Romania

Embassy of Romania

877 Justice Mohammed Str, Brooklyn, 0181
Telephone: 012 460 69 41
Consular Tel: 012 460 0060
E-mail: pretoria.cons@mae.ro
Website: pretoria.mae.ro
Monday - Friday, 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

2026

January: 1 - 2, 6 - 7, 24
April: 10, 12 - 13
May: 1, 31
June: 1
August: 15
November: 30
December: 1, 25 - 26

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

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

Compulsory:

None

Recommended Travel Vaccines:

Hepatitis A & B, Rabies, Tick-Borne Encephalitis (Not available in SA), Tetanus, Polio

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