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Romania visit visa for Pakistan passport holders

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  1. Document requirements
  2. Fees and timeline
  3. Fees
  4. Timeline
  5. How to apply
  6. Visa ratio
  7. FAQ
  8. Official sources
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Summary

Embassy visa required
Visa type
Schengen short-stay visa (type C) — tourism, family visit or business
Stay limit
Up to 90 days in any 180-day period
Validity
As printed on the visa sticker (single or multiple entry, set by the consulate)
Entries
Single or multiple, decided by the consulate
Biometrics
Biometrics are required.
Interview
Fingerprints and photo at lodging; the consulate may call you for an interview

Pakistani citizens need a Schengen short-stay visa for Romania. Romania issues uniform Schengen visas and, together with Bulgaria, has lifted internal land border checks with the Schengen area as well as air and sea checks. Apply to Romania if it is your main destination or, for equal stays, your first point of entry. Fill the form on Romania's eVisa site, then lodge at the Embassy of Romania in Islamabad. The adult fee is €90 (€45 for ages 6–12).

Romania is part of the Schengen area for visa purposes. Pakistani passport holders need a short-stay type C Schengen visa for tourism, family visits or short business of up to 90 days in any 180-day period. From 31 March 2024 Romania has issued uniform Schengen visas. Internal air and sea border checks with the Schengen area were lifted then, and from 1 January 2025 checks at internal land borders with and between Bulgaria and Romania have also been lifted, according to EU Council decisions summarised on official Romanian and Bulgarian MFA pages.

Apply for a Romanian visa when Romania is your main destination or, if stays are equal, the first Schengen country you enter. Start on the official Romania eVisa portal (evisa.mae.ro), then follow the Embassy of Romania in Islamabad instructions to lodge your file. Romania does not list a VFS outsourcing arrangement for Pakistan on its main visa pages, so plan to deal with the embassy directly. Bring originals and clear copies, and make sure names and passport numbers match across every form and booking.

The European Commission sets the fee at €90 for adults and €45 for children aged 6 to 12, with under-6s free. You need a passport with at least three months' validity after leaving the Schengen area, the application form, an ICAO photo, travel medical insurance, proof of purpose, funds, accommodation and ties that show you will return. Fingerprints are taken when you lodge, unless an exemption applies. Seafarers and some family members of EU citizens may follow special timing or fee rules set out in the Visa Code.

Expect a decision in about 15 calendar days, extendable to 45 days in more complex cases. European Commission statistics for 2024 show that Romania's consulates in Pakistan (Islamabad and Karachi) did not issue 49.0% of decided Schengen applications. That figure is a public starting point, not a prediction for your file — strong, consistent documents still matter. If you are refused, the standard form explains the reasons and how to appeal under Romanian and EU rules.

Even with a visa, border officers decide whether you enter and how long you may stay within the sticker limits. Carry insurance, bookings and proof of funds when you travel. Use only evisa.mae.ro and the Romanian MFA visa pages for forms and rules.

Checklist

Document requirements

  • Pakistani passport issued within the last 10 years, valid at least 3 months after you leave the Schengen area, with at least 2 blank pages
  • Completed and signed Schengen visa application form
  • One recent ICAO-standard colour photo
  • Travel medical insurance covering emergency care, hospitalisation and repatriation across the Schengen area (minimum cover €30,000)
  • Proof of the purpose of the trip (hotel bookings and itinerary, invitation letter, or business letter)
  • Proof of accommodation for the whole stay
  • Proof of financial means, such as recent personal bank statements
  • Evidence you will return to Pakistan (employment letter or business registration, study enrolment, family or property ties)
  • Flight reservation (return or onward)
  • Visa fee payment receipt
  • Fingerprints and photo taken when you lodge the application (unless given in the last 59 months)

Romania has issued Schengen short-stay visas since 31 March 2024 and uses its official eVisa site for the online application form lodged at its missions, including the Embassy in Islamabad. The mission's checklist applies.

Checklist source: mae.ro, home-affairs.ec.europa.eu

Money and time

Fees and timeline

Fees

  • Official fee

    €90

    Adults; €45 for children aged 6–12; free under 6. Visa centre service fees are extra where a centre is used.

    Fee source

  • Service or extra charges

    Set by the visa centre, if one is used — shown on the centre's website

    Fee source

Timeline

  • Decision time (official)

    Normally 15 calendar days from lodging; can be extended to 45 days if more examination or documents are needed (EU Visa Code)

  • Processing and appointments

    Book the appointment with the mission or its visa centre first; waiting times depend on capacity and are not fixed by the Visa Code.

  • When to apply

    No earlier than 6 months and at least 15 days before the trip

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Official statistics

Visa ratio

49%

Share of Schengen visa applications not issued at Romania consulates in Pakistan (Islamabad and Karachi) · 2024

Official EC figure by place of application (consulates in Pakistan), not strictly by nationality: 228 of 465 decided applications were not issued in 2024. It describes past decisions and does not predict any single application.

European Commission — Schengen visa statistics for consulates, 2024

  • Wider official statistic — not this passport × destination

    14.6%

    Schengen-wide short-stay refusal rate, 2025

    This is the published Schengen-wide rate. It is not this passport and destination.

    Source

Quick answers

FAQ

Do Pakistani passport holders need a visa for Romania?

Yes. Pakistan is on the EU visa-required list. A Schengen short-stay (type C) visa covers tourism, family visits and business of up to 90 days in any 180-day period.

Where do Pakistanis apply for a Romania Schengen visa?

Fill in the form on Romania's official eVisa site (evisa.mae.ro), then lodge it at the Embassy of Romania in Islamabad as instructed.

How much is the Romania Schengen visa fee?

€90 for adults, €45 for children aged 6–12 and free under 6, according to the European Commission.

Is Romania fully in Schengen now?

Romania issues Schengen visas. Air and sea internal checks were lifted from 31 March 2024, and internal land border checks with and between Bulgaria and Romania were lifted from 1 January 2025 under EU Council decisions described on official MFA pages.

How long does a Romania visa take from Pakistan?

Normally up to 15 calendar days from lodging, extendable to 45 days if more examination is needed.

What is the Romania visa refusal rate in Pakistan?

European Commission 2024 statistics show a 49.0% share of Schengen applications not issued at Romania's consulates in Pakistan (Islamabad and Karachi).

Can I visit other Schengen countries on a Romanian visa?

Yes. A uniform Schengen visa issued by Romania allows travel in the Schengen area within the stay and entries printed on the sticker, subject to the 90/180 rule.

When should I apply?

No earlier than six months before travel and at least 15 days before your intended journey, under EU Visa Code timing rules.

Checked against

Official sources

Last checked 5 October 2026. Rules change without notice, so confirm on the official pages before you apply or travel.