06 Aug
How to Apply for a Romania Visa for Filipino Tourists or Visitors
BY Aileen Adalid / 21 Comments
Romania is best known for the historical region of Transylvania — this is not only because of its charming castles that are perched on top of picturesque hills, but also because of its association with the legend of ‘Count Dracula’. But I must say, there’s more to Romania than this because the district of Dobrogea is worth anyone’s while too! After all, I have spent my time there for a week and I had an amazing time. Though of course… in order to enjoy this all, as a Filipino citizen, you will need to avail a Romania visa first.
Fret not because it’s easy to apply for one and I hope that my guide and tips below will help you to on a successful application!
…But first, a disclaimer:
NO ONE can give you a guarantee on your Romanian visa’s approval — not even a lawyer, a consultant, a travel agent, or an embassy employee. Anyone who says otherwise is most likely going to be a scammer.
That being said, what I can offer you here is a comprehensive guide with helpful tips to increase your chances of getting that Romania Visa.
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What to Do in Romania?
Come and check out this list of the top things to do in Romania which features the best activities and tours to do in places like Bucharest and more!
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There are, of course, various types of Romanian visas out there that you can apply for: a visa for studying, a visa for working, etc.
For this particular guide, I will only be discussing the requirements for a visit or tourist visa since it’s an experience that I’ve gone through myself.
If, however, you have a complicated situation or a different purpose of visit, it’s best that you head over to this page of the Embassy of Romania in the Philippines for more information.
Now before I go on, it is helpful to note that…
Go to Romania’ E-Visa Portal and click the button that says “Apply for a visa“.
The process from here on will not only be easy but also self-explanatory as you set up an account in the portal, and proceed to type in your info as well as upload soft copies of relevant documents. Do remember though that if you are traveling together with other people, each of you must individually register and apply on the site.
Below is a list of the basic documents that I uploaded…
NOTE: You can submit files that are in .JPG or .PDF formats and they must be under 2MB size.
If you’re not familiar with .PDF files, I have a section below with tips and explanations on how to do such — it’s very easy! Otherwise, these can be done quickly by any computer or internet cafe shop.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
I usually reserve my hotel stays via Booking.com and/or Agoda.com. With them, you can reserve a hotel with NO pre-payment and you can even cancel the booking a day before your arrival with NO cancellation charges at all. So yes, you can make reservations without any payment, you can change the reservation anytime, AND you can cancel them at no cost as well if in case your visa is not approved.
In case you’re wondering where to look for the best flight deals, my go-to platform is Skyscanner.
EXTRAS:
NOTE: It is possible that the Romanian Embassy may request for more information or additional documents from you which is apart from the basic requirements above — if they do, they will email you and ask you to submit it online (with appropriate instructions). For my case though, they didn’t ask for anything else (thankfully!).
Meanwhile, if you want assistance on making .PDF files, click the ‘+’ icon below to expand the following section…
◘◘ How can I make .PDF files?
It’s fairly easy especially if you already know how to operate Microsoft Word. You just first need to scan your documents, paste them to Word and then save as .PDF. (For more detailed instructions, read here.)
◘◘ How can I merge multiple documents into one .pdf?
You can paste scanned copies of documents or images in a Word document and then under ‘Save as…’ click on PDF.
◘◘ My .PDF size is too large! How can I keep it below 10MB?
Read here on how to compress your .PDF
After you finish the online application at the E-Visa Portal, your files will be sent to the Embassy for verification which will take about more or less a week (working days only).
When your files are approved by the Embassy, they will instruct you via email to book your preferred date for submitting hard copies of the documents you uploaded.
The Romanian Embassy’s address in Manila is as follows…
Embassy of Romania in the Philippines
150 Legazpi Street, G.C. Corporate Plaza
6th Floor, Legazpi Village
Makati City, Philippines
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +63 02 843 9014
The Consular section is only open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:00PM to 5:00PM. That being said, it’s important that you have all your documents printed out and ready in order to not waste time.
Once the consular officer accepts your application documents, you will need to pay the visa fee in USD currency which can range from $70 to $75 (depending on the dollar to euro conversion on that day – FYI, when I applied in May 2018, I paid $70). Please note that the visa fee is not refunded if ever your visa application is refused.
Finally, the officer will notify you as to what date you can return in order to claim your Romania visa application results.
4Customarily, the processing time for a Romania visa can take between 7 to 14 days. Mine took 14 days.
Make sure that you take the payment receipt or slip (if provided) when claiming your passport.
To give you an idea of my application timeline…
Activities to do around Romania?
Come read my posts about it by reading my detailed travel guides now!
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◘◘ How early can I apply for my Romania visa?
You should apply at least 30 days before your planned departure date.
◘◘ Will there be an interview?
I’m not entirely sure if it was the Ambassador that I talked to (I don’t think so), but it was a Romanian woman who interviewed me. Anyhow, the interview was brief and there were just basic questions such as why I am traveling to Romania, how long I’ll be staying, etc. Of course, the questions may vary depending on your circumstance but generally, there really are no difficult questions since they only want to know more about you and your trip. So just be honest and concise.
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Applying for a Romania visa is relatively easy, and I hope that with this visa guide, I can help you prepare your documents and requirements better.
Let me know how it goes! Good luck!
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Hi Aileen. I just had the “interview” today. I wasn’t really asked that many questions. In fact, they just asked for my documents and asked to pay for the visa fee. The consul told me that my visa will be issued on the 27th of this month. I can’t tell if my application for a visa has been approved or not. And also, as I checked the status of my application online, it says being resolved. So i’m kinda lil nervous. I’m not that confident though.
Good