Older articles about the Romania visa still say «national visa», but that is now the past. Romania has been a Schengen member for air and sea borders since March 2024 and a full member since 1 January 2025. An Azerbaijani traveller heading for Bucharest and Transylvania now gets an ordinary Schengen visa and can cross on the same visa to Italy or Germany. The difference is that Romania does not work with a visa centre in Baku: documents go directly to the embassy, in person.
This article explains what changed, how to apply at the embassy, the documents, the combined route with Moldova and the flight options from Baku to Bucharest.
Romania visa: the essentials
| Visa type | «C» type Schengen visa |
| Consular fee | 35 euros; free under 12 |
| Where documents go | The Romanian embassy, Baku, in person |
| Visa centre charge | None |
| Decision | 10–15 working days |
| Direct flights | None; via Istanbul |
| Currency | Romanian leu |
Romania visa: what changed with Schengen accession?
Three things. First, a Romanian visa now gives entry to the whole Schengen area. Second, you can enter Romania on another Schengen country’s multiple-entry visa, with no separate visa needed. Third, days spent in Romania count towards the 90/180 limit, which they did not before. If you have seen the phrase «a Romanian visa does not work for Schengen» in an older source, that article is out of date.
How does applying at the embassy work?
The Romanian embassy starts the application with an online form on the eVisa portal of Romania’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs: the form and documents are uploaded to the portal, then an appointment is set at the embassy and the original documents are presented in person. The decision usually takes 10–15 working days. The embassy’s procedure and opening days are on the Romanian embassy’s Baku site.
Documents for a Romania visa
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The Moldova and Bulgaria route on a Romania visa
There are buses and trains from Bucharest to Chișinău, and Moldova admits citizens of Azerbaijan without a visa. So on a Romanian visa you can enter Bucharest, cross to Moldova and come back — for which the visa must be multiple-entry. Bulgaria is in Schengen too, and there is no border check when crossing from Bucharest to Sofia. The Transylvania route — Brașov, Sibiu and Sighișoara — lies 3 to 5 hours from Bucharest and is comfortable to tour by car.
How to fly from Baku to Bucharest
There is no direct flight. People fly to Bucharest with Turkish Airlines and Pegasus via Istanbul, taking 6 to 7 hours in all. Baku–Bucharest tickets are among the cheapest of the European destinations, especially in winter. There are also direct flights from Istanbul to Cluj.
Romania is also toured as part of Balkan routes; in Romania tour programmes Bucharest, Bran Castle and Brașov are combined with Bulgaria or Moldova.
Frequently asked questions about the Romania visa
Is an old Romanian national visa still valid?
National visas issued before Schengen accession remain valid until they expire, but only for Romania; they give no entry to other Schengen countries.
Is there a visa centre for the Romania visa?
No, Romania does not work with a visa centre in Baku. Documents go to the embassy in person and there is no extra service charge.
Do days in Moldova count towards Schengen?
No. Moldova is not in Schengen, and days spent there are not included in the 90/180 count.
In closing
The Romania visa is now an ordinary Schengen visa, obtained in Baku directly from the embassy with no extra service charge. The Viza.az team helps fill in the application on the eVisa portal, book the embassy appointment and build the Romania–Moldova route correctly from a visa point of view.
Read more about Romania as a destination and our service fees, or fill in the application form.
Note: the information here is accurate as of the publication date. Fees and the embassy’s intake procedure can change, so check the official sources again before applying.
