1 and E-2 visas may not be issued to a principal alien if he/she is a stateless resident or national of a country without a treaty. *When the spouse and children of an E-1 or E-2 principal alien are accorded derivative E-1 or E-2 status and are themselves a national of a country that does not have a treaty with the United States – the reciprocity schedule, including any reciprocity fees, of the principal alien’s country of nationality should be used. **Spouse and children of an E-1 or E-2 visa principal applicant, where the spouse and children are also nationals of a country that has a treaty with the United States – the reciprocity schedule, including any reciprocity fees, of the spouse and children’s country of nationality should be used.
*Example 1: John Doe is a national of Country A that has an E-1/E-2 treaty with the U.S. however his wife and child are nationals of Country B which has no treaty with the U.S. The wife and child would, therefore, be entitled to derivative status and receive the same reciprocity as John Doe, the principal visa holder.
**Example 2: Mike Doe is a national of Country Y that has an E-1/E-2 treaty with the U.S. however his wife and child are nationals of Country Z that also has a treaty with the U.S. The wife and child would, therefore, be entitled to derivative status and receive the reciprocity issued to nationals of Country Z.
The validity of H-1 through H-3, O-1 and O-2, P-1 through P-3, and Q visas may not exceed the period of validity of the approved petition or the number of months shown, whichever is less.
Under 8 CFR §214.2, H-2A and H-2B petitions may generally only be approved for nationals of countries that the Secretary of Homeland Security has designated as participating countries. The current list of eligible countries is available on USCIS's website for both H-2A and H-2B visas. Nationals of countries not on this list may be the beneficiary of an approved H-2A or H2-B petition in limited circumstances at the discretion of the Department of Homeland Security if specifically named on the petition.
Derivative H-4, L-2, O-3, and P-4 visas, issued to accompanying or following-to-join spouses and children, may not exceed the validity of the visa issued to the principal alien.
There is no reciprocity fee for the issuance of a J visa if the alien is a United States Government grantee or a participant in an exchange program sponsored by the United States Government.
Also, there is no reciprocity fee for visa issuance to an accompanying or following-to-join spouse or child (J-2) of an exchange visitor grantee or participant.
In addition, an applicant is eligible for an exemption from the MRV fee if he or she is participating in a State Department, USAID, or other federally funded educational and cultural exchange program (program serial numbers G-1, G-2, G-3 and G-7).
However, all other applicants with U.S. Government sponsorships, including other J-visa applicants, are subject to the MRV processing fee.
Under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), Canadian and Mexican nationals coming to engage in certain types of professional employment in the United States may be admitted in a special nonimmigrant category known as the "trade NAFTA" or "TN" category. Their dependents (spouse and children) accompanying or following to join them may be admitted in the "trade dependent" or "TD" category whether or not they possess Canadian or Mexican nationality. Except as noted below, the number of entries, fees and validity for non-Canadian or non-Mexican family members of a TN status holder seeking TD visas should be based on the reciprocity schedule of the TN principal alien.
Since Canadian nationals generally are exempt from visa requirement, a Canadian "TN' or "TD" alien does not require a visa to enter the United States. However, the non-Canadian national dependent of a Canadian "TN", unless otherwise exempt from the visa requirement, must obtain a "TD" visa before attempting to enter the United States. The standard reciprocity fee and validity period for all non-Canadian "TD"s is no fee, issued for multiple entries for a period of 36 months, or for the duration of the principal alien's visa and/or authorized period of stay, whichever is less. See 'NOTE' under Canadian reciprocity schedule regarding applicants of Iranian, Iraqi or Libyan nationality.
Mexican nationals are not visa-exempt. Therefore, all Mexican "TN"s and both Mexican and non-Mexican national "TD"s accompanying or following to join them who are not otherwise exempt from the visa requirement (e.g., the Canadian spouse of a Mexican national "TN") must obtain nonimmigrant visas.
Applicants of Iranian, Iraqi, Libyan, Somalian, Sudanese, Syrian or Yemeni nationality, who have a permanent resident or refugee status in Canada/Mexico, may not be accorded Canadian/Mexican reciprocity, even when applying in Canada/Mexico. The reciprocity fee and period for "TD" applicants from Libya is $10.00 for one entry over a period of 3 months. The Iranian and Iraqi "TD" is no fee with one entry over a period of 3 months.
Q-2 (principal) and Q-3 (dependent) visa categories are in existence as a result of the 'Irish Peace Process Cultural and Training Program Act of 1998'. However, because the Department anticipates that virtually all applicants for this special program will be either Irish or U.K. nationals, the Q-2 and Q-3 categories have been placed only in the reciprocity schedules for those two countries. Q-2 and Q-3 visas are available only at the Embassy in Dublin and the Consulate General in Belfast.
No S visa may be issued without first obtaining the Department's authorization.
V-2 and V-3 status is limited to persons who have not yet attained their 21st birthday. Accordingly, the period of validity of a V-2 or V-3 visa must be limited to expire on or before the applicant's twenty-first birthday.
Posts may not issue a T-1 visa. A T-1 applicant must be physically present in the United States, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands or a U.S. port of entry, where he/she will apply for an adjustment of status to that of a T-1. The following dependents of a T-1 visa holder, however, may be issued a T visa at a U.S. consular office abroad:
The validity of NATO-5 visas may not exceed the period of validity of the employment contract or 12 months, whichever is less.
The validity of CW-1 and CW-2 visas shall not exceed the maximum initial period of admission allowed by DHS (12 months) or the duration of the transition period ending December 31, 2014, whichever is shortest.
The validity of E-2C visas shall not exceed the maximum initial period of admission allowed by DHS (24 months) or the duration of the transition period ending December 31, 2014, whichever is shortest.
Available
Fees: A fee may be charged for the issuance of a duplicate certificate by the Vital Statistics Office of the Mayor’s Office where the application is made.
Document Name: “Certificat de naştere”
Issuing Authority: Office of Vital Statistics (“Oficiul Stării Civile”) of the local Mayor’s Office, available in three languages: Romanian, French and English.
Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: Blue, A4 format plus one ink stamp and bearing the signature of the Vital Statistics officer.
Issuing Authority Personnel Title: Vital Statistics Officer (“Ofițer Stare Civilă”)
Registration Criteria: See below.
Procedure for Obtaining: Parents or guardians must declare and register a child’s birth within 30 days. If the declaration is made after 30 days, they must obtain approval from the Director at the Local Directorate for Vital Records and Personal Database and provide a written statement explaining the delay.
Read the information on the website of the Romanian Ministry of Internal Affairs at https://depabd.mai.gov.ro/stare_civila.html
Obtaining a duplicate of birth certificate
Read the information on the website of the Romanian Ministry of Internal Affairs at https://depabd.mai.gov.ro/stare_civila.html
Certified Copies: Certified copies are not available.
Alternate Documents: There are no alternate documents.
Exceptions: There are no exceptions.
Available
Fees: A fee may be charged for the issuance of a duplicate certificate by the Vital Statistics Office of the Mayor’s Office where the application is made.
Document Name: “Certificat de deces”
Issuing Authority: Office of Vital Statistics (“Oficiul Stării Civile”) of the local Mayor’s Office. Issued in Romanian, French and English.
Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: Gray, A4 format, plus one ink stamp and the signature of the Vital Statistics officer.
Issuing Authority Personnel Title: Vital Statistics Officer (“Ofițer Stare Civilă”)
Registration Criteria: See below
Procedure for Obtaining: Applicant should present the following documents:
Certified Copies: Certified copies are not available.
Alternate Documents: There are no alternate documents.
Exceptions: There are no exceptions.
Available
Fees: A fee may be charged for the issuance of a duplicate certificate by the Vital Statistics Office of the Mayor’s Office where the application is made.
Document Name: Certificat de Căsătorie
Issuing Authority: Officer of Vital Statistics (Ofițer de Stare Civilă) of the local Mayor's Office in three languages: Romanian, French and English.
Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: Pink, A4 format, plus one ink stamp and bearing the signature of the Vital Statistics officer.
Issuing Authority Personnel Title: Vital Statistics Officer (“Ofițer Stare Civilă”)
Registration Criteria: See below
Procedure for Obtaining: Read the information on the website of the Romanian Ministry of Internal Affairs at https://depabd.mai.gov.ro/stare_civila.html
Certified Copies: Certified copies are not available.
Alternate Documents: There are no alternate documents.
Exceptions: There are no exceptions.
Comments: The marriage certificate is registered by the local municipality. If the marriage took place abroad, the couple must register it in Romania at the Mayor’s Office in the applicant’s last Romanian address. Romania does not recognize same-sex marriages.
Available
Fees: See Taxe Percepute on the link: https://depabd.mai.gov.ro/stare_civila.html
Document Name: Sentință Civilă (if issued by a Romanian court); Certificat de Divorţ (if issued by the Vital Statistics Officer of the Mayor’s Office where the marriage took place, or where the spouses had their last common residence, or by a public notary).
Issuing Authority: The divorce may be in the form of:
A divorce decree issued by a court, registered and archived by the regional court; or
A certificate of divorce issued by the Officer of Vital Statistics or by a Public Notary when both spouses agree with the dissolution of marriage and clauses.
Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: It is issued on A4 paper and lists the name and bears the round stamp of the court. If issued by a Vital Statistics Office, it is printed on A4 paper with the letterhead of the Mayor’s Office. If issued by a public notary, it is issued on A4 paper with the stamp of the public notary’s office.
Issuing Authority Personnel Title: Presiding judge of the court and the court clerk if the divorce is granted by a Romanian court; Vital Statistics Officer if the divorce is granted by the Mayor’s Office, or by a public notary.
Registration Criteria: The divorce certificate must be registered with the Vital Statistics Office in the Mayor’s Office where the marriage took place.
Procedure for Obtaining: Certified copies of the divorce decree may be obtained from the court which granted the divorce. Divorce decrees are given to the parties by the Mayor’s Office or the public notary which granted the divorce.
Certified Copies: Certified copies are available.
Alternate Documents: There are no alternate documents. A marriage certificate with the annotation on the dissolution of previous marriage(s) is not acceptable for immigrant visa purposes.
Exceptions: There are no exceptions.
Comments: For more details, visit the Ministry of Internal Affairs’ website at http://depabd.mai.gov.ro/stare_civila.html
Available
Fees: There are no fees.
Document Name: Sentință pentru încuviinţarea adopţiei
Issuing Authority: Romanian Civil Court
Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: The document is printed on A4 paper and bears the seal of the court.
Issuing Authority Personnel Title: Presiding judge and the Court Clerk.
Registration Criteria: The court decree bears a registration number.
Procedure for Obtaining: All parties in the court case are given a copy of the final court decree.
Certified Copies: Certified copies are available.
Alternate Documents: There are no alternate documents.
Exceptions: There are no exceptions.
Available
Fees: See link below
Document Name: “Carte de identitate”
Issuing Authority: The Directorate for Persons Record and Databases Management within the Ministry of Administration and Interior. Website: https://depabd.mai.gov.ro/evidenta_persoanelor.html.
Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: Issued in Romanian and English. It is laminated and has a black and white photo, personal identification number, last and first names, nationality, date of birth, card number, date of expiration and the bearer's signature. The back of the card lists date of issuance and the issuing authority. It is machine-readable and has a chip.
Issuing Authority Personnel Title: There is no issuing authority personnel title.
Registration Criteria: There are no registration criteria.
Procedure for Obtaining: Applicants must apply for an identity card in-person, and it will only be issued to them directly. If the applicant is abroad, a third party can apply using a special power-of-attorney. This document must include a picture of the applicant, be notarized by the Romanian embassy or consulate in the country where the applicant lives, and clearly state the purpose of the authorization.
Certified Copies: Certified copies are not available.
Alternate Documents: Temporary identity cards are issued in case of stolen/lost identity cards and are of limited validity.
Exceptions: There are no exceptions.
Comments: Information on obtaining the identity card, the required documents and fees, and the various situations where a new identity card is required may be found online at https://depabd.mai.gov.ro/evidenta_persoanelor.html
Available
Fees: There are no fees.
Document Name: Cazier Judiciar
Issuing Authority: Ministry of Interior
Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: A4 format, has falcon crest watermark and bears the signature of the issuing officer. Police certificates applied for and issued online are digitally signed.
Issuing Authority Personnel Title: Comisar Șef de Poliție (Police Chief Commissioner)
Registration Criteria: Not Applicable
Procedure for Obtaining: If applicants apply in-person in Romania, the document is usually issued immediately. Applicants can also apply online at https://hub.mai.gov.ro/serviciu/view?id=88
Certified Copies: the issuing authority certifies the stamped original, police certificates issued online are digitally signed.
Alternate Documents: There are no alternate documents.
Exceptions: There are no exceptions.
Comments: Romanian citizens living abroad and foreign citizens who used to live in Romania can apply for a Statement (“adeverinţtă”) through a Romanian embassy or consulate. At the applicant’s request, the embassy or consulate will check the database and issue the statement. This document has the same legal value as a police certificate and can only be used outside of Romania.
Romanian citizens living abroad and foreign nationals who lived in Romania for more than a year can apply for a police certificate in two ways. First, they can apply at the Romanian Mission in their country of residence. To do this, they must fill out an application form and submit their valid national ID, passport, temporary ID card, registration certificate (for EU citizens), permanent residency ID card, or temporary/permanent residence permit. Second, they can authorize someone else to apply on their behalf by signing a power of attorney at a Romanian Mission abroad. If the third party applies in Romania, a public notary must notarize the power of attorney. If the application is filed abroad, the power of attorney must be authenticated either by a consular officer at a Romanian Mission or by a notary public in a country that follows the Hague Convention on Legalization of Foreign Public Documents. In this case, the power of attorney must include the Hague Convention Apostille.
Available
Fees: There are no fees.
Document Name: Sentință Penală
Issuing Authority: Penal Court (Tribunal or Judecătorie)
Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: Typed on A4 size paper listing the name of the issuing court, bearing the round seal of the court.
Issuing Authority Personnel Title: The president of the court and the court clerk.
Registration Criteria: There are no registration criteria.
Procedure for Obtaining: May be obtained from the penal court which issued the decree.
Certified Copies: Certified copies are available.
Alternate Documents: There are no alternate documents.
Exceptions: There are no exceptions.
Available
Fees: There are no fees.
Document Name: Bilet de Liberare
Issuing Authority: Issued by the penitentiary where the applicant served time, at the completion of the detention time.
Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: There is no Special Seal(s)/Color/Format.
Issuing Authority Personnel Title: The director of the penitentiary.
Registration Criteria: There are no registration criteria.
Procedure for Obtaining: Documents are issued to the individual when they are released from jail.
Certified Copies: Certified copies are not available.
Alternate Documents: There are no alternate documents.
Exceptions: There are no exceptions.
Available
Fees: There are no fees.
Document Name: “Livret Militar”
Issuing Authority: Romanian Ministry of Defense (Ministerul Apărării Naționale) issues records to individuals who completed their service in the Romanian Armed Forces. Not available otherwise.
Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: Hard-cover booklet, 4.25” x 3” with brown cover and light green pages. It lists biographical data including family information, the bearer’s occupation, photographs, stamps, service dates, rank and military specialty.
Issuing Authority Personnel Title: Commander of the county Military Center.
Registration Criteria: There are no registration criteria.
Procedure for Obtaining: There is no procedure for obtaining.
Certified Copies: Certified copies are not available.
Alternate Documents: A certificate issued by the county Military Center listing the military, rank, branch, and the period of time the applicant served.
Exceptions: There are no exceptions.
Comments: On January 1, 2007, Romania stopped requiring mandatory military service. Romanian men who were younger than 18 in 2007 do not have to serve in the military. However, military service becomes mandatory in times of war, an emergency mobilization of the armed forces, or curfew, as required by law.
Available: Regular, Diplomatic and Official passports
Document Name: PAȘAPORT, PAȘAPORT DIPLOMATIC, PAȘAPORT DE SERVICIU
Fees: A fee of 265 lei is required for applications made in Romania for a simple electronic passport or a simple temporary passport. The fee is paid online through Ghişeul.ro - Plată contravaloare pașaport.
Issuing Authority: The Romanian Ministry of Interior issues all simple temporary and electronic passports. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issues Diplomatic (Pașaport Diplomatic) and official (Pașaport de Serviciu) passports.
Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: The Regular Passport has a red cover. The Diplomatic Passport has a black cover. The Official Passport has a dark blue cover. All passports have gold lettering on the front that says “UNIUNEA EUROPEANĂ”, “ROMÂNIA” and the type of passport.
Issuing Authority Personnel Title: There is no issuing authority personnel title listed.
Registration Criteria: There are no registration criteria.
Procedure for Obtaining: To apply for a Romanian passport in Romania, follow the link to the Romanian Ministry of Interior at DIRECȚIA GENERALĂ DE PAȘAPOARTE - Eliberarea Pasaportului (https://pasapoarte.mai.gov.ro/category/pasaport/documente-necesare-pasaport/). To apply for a Romanian passport abroad, follow the link to the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministerul Afacerilor Externe - Servicii consulare at https://www.econsulat.ro/.
Validity of passports:
Certified Copies: Certified copies are not available.
Alternate Documents: There are no alternate documents.
Exceptions: There are no exceptions.
Comments: A Romanian citizen abroad without a valid passport may be issued a travel document named “Titlu de călătorie” by the nearest Romanian consulate. This travel document is valid for 30 days and only for return to Romania. Access the https://www.econsulat.ro/ website to apply.
There are no other records.
Post Title: United States Embassy to Romania
Mailing Address:
U.S. Embassy in Romania
C/O Department of State
Washington, D.C. 20521-5260
Street Address:
U.S. Embassy in Romania
4-6, Dr. Liviu Librescu Blvd.
District 1, Bucharest
015118 Romania
Telephone: (+40) 21 200-3300, 021 270 6000
Fax: (+40) 21 200-3442
All visa categories for all of Romania.
Although care has been taken to ensure the accuracy, completeness and reliability of the information provided, please contact the U.S. Embassy or Consulate where you plan to apply if you believe this information is in error or if you have further questions.
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