Romania Visa from Dubai for UAE Residents

Romania visa from Dubai: how UAE residents apply

UAE residents apply for a Romania Schengen (type C) visa in the UAE, not in Romania. Applications are lodged at the Romanian missions directly — Romania does not use VFS Global or BLS in the UAE. You apply online on the official eViza portal (evisa.mae.ro), then attend in person at the Consulate General of Romania in Dubai (16th A Street, Villa 8, Al Safa 2), which provides all consular services for the whole UAE.

The decision is made by the Consulate General of Romania in Dubai. The government fee is EUR 90 per adult (EUR 45 for children aged 6 to 11, free under 6). Under the Schengen Visa Code a decision normally takes up to 15 days, extendable to 45 when further checks are needed; in summer the appointment slot is usually the real bottleneck.

Romania has been a full Schengen member since 1 January 2025, so the visa issued is a uniform Schengen (C) visa. Processing takes about 2–6 weeks after the interview; the consulate advises allowing 3 to 6 months for the whole application.

Our Romania service (AED 799) completes the forms, prepares your eViza application (the consulate says appointments are free and third parties cannot guarantee them), checks every document against the Romanian checklist and prepares the cover letter, itinerary, hotel and flight reservations and EUR 30,000 insurance.

• Forms completed — including any mandatory online form, printed with matching dates and travel details.
• Appointment booked at the right centre — the earliest slot that fits your dates, at the provider Romania actually uses.
• Document check against the Romanian checklist — bank statements, employment proof, residence validity and photos reviewed before the appointment.
• Supporting documents prepared — cover letter, day-by-day itinerary, hotel and flight reservations, EUR 30,000 insurance.
• Tracked until collection — we follow the file and tell you the moment the passport is back.

• Where to apply: the Romanian missions directly — Romania does not use VFS Global or BLS in the UAE. You apply online on the official eViza portal (evisa.mae.ro), then attend in person at the Consulate General of Romania in Dubai (16th A Street, Villa 8, Al Safa 2), which provides all consular services for the whole UAE.
• Who decides: the Consulate General of Romania in Dubai (all consular services in the UAE since 2017).
• Procedure: Romania has been a full Schengen member since 1 January 2025, so the visa issued is a uniform Schengen (C) visa. Processing takes about 2–6 weeks after the interview; the consulate advises allowing 3 to 6 months for the whole application.
• A valid multiple-entry Schengen visa issued by another state now lets you enter Romania without a Romanian visa.
• Government fee: EUR 90 per adult and child aged 12+, EUR 45 for children aged 6–11, free under 6 (rate since 11 June 2024), paid in AED unless the state collects it online. The provider charges a separate service fee. Our AED 799 is a separate service fee.
• Processing: up to 15 days from submission under the Schengen Visa Code, extendable to 45 days when further scrutiny is needed. Apply up to 6 months ahead and no later than 15 days before departure — 4–8 weeks in summer. Do not book non-refundable travel until the passport is back.
• Biometrics: fingerprints and photo are taken at the appointment; fingerprints collected for a Schengen visa within the last 59 months may be reused.
• Visa validity: up to 90 days in any 180-day period, valid in every Schengen state. Romania must be your main destination (most nights) or first point of entry.
• Passport and residence: passport valid at least 3 months beyond your return, issued within 10 years, 2 blank pages; UAE residence visa valid at least 3 months beyond the trip.
• Emirati citizens do not need a visa for Romania for short stays.
• Decisions rest solely with the Romanian authorities. Rules and fees change; we re-confirm against the official pages (dubai.mae.ro / abudhabi.mae.ro (official)) before you pay.

• Original passport — valid 3+ months beyond your return, issued within 10 years, signed, 2 blank pages — plus a copy of the data page and previous visas.
• UAE residence visa copy and Emirates ID (both sides), valid at least 3 months beyond your return.
• Two recent passport photographs, 35 × 45 mm, white background (Schengen specification).
• Personal bank statements for the last 3 months, stamped by the bank.
• Employees: salary certificate or NOC from your employer stating position, salary, joining date and approved leave. Self-employed: trade licence and company bank statements.
• Previous Schengen, UK or US visas, if any (copies).
• Confirmed return flight reservation and hotel booking or host invitation covering every night.
• Travel medical insurance with EUR 30,000 minimum cover, valid in all Schengen states for the full trip.
• Day-by-day travel itinerary and a cover letter explaining the purpose and dates of the trip.
• For minors: birth certificate and a signed consent letter from the parent(s) not travelling.

• Application form completed and printed (including any mandatory online form)
• Appointment confirmation at the correct centre for your emirate
• Personalised document checklist for your case
• Cover letter and day-by-day itinerary
• Hotel reservation and return flight reservation
• Schengen travel medical insurance (EUR 30,000), usable for the trip