Travel documents:
Updated: 15 October 2026
Romania has been a full member of the Schengen area since 1 January 2025. Travel rights depend on your nationality and immigration status; a Romanian residence permit does not automatically grant the right to live or work in another Schengen country.
EU nationals should travel with a valid passport or national identity card. Routine checks at internal Schengen borders are generally absent, but temporary border controls and identity checks may apply.
A residence permit does not replace a passport or automatically grant unrestricted travel, residence or employment rights throughout Europe. Check the rules applicable to your nationality, permit and destination before travelling.
Driving licences, postal, bank or tax cards are not accepted as valid travel documents or proof of identity.
| The border-free Schengen area includes: | EU countries outside the Schengen area: |
|---|---|
| Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland. | Cyprus and Ireland. |
When travelling to or from a non-Schengen country you must show a valid ID or passport. Before travelling, check what documents you must have to travel outside your home country and to enter the non-Schengen country you plan to visit.
The biometric residence permit is not a travel document on its own and therefore will need to be shown alongside a passport at the border. However, the document is acceptable as a standalone document when demonstrating immigration status, identity, right to work and access to public benefits.
* Travel documents for EU nationals – Your Europe (europa.eu)
