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Information on the rules of applying for visa by foreigners after Romania's accession to the Schengen Area

The Consular Section of the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Bucharest informs that due to the accession of Romania to the Schengen area on the basis of Council Decision (EU) 2024/210 of 30 December 2023 on the full application of the provisions of the Schengen acquis in the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania and lifting of checks on persons at internal air and sea borders from March 31, 2024, third-country nationals residing legally on the territory of Romania and holding valid residence permits listed in the Annex 22 to the "Practical Handbook for Boarder Guards" will be entitled to visa-free short-term stays in other countries of the Schengen area, in accordance with the Schengen rules, after March 31, 2024 and within the period of validity of these permits.

Therefore, in order to determine the admissibility of a visa application, it is necessary for a third-country national to meet two joint conditions:

1. having the right to legally stay on the territory of Romania, and

2. lack of an appropriate residence title in Romania entitling to legal stay on the territory of Poland.

Foreigners with a residence title in Romania entitling them to enter other Schengen member countries (including holders of Romanian permis de sedere, permis unic residence cards) are not entitled to apply for visas after March 31, 2024 at the consular offices of other Schengen member countries in Romania - including the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Bucharest. This applies to all foreigners who have the above-mentioned residence titles in Romania - including those with work permits issued by Polish authorities and students.

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