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Travel documents
Which document you need for each country our trips visit: passport, identity card with or without chip, visa. For Romanian citizens.
Checked on official websites on 22 October 2026. Countries can change their rules. Before departure, also check the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs page for that country (linked under each country).
Which Romanian documents are valid for travel
Passport (standard electronic)
Travel documentAccepted in every country on this page. Some countries require it to remain valid for a set period after entry or exit (see the table).
Source: Your Europe — Documente de călătorie pentru cetățenii UE
Electronic identity card (CEI, with chip)
Travel documentA travel document in the EU, the European Economic Area and Switzerland, and in countries that recognise it. From our list: Türkiye, Serbia, Montenegro and Albania. NOT accepted in the United Arab Emirates, Egypt or Tunisia.
Classic identity card, without chip
Travel documentValid for travel until it expires, but within the EU no later than 3 August 2031. Accepted in the same countries as the electronic card.
Simple identity card (CIS, without chip, issued since 2025)
NOT a travel documentNOT a travel document: valid in Romania only. Holders need a passport or an electronic identity card for any trip abroad, Bulgaria included.
Source: carteadeidentitate.gov.ro — Despre · Poliția de Frontieră — CEI și CIS
Provisional identity card
NOT a travel documentNOT a travel document. Neither is the old booklet-type identity document.
Source: MAE — Ambasada României la Haga
Temporary passport
Travel documentNot issued for tourism, only for proven emergencies. The United Arab Emirates do NOT recognise it.
Birth certificate (children)
NOT a travel documentNOT a travel document. The child needs their own passport or electronic identity card (available from birth).
Source: Poliția de Frontieră — Ieșirea din țară a minorilor · carteadeidentitate.gov.ro — Întrebări utile
By country
| Country | Identity card | Passport | Visa |
|---|---|---|---|
Bulgaria | Yes | valid on the day of travel | no |
Greece | Yes | valid on the day of travel | no |
Türkiye Good to know: Entry with an identity card has been allowed since 21 May 2024, for tourism only. At the border you receive a stamped form: keep it until you leave. You may be asked for your return ticket and proof of accommodation. | Yes, for tourism only | at least 150 days on entry and one blank page | no, for tourism — 90 days in any 180 |
Albania | Yes | at least 3 months after leaving Albania and issued within the last 10 years | no — under 90 days in 6 months |
United Arab Emirates | NO — passport only | at least 6 months from entry; the temporary passport is NOT recognised | no |
Hungary | Yes | valid on the day of travel | no |
Austria | Yes | valid on the day of travel | no |
Slovakia | Yes | valid on the day of travel | no |
Italy | Yes | valid on the day of travel | no |
Malta | Yes | valid on the day of travel | no |
Croatia | Yes | valid on the day of travel | no |
Serbia Good to know: On entry you may be asked for proof of funds and travel medical insurance. | Yes | valid | no — 90 days in 180 |
Montenegro Good to know: If the route crosses Kosovo, bring a passport: identity cards are generally not accepted there. | Yes, for tourism only | at least 90 days after exit, issued within the last 10 years | no — 90 days in 6 months with a passport; 30 days with an ID card |
Egypt | NO — passport only | at least 6 months from entry | YES, required: on arrival at the airport, at the Egyptian embassy or online (visa2egypt.gov.eg, at least 7 days ahead) |
Tunisia Good to know: Proof of accommodation is required. | NO — passport only | at least 6 months from exit | no — up to 90 days |
Children (under 18)
- The child needs their OWN document: a passport or an electronic identity card (both available from birth). A birth certificate is not a travel document.
- With one parent: the child's document + a notarised declaration from the other parent consenting to the trip (valid for up to 3 years), or proof that the accompanying parent holds sole parental authority.
- With another adult (grandparents, relatives, friends): the child's document + a notarised declaration from BOTH parents naming the accompanying adult.
Sources: Poliția de Frontieră — Ieșirea din țară a minorilor · Your Europe — Documente de călătorie pentru cetățenii UE
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