🇷🇴 Romania visa requirements for Gambian citizens
Yes — Gambian citizens need a visa to enter Romania, normally arranged through an embassy or consulate before traveling.
Entry rules for Gambia passport holders
Gambian citizens must obtain a visa before traveling to Romania. Applications generally go through a Romania embassy or consulate and require a completed form, passport photos, proof of accommodation and onward travel, and sometimes travel insurance. Start the process several weeks before your planned trip, as processing times vary.
Entry rules can change at short notice. Always confirm current requirements with the official Romania immigration authority or your nearest embassy before booking.
Romania is in the Schengen Area
Your stay in Romania counts against the same 90-day allowance as every other Schengen country, within a rolling 180-day period — the clock does not reset when you cross an internal border.
See the full Schengen rules for Gambian citizens →How this compares
The Gambian passport ranks #135 worldwide, opening 65 destinations without a visa arranged in advance (43 visa-free, 21 with a visa on arrival and 1 with an eTA). Romania is not among them — it is one of the 96 destinations that still require an embassy visa or an application before departure.
The reverse trip is easier: Romanian citizens can enter Gambia visa-free · 90 days.
Southeast Europe is closed to spontaneous travel for Gambian passport holders: none of its 9 destinations can be entered without an application first.
About Romania
- Capital
- Bucharest
- Region
- Southeast Europe
- Currency
- Romanian leu (lei)
- Languages
- Romanian
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Frequently asked questions
Do Gambian citizens need a visa for Romania?
Yes — Gambian citizens need a visa to enter Romania, normally arranged through an embassy or consulate before traveling.
What currency is used in Romania?
The currency in Romania is the Romanian leu (lei). The capital city is Bucharest.
Is this information up to date?
Current status: Visa required for Gambian citizens traveling to Romania. This page is built from the open Passport Index dataset, which was last updated on 2025-01-12. Visa rules can change between dataset updates, so always confirm with the Romania embassy or immigration authority before booking.
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Source data last updated 2025-01-12.