Romania visa requirements for Mauritians

Travel and visa requirements

Romanian Visa is not required for Mauritians

Stay Duration: days

Entry Requirements

  • Mauritians can visit Romania for a period of 90 days without a visa.
  • Visitors hoping to travel to Romania are required to have a passport valid for a minimum of 6 months from the date of arrival into the country. The passport should have at least a blank page for visa stamping.
  • Mauritius nationals travelling to Romania must provide proof of a confirmed means of accommodation for their entire stay in Romania. This could be in the form of a sponsor letter from a host living in the country or a hotel reservation.
  • Tourists are also required to provide proof of enough funds to cater for their needs during their stay in Romania.
  • Travellers under the age of 18 must show travel authorization from their parents or guardians.
  • Intending visitors can get to Romania from any international airport in Mauritius. There are international airports in Port Louis and Rodrigues.
  • Air Mauritius, Air France and Kenya Airways are some of the airlines that fly from Mauritius to Romania.
  • The estimated flight time from Port Louis to Bucharest, Romania is 13 hours, 25 minutes and from Rodrigues, it is 18 hours, 20 minutes.
  • Romania is a secular state, has no official or national religion. However, the majority of the population with about 87% are Christians who belong to the Romanian Orthodox Church. 
  • The Romanian Leu is the official currency used in Romania. However, Euro is also accepted at big stores and hotels. Visitors can exchange their foreign currency at various bank and exchange outlets in the country.
  • Tourists can transport themselves in Romania through buses, trams, trolleybuses and, in some cases, maxi taxis.
  • There are several spoken languages in Romania. Aside from Romanian, which is the country’s official language, other languages are spoken and sometimes co-official at a local level. These languages include Hungarian, Romani, Ukrainian, German, Russian, Turkish, Tatar, Serbian, Slovak, Bulgarian, and Croatian.
  • The climate of Romania is temperate-continental, meaning there are four distinct seasons. Romania experiences hot summers, cool, dry autumns, cold winters with snow and fog, and mild springs.
  • Zacuscă (vegetable dip), salată de icre (fish roe dip), salată de Vinete (smokey eggplant salad dip), jumări (pork rinds greaves with onions), ciorbă de burtă (ripe soup) are some foods tourists can try during their stay in Romania.
  • Tourists in Romania can budget about $45 to spend on daily expenses.
  • The power and socket plug used in Romania are of Type F. The standard voltage is 230 V and the standard frequency is 50 Hz.
  • Romania uses Eastern European Summer Time (GMT +3), which puts Mauritius an hour ahead in time.
  • Bran Castle, Sighisoara Historic Center, Palace of Parliament, Peles Castle and Merry Cemetery are some of the centres of attraction tourists can visit while in Romania.
  •  Visitors are expected to be courteous and conscious of existing rules and customs as they go about their tourism-related activities.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Romania safe for tourist travel?

Romania is a safe country for tourists.  In recent years, the worst crime done against a foreigner is phone theft. However, tourists are advised to take the necessary precautions while in the country.

Can you drink the tap water in Romania?

Generally, tap water in Romania is safe to drink,however, most Romanians do advise tourists never to drink any water that isn't bottled. Bottled water, however, is available all over the country.

When is the best time to travel to Romania?

Spring and early summer (from March to June) or late summer and fall (September to October), is the best time to visit Romania, either based on the weather or travel cost.

Do they speak English in Bucharest?

Although Romania does not have English as its official language, however, 40% of Romanians speak at least a moderate amount of English.