Romania→Greece
Romania to Greece
Do I need a visa for Greece?
Romanian citizens do not need a visa or any travel authorisation to enter Greece for a tourist visit; you may board with your travel document only. This short-stay entry permits up to 90 days. The tourist entry does not permit paid work or study.
Which documents do I need?
You may enter Greece with either a valid Romanian passport or your national identity card. Driving licences and temporary passports are not accepted for entry on this route.
Are vaccinations required for Greece?
No vaccinations are currently mandatory to enter Greece. It is recommended you check the National Institute of Public Health travel advice for suggested vaccinations before you travel.
How long can I stay, and can I extend it?
One entry permits a stay of up to 90 days.
Can children travel on this route?
Travellers under 18 need only an accepted travel document (passport or national identity card); no additional parental-consent documents are required.
Do I need travel insurance?
Travel insurance is recommended but is not a condition of entry. The official guidance recommends comprehensive medical insurance that includes coverage for medical repatriation or in case of death; you can also request a European Health Insurance Card from your Romanian insurer.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use my national ID or driving licence to enter Greece?
Yes. A Romanian may use either a valid passport or a national identity card to enter Greece. Driving licences and temporary passports are not accepted for entry on this route.
Do I need to show proof of funds at the border?
No. You will not be asked to show proof of money or bank statements when entering Greece on this tourist trip.
Is there an arrival card or online entry registration I must fill in?
There is no arrival registration or entry card required for this route; you do not need to complete an entry form on arrival.
Do I have to buy travel insurance before I travel?
Travel insurance is recommended but it is not a condition of entry. The source recommends comprehensive medical insurance that covers medical repatriation or death.
Are any vaccines required to enter Greece?
No vaccinations are currently mandatory to enter Greece. The source advises checking the National Institute of Public Health travel advice for recommended vaccines before travelling.
My child is under 18 — do they need extra documents or a consent letter?
Romanian travellers under 18 only need one of the accepted travel documents (passport or national identity card); no parental consent letter or extra paperwork is required.
Where can I get consular help if something goes wrong in Greece?
You may contact the Romanian Embassy in Athens or one of the consulates (General Consulate in Thessaloniki, honorary consulates in Patra and Iraklio) for consular assistance while in Greece; these offices are listed by the Embassy. They are for consular help, not for applying for a travel permission.
What if my passport is damaged or nearly full?
If your passport is damaged or otherwise unacceptable, entry may be refused; use a valid passport or a national identity card as listed by the official guidance. Temporary passports are not accepted for entry on this route.
Does the European Health Insurance Card work in Greece?
You may request a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) from your Romanian health insurance house; the official guidance notes the EHIC as a useful document and gives the national website for information.
Where do I find which vaccinations are recommended?
The official guidance lists recommended vaccines and points you to the National Institute of Public Health travel advice for details; follow that source for up-to-date recommendations for travellers to Greece.
Can I do paid work or study while in Greece on this tourist visit?
Working or studying is not permitted on the short tourist entry described here. The entry permission is for tourism only.
Do I need to apply anywhere before I travel?
You apply for no visa or authorisation for this route, because none is required. You simply travel with an accepted travel document (passport or national ID card) and, if needed, consular help is available from the Romanian Embassy or consulates in Greece.
Where do I get the visa?
There is no application to make for this tourist permission. For consular assistance while in Greece you may contact the Romanian Embassy in Athens or the listed consulates (Thessaloniki, Patra, Iraklio); those diplomatic and consular offices provide consular help, not an entry permit.
Where can I check the official rules?
When was this last checked?
Our checker last confirmed these requirements on August 31, 2026. Entry rules can change without notice, so confirm against the official source below before you travel.
Before you travel
- 1Check your travel document
Any one of these is accepted: passport or ID card.
- Travel insurance
Not required to enter, but treatment is charged to visitors — worth a policy that covers repatriation.
- Save your embassy’s contact
Your nearest mission: Greece — worth having if your documents are lost.
Open the embassy page - Stays up to 90 days
Longer than that needs a visa, and the exemption covers tourism — not paid work or study.
- Read our travel guides
Local know-how, seasons and etiquette — the things a border does not check but a trip depends on.
Open the guide
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