Romania

Studying for up to 3 months

UK Students who wish to study in Romania for a duration of 90 days can enter and study without the need of an additional visa. Your passport must:

• Have more than 6 months validity remaining (after you leave Romania)
• Be issued within the last 10 years

Non-EU/non-EEA students who require an entry visa must apply for a short-stay visa (marked C). Find out more about visa requirements in Romania.

Gather your documents

To apply for a short-stay Schengen visa in Romania, you must gather the following documents:

• Valid travel ticket to destination
• Travel medical insurance
• Proof of financial means in the amount of EUR 50/day for the entire period of stay
• Proof of accommodation

The host invitation must state that the host covers the repatriation expenses, should the invited foreigner not leave Romania upon expiry of their right of stay granted by the visa. It may also mention the cost of accommodation and living expenses, in case the host undertakes to cover such costs.

Studying for more than 3 months

EU and EEA Students do not need any other additional visa to enter Romania, but should apply for a Residence Certificate upon arrival.

UK Students are required to obtain a Romanian long-stay visa (marked D). This allows you to remain in Romania for stays of more than 90 days, throughout any 180-day period that precedes each day of stay.

Students who apply for the Visa D may be:

• nationals applying for a visa as a student
• trainees
• pupils
• participating in a pupil exchange scheme or educational project

Students obtaining a D-type visa will need to extend their visa by applying for a Residence Permit.

International Students need to apply for a Visa C. Please see the section above for further information.

Gather your documents

To apply for a long-stay visa D, you must gather the following documents:

• proof of acceptance for studies from the Romanian Ministry of Education
• proof of participation in a pupil exchange scheme or educational project, conducted by an organisation
• proof on behalf of the organisation/entity that conducts the pupil exchange programme
• proof of payment of the tuition fee for at least one academic year
• proof of means of financial support
• criminal record check
• proof of knowledge of the language used in the study programme
• study visa (also granted to third-country nationals accepted for studies on the grounds of international documents to which Romania is party)
• letter of acceptance from the Romanian Ministry of Education, attesting that the visa applicant will attend a full-time course of study at a state pre-university education institution/high school level
• proof of accommodation
• travel medical insurance that covers the entire duration of the requested period of stay

Discover the full list of documents.

Upon arrival

Students must apply for a Residence Permit within the first 30 days of entry into Romania. Discover more about extending your stay.

Working in Romania

To work in Romania, you will need a long stay visa (type D). There's different requirements for different work categories. 

However, the documents you will need for certain are as follows:

• Medical insurance for visa duration 
• Criminal record certificate 
• Work permit issued by Romanian authorities 
• Proof of financial means  
• Proof of accommodation

You should apply for this visa within 180 days of receiving the work permit

Students hoping to work in Romania should visit the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs website for more information.