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Where can you travel with a Romanian residence permit?

With a Romanian residence permit (permis de ședere) and your passport you can travel across the Schengen area for up to 90 days in any 180. On top of that, 25 countries outside Schengen waive or simplify visas — full list with conditions and official sources below.

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Within Schengen — visa-free · 32

A Romanian residence permit together with your passport lets you visit other Schengen countries for up to 90 days in any 180 (Article 21 of the Schengen Convention). You cannot work there on this permit. Andorra, Monaco, San Marino and the Vatican are open too, via Schengen.

Outside Schengen

Residence permit · 25

CountryAnswerSource
AlbaniaNo visa needed · up to 90 daysNo visa needed with a valid Schengen residence permit. Does not apply to Iranian citizens.Albanian Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs: visa regime for foreigners confirmed by an official sourceCheck →
ArmeniaNo visa needed · up to 180 daysTemporary exemption until 1 July 2027: a US, EU or Schengen residence permit valid for at least 6 more months from entry. Only a plastic card or passport sticker; electronic permits and copies are not accepted.Only for some nationalities (2) — check your caseRule valid until: 1 July 2027Armenian MFA: temporary visa exemption for US, EU and Schengen residence permit holders (until 1 July 2027) confirmed by an official sourceCheck →
Bosnia and HerzegovinaNo visa needed · up to 30 daysA Schengen or US residence permit: up to 30 days per trip, no more than 90 days in 6 months.reference data secondary source · needs confirmationCheck →
ColombiaNo visa needed · up to 90 daysA Schengen or US residence permit or visa valid for at least 180 more days on the date of entry. Short stay of up to 90 days.Only for some nationalities (8) — check your caseColombian Foreign Ministry: Resolution 5488 of 2022 (as amended in 2023) confirmed by an official sourceCheck →
Costa RicaNo visa needed · up to 30 daysFor citizens of Group 3 countries: a multiple-entry US or Canadian visa or residence, or a multiple-entry Schengen C or D visa valid on entry. The stay cannot exceed the visa's remaining validity. Does not apply to citizens of countries under a restricted visa regime: check with the consulate.Fragomen, 21 Nov 2025: Costa Rica adjusts visa and entry rules secondary source · needs confirmationCheck →
CyprusNo visa needed · up to 90 daysCyprus recognises Schengen residence permits and national D visas: up to 90 days in any 180, within the document's validity.Decision 565/2014/EU: Cyprus recognises Schengen visas and residence permits confirmed by an official sourceCheck →
Dominican RepublicNo visa needed · up to 30 daysWith a valid visa or residence permit of the US, Canada, UK, Ireland, Cyprus or a Schengen country, a tourist card is enough — up to 30 days. UK residents can get a 90-day card.reference data secondary source · needs confirmationCheck →
EgyptVisa on arrival · up to 30 daysAccording to IATA data, with a valid Schengen, UK or US visa or residence permit you can get a visa on arrival for up to 30 days.Only for some nationalities (1) — check your casereference data secondary source · needs confirmationCheck →
GeorgiaNo visa needed · up to 90 daysThe visa or residence permit of a listed country (EU/Schengen, US, UK and others) must be valid on the day of entry. Up to 90 days in any 180.Government of Georgia Ordinance No 256: visa-free entry for visa and residence permit holders confirmed by an official sourceCheck →
JordanVisa on arrivalWith an EU, UK, Canadian, Australian, Korean, Japanese or GCC residence permit valid for 6 more months, the visa is issued on arrival.reference data secondary source · needs confirmationCheck →
KosovoNo visa needed · up to 15 daysA multiple-entry Schengen visa or residence permit: visa-free in Kosovo for up to 15 days.reference data secondary source · needs confirmationCheck →
MoldovaNo visa needed · up to 90 daysYou can travel to Moldova without a visa while your visa or permit is valid (transit visas do not count), up to 90 days in any 180.Only for some nationalities (1) — check your caseMoldovan MFA: lists of foreigners requiring a visa and exempt from it confirmed by an official sourceCheck →
MontenegroNo visa needed · up to 30 daysUp to 30 days, but not beyond the expiry of your visa or permit.Government of Montenegro: visas and visa-free entry with other visas and permits confirmed by an official sourceCheck →
MoroccoE-visa needed · up to 30 daysResidents of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, the US, UK, Canada, Australia, Japan, New Zealand and the UAE with a permit valid for at least 180 more days can get a Moroccan e-visa (acces-maroc.ma): single entry, up to 30 days. Ordinary passports only.Morocco, official portal acces-maroc.ma: e-visa conditions confirmed by an official sourceCheck →
North MacedoniaNo visa needed · up to 15 daysWith a temporary or permanent residence permit of an EU or Schengen country: up to 15 days per entry, no more than 90 days in any 180.Ministry of Foreign Affairs of North Macedonia: entry requirements confirmed by an official sourceCheck →
OmanNo visa needed · up to 14 daysVisa-free for up to 14 days — for citizens of this country only with a valid visa or residence permit of the US, Canada, Australia, the UK, Schengen or Japan (or a GCC residence permit with an approved profession). Required: passport valid for 6 months, return ticket, hotel booking, health insurance and sufficient funds. The stay cannot be extended or converted into another visa.Oman Ministry of Foreign Affairs: entry visas and 14-day visa exemption lists confirmed by an official sourceCheck →
PanamaNo visa needed · up to 30 daysA multiple-entry visa or residence permit from the EU, US, UK, Canada, Australia, Japan, Singapore or South Korea, valid on the date of entry: visa-free for up to 30 days. Return ticket and funds (from US$500) required. Does not apply to nationalities under a restricted visa regime (stamped visa required).Fragomen, 29 Oct 2024: Panama — visa or permit must be valid on entry secondary source · needs confirmationCheck →
PeruNo visa needed · up to 180 daysA Schengen, US, UK, Canadian or Australian visa or residence permit valid for at least 6 more months on arrival: visa-free in Peru for up to 180 days (tourism, business).Only for some nationalities (2) — check your casereference data secondary source · needs confirmationCheck →
PhilippinesNo visa needed · up to 30 daysWith a valid Schengen, US or UK (also Japanese, Australian, Canadian, Singapore) visa or residence permit: visa-free for up to 30 days, tourism only.Only for some nationalities (1) — check your casereference data secondary source · needs confirmationCheck →
QatarElectronic travel authorisation neededWith a valid visa or residence permit from a Schengen country, the US, UK, Canada, Australia or New Zealand you can get a Hayya A3 electronic travel authorisation.reference data secondary source · needs confirmationCheck →
Saudi ArabiaVisa on arrivalResidents of the EU, US and UK (with a residence permit) can get a visa on arrival.reference data secondary source · needs confirmationCheck →
SerbiaNo visa needed · up to 90 daysUp to 90 days in any 180, within the validity of the visa or permit. Does not apply to emergency travel documents or convention travel documents.Serbian Ministry of Foreign Affairs: entry with Schengen, EU, UK and US visas or permits confirmed by an official sourceCheck →
TaiwanElectronic travel authorisation needed · up to 14 daysOnline Travel Authorization Certificate: up to 14 days per visit, valid 90 days, at most 6 entries a year. Visas or permits that expired less than 10 years ago also qualify.Only for some nationalities (1) — check your caseTaipei Economic and Cultural Office: online Travel Authorization Certificate for Indian and other citizens confirmed by an official sourceCheck →
TürkiyeE-visa needed · up to 30 daysA conditional single-entry e-visa (evisa.gov.tr) for 1 month for holders of a valid Schengen, US, UK or Irish visa or residence permit. Age limits apply to citizens of Algeria, Iraq, Libya and Egypt, plus airline requirements for Egypt; check evisa.gov.tr.Only for some nationalities (17) — check your caseTurkish MFA: visa information for foreigners confirmed by an official sourceCheck →
United Arab EmiratesVisa on arrival · up to 60 daysVisa on arrival (14 days AED 100, or 60 days AED 250) — only with a residence permit of the US, EU, UK, Singapore, Japan, Korea, Australia, New Zealand or Canada valid for 6 more months.Only for some nationalities (6) — check your caseWego: UAE adds 6 nationalities to visa on arrival (from 25 June 2026) secondary source · needs confirmationCheck →

Permanent residence only · 22

CountryAnswerSource
Antigua & BarbudaVisa on arrival · up to 30 daysWith a valid visa or permanent residence from a Schengen country, Canada, the UK or the US: visa on arrival for up to 30 days.reference data secondary source · needs confirmationCheck →
ArmeniaNo visa needed · up to 180 daysTemporary exemption until 1 July 2027: a US, EU or Schengen residence permit valid for at least 6 more months from entry. Only a plastic card or passport sticker; electronic permits and copies are not accepted.Only for some nationalities (2) — check your caseRule valid until: 1 July 2027Armenian MFA: temporary visa exemption for US, EU and Schengen residence permit holders (until 1 July 2027) confirmed by an official sourceCheck →
ColombiaNo visa needed · up to 90 daysA Schengen or US residence permit or visa valid for at least 180 more days on the date of entry. Short stay of up to 90 days.Only for some nationalities (8) — check your caseColombian Foreign Ministry: Resolution 5488 of 2022 (as amended in 2023) confirmed by an official sourceCheck →
Costa RicaNo visa needed · up to 30 daysFor citizens of Group 3 countries: a multiple-entry US or Canadian visa or residence, or a multiple-entry Schengen C or D visa valid on entry. The stay cannot exceed the visa's remaining validity. Does not apply to citizens of countries under a restricted visa regime: check with the consulate.Fragomen, 21 Nov 2025: Costa Rica adjusts visa and entry rules secondary source · needs confirmationCheck →
CyprusNo visa needed · up to 90 daysCyprus recognises Schengen residence permits and national D visas: up to 90 days in any 180, within the document's validity.Decision 565/2014/EU: Cyprus recognises Schengen visas and residence permits confirmed by an official sourceCheck →
Dominican RepublicNo visa needed · up to 30 daysWith a valid visa or residence permit of the US, Canada, UK, Ireland, Cyprus or a Schengen country, a tourist card is enough — up to 30 days. UK residents can get a 90-day card.reference data secondary source · needs confirmationCheck →
EgyptVisa on arrival · up to 30 daysAccording to IATA data, with a valid Schengen, UK or US visa or residence permit you can get a visa on arrival for up to 30 days.Only for some nationalities (1) — check your casereference data secondary source · needs confirmationCheck →
GeorgiaNo visa needed · up to 90 daysThe visa or residence permit of a listed country (EU/Schengen, US, UK and others) must be valid on the day of entry. Up to 90 days in any 180.Government of Georgia Ordinance No 256: visa-free entry for visa and residence permit holders confirmed by an official sourceCheck →
JordanVisa on arrivalWith an EU, UK, Canadian, Australian, Korean, Japanese or GCC residence permit valid for 6 more months, the visa is issued on arrival.reference data secondary source · needs confirmationCheck →
KosovoNo visa needed · up to 15 daysA multiple-entry Schengen visa or residence permit: visa-free in Kosovo for up to 15 days.reference data secondary source · needs confirmationCheck →
MexicoNo visa needed · up to 180 daysA permanent resident card of a Schengen country or the US: no visa needed, up to 180 days. A temporary residence permit does not qualify.Mexican Foreign Ministry (Embassy in Canada): visitors who do not need a visa, up to 180 days confirmed by an official sourceCheck →
MoldovaNo visa needed · up to 90 daysYou can travel to Moldova without a visa while your visa or permit is valid (transit visas do not count), up to 90 days in any 180.Only for some nationalities (1) — check your caseMoldovan MFA: lists of foreigners requiring a visa and exempt from it confirmed by an official sourceCheck →
MoroccoE-visa needed · up to 30 daysResidents of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, the US, UK, Canada, Australia, Japan, New Zealand and the UAE with a permit valid for at least 180 more days can get a Moroccan e-visa (acces-maroc.ma): single entry, up to 30 days. Ordinary passports only.Morocco, official portal acces-maroc.ma: e-visa conditions confirmed by an official sourceCheck →
OmanNo visa needed · up to 14 daysVisa-free for up to 14 days — for citizens of this country only with a valid visa or residence permit of the US, Canada, Australia, the UK, Schengen or Japan (or a GCC residence permit with an approved profession). Required: passport valid for 6 months, return ticket, hotel booking, health insurance and sufficient funds. The stay cannot be extended or converted into another visa.Oman Ministry of Foreign Affairs: entry visas and 14-day visa exemption lists confirmed by an official sourceCheck →
PanamaNo visa needed · up to 30 daysA multiple-entry visa or residence permit from the EU, US, UK, Canada, Australia, Japan, Singapore or South Korea, valid on the date of entry: visa-free for up to 30 days. Return ticket and funds (from US$500) required. Does not apply to nationalities under a restricted visa regime (stamped visa required).Fragomen, 29 Oct 2024: Panama — visa or permit must be valid on entry secondary source · needs confirmationCheck →
PeruNo visa needed · up to 180 daysA Schengen, US, UK, Canadian or Australian visa or residence permit valid for at least 6 more months on arrival: visa-free in Peru for up to 180 days (tourism, business).Only for some nationalities (2) — check your casereference data secondary source · needs confirmationCheck →
PhilippinesNo visa needed · up to 30 daysWith a valid Schengen, US or UK (also Japanese, Australian, Canadian, Singapore) visa or residence permit: visa-free for up to 30 days, tourism only.Only for some nationalities (1) — check your casereference data secondary source · needs confirmationCheck →
QatarElectronic travel authorisation neededWith a valid visa or residence permit from a Schengen country, the US, UK, Canada, Australia or New Zealand you can get a Hayya A3 electronic travel authorisation.reference data secondary source · needs confirmationCheck →
Saudi ArabiaVisa on arrivalResidents of the EU, US and UK (with a residence permit) can get a visa on arrival.reference data secondary source · needs confirmationCheck →
TaiwanElectronic travel authorisation needed · up to 14 daysOnline Travel Authorization Certificate: up to 14 days per visit, valid 90 days, at most 6 entries a year. Visas or permits that expired less than 10 years ago also qualify.Only for some nationalities (1) — check your caseTaipei Economic and Cultural Office: online Travel Authorization Certificate for Indian and other citizens confirmed by an official sourceCheck →
TürkiyeE-visa needed · up to 30 daysA conditional single-entry e-visa (evisa.gov.tr) for 1 month for holders of a valid Schengen, US, UK or Irish visa or residence permit. Age limits apply to citizens of Algeria, Iraq, Libya and Egypt, plus airline requirements for Egypt; check evisa.gov.tr.Only for some nationalities (17) — check your caseTurkish MFA: visa information for foreigners confirmed by an official sourceCheck →
United Arab EmiratesVisa on arrival · up to 60 daysVisa on arrival (14 days AED 100, or 60 days AED 250) — only with a residence permit of the US, EU, UK, Singapore, Japan, Korea, Australia, New Zealand or Canada valid for 6 more months.Only for some nationalities (6) — check your caseWego: UAE adds 6 nationalities to visa on arrival (from 25 June 2026) secondary source · needs confirmationCheck →

National visa (D) · 31

CountryAnswerSource
AlbaniaNo visa needed · up to 90 daysA multiple-entry national D visa of a Schengen country that you have already used. Leave at least 3 days before it expires.reference data secondary source · needs confirmationCheck →
Antigua & BarbudaVisa on arrival · up to 30 daysWith a valid visa or permanent residence from a Schengen country, Canada, the UK or the US: visa on arrival for up to 30 days.reference data secondary source · needs confirmationCheck →
ArgentinaElectronic travel authorisation neededWith a Schengen visa or US green card you can get the electronic AVE authorisation (tourism only), approved before travel.reference data secondary source · needs confirmationCheck →
ArmeniaVisa on arrival · up to 120 daysWith a valid EU/Schengen, US or UK visa or residence permit you can get a visa on arrival.Only for some nationalities (1) — check your casereference data secondary source · needs confirmationCheck →
BahamasVisa on arrival · up to 90 daysIndian citizens with a US, Canadian, UK or Schengen visa can get a visa on arrival for up to 90 days.Only for some nationalities (1) — check your casereference data secondary source · needs confirmationCheck →
BelarusNo visa needed · up to 30 daysWith a multiple-entry EU/Schengen visa showing a previous entry: visa-free for up to 30 days, only arriving and departing via Minsk airport and not on flights to or from Russia.reference data secondary source · needs confirmationCheck →
Bosnia and HerzegovinaNo visa needed · up to 30 daysA multiple-entry Schengen or US visa: up to 30 days per trip, no more than 90 days in 6 months.reference data secondary source · needs confirmationCheck →
ColombiaNo visa needed · up to 90 daysA Schengen or US residence permit or visa valid for at least 180 more days on the date of entry. Short stay of up to 90 days.Only for some nationalities (8) — check your caseColombian Foreign Ministry: Resolution 5488 of 2022 (as amended in 2023) confirmed by an official sourceCheck →
Costa RicaNo visa needed · up to 30 daysFor citizens of Group 3 countries: a multiple-entry US or Canadian visa or residence, or a multiple-entry Schengen C or D visa valid on entry. The stay cannot exceed the visa's remaining validity. Does not apply to citizens of countries under a restricted visa regime: check with the consulate.Fragomen, 21 Nov 2025: Costa Rica adjusts visa and entry rules secondary source · needs confirmationCheck →
CyprusNo visa needed · up to 90 daysCyprus recognises Schengen residence permits and national D visas: up to 90 days in any 180, within the document's validity.Decision 565/2014/EU: Cyprus recognises Schengen visas and residence permits confirmed by an official sourceCheck →
Dominican RepublicNo visa needed · up to 30 daysWith a valid visa or residence permit of the US, Canada, UK, Ireland, Cyprus or a Schengen country, a tourist card is enough — up to 30 days. UK residents can get a 90-day card.reference data secondary source · needs confirmationCheck →
EgyptVisa on arrival · up to 30 daysAccording to IATA data, with a valid Schengen, UK or US visa or residence permit you can get a visa on arrival for up to 30 days.Only for some nationalities (1) — check your casereference data secondary source · needs confirmationCheck →
El SalvadorNo visa needed · up to 180 daysWith a valid Schengen, Canadian or US visa you do not need a visa for El Salvador, up to 180 days. Does not apply to citizens of countries under a restricted visa regime: check with the consulate.reference data secondary source · needs confirmationCheck →
GeorgiaNo visa needed · up to 90 daysThe visa or residence permit of a listed country (EU/Schengen, US, UK and others) must be valid on the day of entry. Up to 90 days in any 180.Government of Georgia Ordinance No 256: visa-free entry for visa and residence permit holders confirmed by an official sourceCheck →
GuatemalaNo visa needed · up to 90 daysWith a valid Schengen, Canadian, Mexican or US visa (or a green card): visa-free in Guatemala for up to 90 days, extendable by 90. Does not apply to citizens of countries under a restricted visa regime: check with the consulate.reference data secondary source · needs confirmationCheck →
HondurasNo visa needed · up to 90 daysWith a valid Schengen, Canadian or US visa (except US C1 and D visas): visa-free in Honduras for up to 90 days, extendable by 30. Does not apply to citizens of countries under a restricted visa regime: check with the consulate.reference data secondary source · needs confirmationCheck →
KosovoNo visa needed · up to 15 daysA multiple-entry Schengen visa or residence permit: visa-free in Kosovo for up to 15 days.reference data secondary source · needs confirmationCheck →
MexicoNo visa needed · up to 180 daysWith a valid Schengen, US or UK (also Canadian or Japanese) visa you do not need a Mexican visa for tourism, business or transit, up to 180 days. No paid work.Mexican Foreign Ministry (Embassy in Canada): visitors who do not need a visa, up to 180 days confirmed by an official sourceCheck →
MoldovaNo visa needed · up to 90 daysYou can travel to Moldova without a visa while your visa or permit is valid (transit visas do not count), up to 90 days in any 180.Only for some nationalities (1) — check your caseMoldovan MFA: lists of foreigners requiring a visa and exempt from it confirmed by an official sourceCheck →
MontenegroNo visa needed · up to 30 daysUp to 30 days, but not beyond the expiry of your visa or permit. The rule refers to a 'Schengen visa'; check whether a national D visa is accepted.Government of Montenegro: visas and visa-free entry with other visas and permits secondary source · needs confirmationCheck →
MoroccoE-visa needed · up to 30 daysA multiple-entry (non-electronic) Schengen, US, UK, Irish, Canadian, Australian, Japanese or New Zealand visa valid for at least 90 more days: you can get a Moroccan e-visa, single entry, up to 30 days. Ordinary passports only.Morocco, official portal acces-maroc.ma: e-visa conditions confirmed by an official sourceCheck →
OmanNo visa needed · up to 14 daysVisa-free for up to 14 days — for citizens of this country only with a valid visa or residence permit of the US, Canada, Australia, the UK, Schengen or Japan (or a GCC residence permit with an approved profession). Required: passport valid for 6 months, return ticket, hotel booking, health insurance and sufficient funds. The stay cannot be extended or converted into another visa.Oman Ministry of Foreign Affairs: entry visas and 14-day visa exemption lists confirmed by an official sourceCheck →
PanamaNo visa needed · up to 30 daysA multiple-entry visa or residence permit from the EU, US, UK, Canada, Australia, Japan, Singapore or South Korea, valid on the date of entry: visa-free for up to 30 days. Return ticket and funds (from US$500) required. Does not apply to nationalities under a restricted visa regime (stamped visa required).Fragomen, 29 Oct 2024: Panama — visa or permit must be valid on entry secondary source · needs confirmationCheck →
PeruNo visa needed · up to 183 daysFrom 23 September 2026: with a valid Schengen or US visa, visa-free in Peru for up to 183 days.Only for some nationalities (1) — check your casereference data secondary source · needs confirmationCheck →
PhilippinesNo visa needed · up to 30 daysWith a valid Schengen, US or UK (also Japanese, Australian, Canadian, Singapore) visa or residence permit: visa-free for up to 30 days, tourism only.Only for some nationalities (1) — check your casereference data secondary source · needs confirmationCheck →
QatarElectronic travel authorisation neededWith a valid visa or residence permit from a Schengen country, the US, UK, Canada, Australia or New Zealand you can get a Hayya A3 electronic travel authorisation.reference data secondary source · needs confirmationCheck →
Saudi ArabiaE-visa neededWith a US, UK or Schengen visa that is valid and has been used to enter, you can get a Saudi e-visa — only when flying with Saudi airlines (Saudia, flynas, flyadeal).reference data secondary source · needs confirmationCheck →
SerbiaNo visa needed · up to 90 daysUp to 90 days in any 180, within the validity of the visa or permit. Does not apply to emergency travel documents or convention travel documents. The decision refers to a 'valid Schengen visa'; check for a national D visa.Serbian Ministry of Foreign Affairs: entry with Schengen, EU, UK and US visas or permits secondary source · needs confirmationCheck →
TaiwanElectronic travel authorisation needed · up to 14 daysOnline Travel Authorization Certificate: up to 14 days per visit, valid 90 days, at most 6 entries a year. Visas or permits that expired less than 10 years ago also qualify.Only for some nationalities (1) — check your caseTaipei Economic and Cultural Office: online Travel Authorization Certificate for Indian and other citizens confirmed by an official sourceCheck →
TürkiyeE-visa needed · up to 30 daysA conditional single-entry e-visa (evisa.gov.tr) for 1 month for holders of a valid Schengen, US, UK or Irish visa or residence permit. Age limits apply to citizens of Algeria, Iraq, Libya and Egypt, plus airline requirements for Egypt; check evisa.gov.tr.Only for some nationalities (17) — check your caseTurkish MFA: visa information for foreigners confirmed by an official sourceCheck →
UruguayNo visa needed · up to 90 daysWith a valid US, Canadian or EU visa: visa-free in Uruguay for up to 90 days, only when arriving via Montevideo airport or the ports of Montevideo or Colonia.reference data secondary source · needs confirmationCheck →
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