Romania

Visas are required by South African passport holders.

Romania is a member of the Schengen Agreement.

• If you intend to visit only Romania, you must apply at the Embassy of Romania.
• If you intend to visit several Schengen countries, you must apply for a visa at the Embassy or Consulate that is your main destination / longest stay.
• If you intend to visit several countries but are spending an equal number of days in each, you should apply for a visa at the Embassy or Consulate of the country of your first point of entry.

REQUIREMENTS:

See General Schengen Requirements

In addition:

• Refer to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for visa application process: www.mae.ro
• Initial visa applications are to be made online at evisa.mae.ro
• Once the online application is done, applicants must appear in person at the Embassy (by appointment).
• The visa application file that you personally submit must contain all the supporting documents in original and in copy.

Embassy of Romania
877 Justice Mohammed Str, Brooklyn, 0181
Tel: 012 460 69 41
Consular Tel: 012 460 0060
E-mail: pretoria.cons@mae.ro
Web: pretoria.mae.ro
Mon - Fri: 09.00-14.00. Visa applications by prior appointment.

Consulate-General of Romania
Helderberg House, 24 Highwick Drive, Kenilworth, 7708
Tel: 021 761 1781
E-mail: capetown@mae.ro
Web: capetown.mae.ro/en
Mon- Fri: 9.00– 12.00

At least 15 calendar days before the intended visit. Not more than 6 months before the visit.

Up to 90 days in a 180 day period

Adults: EUR90
Children (6-12): EUR45
Children (under 6): Free

Political Representation accredited from Berlin, Germany.
Civic and Immigration Representation accredited from Budapest, Hungary.

Compulsory: None
Recommended Travel Vaccines: Hepatitis A & B, Rabies, Tick-Borne Encephalitis (Not available in SA), Tetanus, Polio

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