Last Updated: February 25, 2022
IMPORTANT NOTE: The U.S. Department of State’s Travel Advisory for Romania remains unchanged, and is currently Level 4 “Do not travel due to COVID-19”
CURRENT EVENTS IN UKRAINE
The security situation in Ukraine continues to be unpredictable. Conditions may deteriorate with little notice. U.S. citizens in Ukraine seeking assistance should complete this online form, so we may better communicate with you.
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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR U.S. CITIZENS
U.S. citizens can stay in Romania without a visa for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. For more detailed information on entry requirements, please visit:
- U.S. Embassy Bucharest Entry and Exit Requirements info page
- U.S. Embassy Bucharest COVID-19 info page
COVID-19
As of 25 February 2022, Decision no. 9 from the National Committee for Emergency Situations exemption from quarantine requirements travelers arriving in Romania from Ukraine by land, including those who are traveling through Moldova. These travelers will be exempted from the 5-day quarantine measure that applies to other travelers who arrive in Romania without proof of vaccination, proof of recovery or a negative COVID-19 test.
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PETS
The border post at Halmeu is best equipped to process travelers with pets. This border post is open 24 hours a day.
The border post at Siret may agree to accept travelers with pets on a case-by-case basis. This border post is also open 24 hours a day.
With a few exceptions, your pet can travel with you to another EU country or from a non-EU country to an EU country if it has:
- been micro-chipped (in line with the technical requirements of Annex II of the EU Regulation on the movement of pets) or has a clearly readable tattoo if applied before 3 July 2011
- been vaccinated against rabies
- had treatment against the tapeworm Echinococcus multilocularis, where your destination area is free from this tapeworm (Finland, Ireland, Malta, Norway, and Northern Ireland)
- a valid European pet passport, when travelling from an EU country or Northern Ireland to another EU country or Northern Ireland or an EU animal health certificate, when travelling from a non-EU country
Please refer to this website for more complete explanation of entry of pets into Romania/the European Union.
ROMANIA-UKRAINE AND ROMANIA-MOLDOVA LAND BORDER CROSSINGS
ROAD BORDERS
- Romania has the following borders with the Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova open to non-commercial automotive traffic:
- Albita, from the Republic of Moldova (24hrs)
- Galati, from the Republic of Moldova (24hrs)
- Halmeu, from Ukraine (24hrs)
- Oancea, form the Republic of Moldova (24hrs)
- Radauti Prut, from the Republic of Moldova (24hrs)
- Sculeni, from the Republic of Moldova (24hrs)
- Sighetu Marmatiei, from Ukraine (24hrs)
- Siret, from Ukraine (24hrs)
- Stanca, from the Republic of Moldova (24hrs)
- All foreign national drivers in Romania are required to have an international driver’s license.
RAIL
- Romania has the following rail border crossings with Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova that are open to non-commercial rail travel:
- Galati, from the Republic of Moldova (24hrs)
- Halmeu, from Ukraine (24hrs)
- Unheni (Iasi), from the Republic of Moldova (24hrs)
FERRY
- Romania has the following ferry border open to non-commercial travel with Ukraine open to non-commercial traffic:
- Isaccea, from Ukraine (01:30 – 22:30)
TRANSPORT OPTIONS
Romania has a number of international airports including the following:
- Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport is Romania’s largest international airport with flights to many international and domestic locations. Please refer to https://www.airport-bucharest.com/ for the latest flight information and operating status.
- Iaşi International Airport is located about 30km from the border with the Republic of Moldova: Please refer to https://www.aeroport-iasi.ro/ for the latest flight information and operating status.
- Suceva Stefan cel Mare International Airport is located 55km from the border with Ukraine. Please refer to https://www.aeroportsuceava.ro/en/ for the latest flight information and operating status.
- Cluj Avram Iancu International Airport is about 200km from the border with Ukraine. Please refer to https://airportcluj.ro/ for the latest flight information and operating status.
- Mihail Kogalniceanu International Airport Constanta is about 200km from the border with the Republic of Moldova. Please refer to https://www.mk-airport.ro/en for the latest flight information and operating status.
ENTERING THE U.S. AFTER DEPARTING UKRAINE
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has exercised its enforcement discretion to allow certain persons from Ukraine to travel to the United States without a pre-departure COVID-19 test. For more information, please refer to the CDC website at: Amended Order: Requirement for Proof of Negative COVID-19 Test Result or Recovery from COVID-19 for All Airline Passengers Arriving into the United States | Quarantine | CDC.
Additionally, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has determined that it is in the national interest to permit the entry to the United States of certain individuals traveling from Ukraine without showing proof of COVID-19 vaccination prior to traveling to the United States.
For more information on this National Interest Exception, please refer to the DHS website at: https://www.dhs.gov/publication/national-interest-exception-presidential-proclamation-10294
