How to get a Romania visa from Philippines
Visa types, fees, processing times and application requirements for Filipino passport holders travelling to Romania.
Visa types & fees
4 visa options for travelling to Romania.
Business visa
Student visa
Tourist visa
Work visa
Application requirements
Documents Filipino applicants need to provide.
Visa type details
Business visa
- This visa is issued to the Philippines traveling to Romania for business purposes.
- A valid passport with a validity of six months beyond your stay in Romania.
- Two colored passport photos with a white background.
- Payment of air ticket.
- A completely filled business visa application form.
- Travel insurance document.
- Evidence of sufficient financial means to support travel
- A cover letter from the company.
- Bank statement within the last six months
- Income tax returns.
- Medical insurance.
- Hotel reservations.
- An invitation letter from the company.
Student visa
- This visa is issued to the Philippines traveling to Romania for studies.
- Original passport with two blank pages.
- Two recent passport photographs.
- Letter of acceptance from the Romanian Ministry of education.
- Proof of tuition fees paid for one year (payment must be done after getting the acceptance letter.
- Transferring the fee to the bank account of the Romanian institution.
- Proof of sufficient means of support for the entire period specified in the visa (approximately 2500 Euros).
- Criminal record certificate or another document of the same legal value.
- Medical insurance for the entire period of visa validity.
- Approval of the parents or the foster parents in connection with the stay on the Romanian territory for study purposes, if the foreign citizen is a minor.
Tourist visa
- This visa is issued to the Philippines traveling to Romania for tourism.
- A valid passport.
- An invitation letter from the host is required.
- An international travel document with a validity period that exceeds your stay in Romania. It should be valid for at least 6 months after your visa application has been approved.
- Two recent passport photographs with a white background.
- Bank statement from the last six months issued from the bank.
- To acquire a short-stay visa, you have to show that you can cover day-to-day expenses during the period of your stay in Romania.
- Evidence of valid travel medical insurance that covers the period of your stay in Romania.
- A flight reservation to the Romanian territory showing your entry and exit dates. It should also contain your PNR and full details as they appear on your international passport bio-data page.
- Proof that you will return to your home country after the expiration of the short-term visa.
- Receipt showing payment of the appropriate visa application fee
- Proof of relationship to the individual whom you will be visiting.
- If possible, you should provide evidence of booking with a tour company or travel agency. This is maybe important when applying for a tourist visa.
- Completely filled and signed visa application form.
Work visa
- This visa is issued to the Philippines traveling to Romania for work purposes.
- Passport valid at least six months beyond the intended period of stay
- The applicant ID card and photocopy.
- Two recent colored photos 35mm x 45mm, on a white background
- Duly filled in the visa application form
- Educational qualifications and curriculum vitae.
- Letter of recommendation from the recruiting agency.
- Flight ticket to Romania.
- Letter of employment from the organization in Romania.
- Medical insurance valid in Romania, covering one day longer beyond the intended period of stay and of a value not less than 30,000 EUR (original and copy).
- Original of the work permit issued by the Romanian Immigration Office.
- Proof of the means of subsistence at the level of the minimum guaranteed wage for the entire period specified on the visa.
- A criminal record or another document that bears the same legal value issued by the authorities from the country of domicile or residence.
- Proof of accommodation.
Where to apply
Romania embassy & visa application centers in Philippines.
Makati
| Day | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 09:00 | 17:00 |
| Tue | 09:00 | 17:00 |
| Wed | 09:00 | 17:00 |
| Thu | 09:00 | 17:00 |
| Fri | 09:00 | 17:00 |
| Sat | — | — |
| Sun | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What currency should I take to Romania
What is the emergency number and healthcare in Romania
In Romania, the unique emergency number is 112. An operator will answer and ask if you want to talk to police, fire brigade or medical services.
How much does an average meal cost
The average meals cost about 10 Euro or less. Meals in Romanian restaurants can be very consistent because they include potatoes, cabbage, meat, and spices. However, in the top tourist cities such as Brasov, Sibiu or Sighisoara, a meal can be also 15-25 Euro.