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title: Germany visa for citizens of Romania
description: Citizens of Romania can visit Germany without a visa. Documents checklist and application steps.
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# Germany visa for citizens of Romania

Citizens of Romania can visit Germany without a visa.

*Verified · last checked 2026-09-04. Policies change. Confirm with the embassy or official visa portal before you travel.*

## Key facts

- **Entry route:** Visa-free · EU free-movement entry
- **How to apply:** No visa needed — just go
- **Government fee:** No visa fee

## How to apply

1. **Carry an accepted identity document** — Travel with either a valid passport or national identity card.
2. **Enter Germany without a visa** — Romanian EU citizens may enter Germany without a visa under free-movement rules.

## Documents checklist

- **Valid Romanian passport or Romanian national identity card** (Identity): One alternative is sufficient; the document must be valid on the travel day.

## Good to know

- This is an EU free-movement route, not a third-country short-stay visa-waiver route. No true route maximum is established; longer residence is governed by free-movement conditions, with permanent residence after at least five years of uninterrupted legal residence.

## FAQs

### Do citizens of Romania need a visa for Germany?

Citizens of Romania can visit Germany without a visa. Visa type: EU free-movement entry.

### What documents do citizens of Romania need for Germany?

Valid Romanian passport or Romanian national identity card.

## Sources

- [Overview of visa requirements/exemptions for entry into the Federal Republic of Germany](https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/en/visa-service/231148-231148)
- [Brauche ich ein Visum für Deutschland?](https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/service/fragenkatalog-node/01-visumnoetig-606470)
- Information for EU citizens (make-it-in-germany.com, third-party site)

## More

- [Germany visa for every passport](/visa/germany)
- [Every destination for Romania passport holders](/visa/passport/romania)