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🇪🇹 Does an Ethiopian need a visa for Romania 🇷🇴?
Yes. Ethiopian passport holders need a visa for Romania, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Romania before travelling.
Checked against Wikipedia's list of visa requirements for Ethiopian citizens on 2026-10-04. Entry rules change: confirm with the embassy of Romania or its official government website before you travel.
Romania is in the Schengen Area. A short-stay Schengen visa issued by any of its 29 member countries covers all of them for up to 90 days in any 180-day period; apply to the country where you will spend the most time, or to your first entry country if the stays are equal.
What this means for your trip
You apply at an embassy, consulate or authorised visa centre of the destination, usually with an application form, passport photos, bank statements, travel itinerary and accommodation bookings.
Processing takes days to weeks, and some embassies require an interview; start the application well before your trip.
Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.
Where to apply in Ethiopia
If you live in Ethiopia, visas for Romania are issued by its missions there. Many of them use an outsourced visa application centre: the mission's website says where to apply and which office covers your region.
- Embassy of Romania, Addis Abeba · Kirkos sub-city, Woreda 04 (Wollo Sefer), House no. 1142, P.O. Box: 2478, Addis Ababa · addisabeba.mae.ro
Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.
Romania at a glance
Capital: Bucharest · Currency: Romanian leu (RON, lei) · Official languages: Romanian · Calling code: +40
U.S. State Department travel advisory for Romania: Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions (updated 14 October 2025). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.
Plugs and voltage
Some of your plugs fit (C, E, F); for type J, L plugs bring a travel adapter for Romania's sockets (C, F). Mains voltage differs (Romania: 230 V; Ethiopia: 220 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.
Easier destinations near Romania for Ethiopian passport holders
- 🇦🇱 Albania — e-Visa
The other way round
🇷🇴 Romanian passport holders visiting Ethiopia: Romanian passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Ethiopia, usually at the airport or land border.
The Ethiopian passport at a glance
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Questions
Do Ethiopian citizens need a visa for Romania?
Ethiopian passport holders need a visa for Romania, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Romania before travelling.
Does a Romanian need a visa for Ethiopia?
Romanian passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Ethiopia, usually at the airport or land border.