Third-state nationals who must be in possession of an entry visa, in accordance to the provisions of the EC Regulation nº 539/2001, are exempt from the type B transit visa obligation, hence being allowed to transit Romania within a period of maximum 5 days, under the following conditions:
* If they are holders of one of the following travel documents, issued by member states of the European Union, that fully apply the provisions of the Schengen Acquis (namely: Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Finland, Germany, Greece, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Holland, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Slovenia, Slovakia, Sweden, Hungary, as well as Denmark, Iceland and Norway):
o - A “uniform visa” (Schengen visa), as mentioned in article 10 from the Convention for the application of the Schengen Agreement;
o - A “long-stay visa”, as mentioned in article 18 from the Convention for the application of the Schengen Agreement;
o - A “residence permit”, as provided for in Annex IV from the Common Consular Instructions.
* If they hold a valid short-stay visa, a valid long-stay visa or a valid residence permit issued by Bulgaria, (according to the annex to the EC Decision 582/2008) and Cyprus (according to the annex to EC Decision 895/2006).
* If they hold a valid residence permit, issued by Switzerland and Lichtenstein respectively (according to the annex to EC Decision 896/2006).
Conditions:
The validity of the afore-mentioned travel documents must cover the transit period;
The above-mentioned citizens are exempt from the Romanian transit visa, however they are not exempt from the obligation of fulfilling the general conditions of entry, provided for in article 5, paragraph 1, from Regulation 562/2006 of the European Parliament and of the European Council, dated March 15th, 2006 – The Schengen Borders Code (they must hold a valid travel document, supporting documents in the sense of the purpose and conditions of the trip, as well as be able to make the proof of appropriate financial means for the entire period of the transit through the Romanian territory);
In order for a uniform visa, a limited-territorial visa, or a residence permit to replace the Romanian transit visa, under the conditions listed above, it is imperative that the transit throughout Romania be a logical part of a coherent and rational itinerary towards the country that issued that visa or residence permit, towards their home country, or towards the country of residence.
Holders of single-entry visas, that are no longer valid in what the number of entries or the number of travels are concerned, will be allowed to transit Romania exclusively for the period of validity of that visa. Such a visa will be considered a replacement for the Romanian transit visa and its holder will be allowed to transit Romania only on the grounds of an argued justification that the visa had been used for the purpose of returning to their home country, or to their country of residence.
Third-state nationals who must be in possession of an entry visa, in accordance to the provisions of the EC Regulation nº 539/2001, are exempt from the type B transit visa obligation, hence being allowed to transit Romania within a period of maximum 5 days, under the following conditions:
* If they are holders of one of the following travel documents, issued by member states of the European Union, that fully apply the provisions of the Schengen Acquis (namely: Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Finland, Germany, Greece, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Holland, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Slovenia, Slovakia, Sweden, Hungary, as well as Denmark, Iceland and Norway):
o - A “uniform visa” (Schengen visa), as mentioned in article 10 from the Convention for the application of the Schengen Agreement;
o - A “long-stay visa”, as mentioned in article 18 from the Convention for the application of the Schengen Agreement;
o - A “residence permit”, as provided for in Annex IV from the Common Consular Instructions.
* If they hold a valid short-stay visa, a valid long-stay visa or a valid residence permit issued by Bulgaria, (according to the annex to the EC Decision 582/2008) and Cyprus (according to the annex to EC Decision 895/2006).
* If they hold a valid residence permit, issued by Switzerland and Lichtenstein respectively (according to the annex to EC Decision 896/2006).
Conditions:
The validity of the afore-mentioned travel documents must cover the transit period;
The above-mentioned citizens are exempt from the Romanian transit visa, however they are not exempt from the obligation of fulfilling the general conditions of entry, provided for in article 5, paragraph 1, from Regulation 562/2006 of the European Parliament and of the European Council, dated March 15th, 2006 – The Schengen Borders Code (they must hold a valid travel document, supporting documents in the sense of the purpose and conditions of the trip, as well as be able to make the proof of appropriate financial means for the entire period of the transit through the Romanian territory);
In order for a uniform visa, a limited-territorial visa, or a residence permit to replace the Romanian transit visa, under the conditions listed above, it is imperative that the transit throughout Romania be a logical part of a coherent and rational itinerary towards the country that issued that visa or residence permit, towards their home country, or towards the country of residence.
Holders of single-entry visas, that are no longer valid in what the number of entries or the number of travels are concerned, will be allowed to transit Romania exclusively for the period of validity of that visa. Such a visa will be considered a replacement for the Romanian transit visa and its holder will be allowed to transit Romania only on the grounds of an argued justification that the visa had been used for the purpose of returning to their home country, or to their country of residence.