Do Canada passport holders need a visa to visit RO?

Canadian ordinary passport holders can travel to Romania visa-free for tourism, staying up to 90 days within any 180-day period. Romania is a full Schengen member, so this limit is shared across the entire Schengen area. As of 2026-05-31, holders of an ordinary Canadian passport do NOT need a visa to enter Romania for tourism or short business visits. Canada is on the EU/Schengen visa-exempt list, and Romania became a full member of the Schengen area on 1 January 2025 (air and sea border controls lifted March 2024, land borders 1 January 2025). The visa-free allowance is the standard Schengen short-stay rule: a maximum of 90 days of presence within any rolling 180-day period, counted cumulatively across all Schengen countries (not just Romania). No application or fee is required before travel for the stay itself. Your passport must have been issued within the previous 10 years and be valid for at least 3 months beyond your intended date of departure from the Schengen area. Two EU border systems affect Canadians: the Entry/Exit System (EES) went live on 12 October 2025 and is being phased in across Schengen external borders through about April 2026 — it digitally registers entries/exits (facial image and fingerprints) automatically at the border, requiring no pre-travel action. ETIAS (the EU travel authorisation, expected around late 2026) is NOT yet live as of this date, so Canadians do not need it now; once launched, a small fee and online pre-authorisation will be required. Border officers may still ask for proof of onward/return travel, sufficient funds, and accommodation. Staying beyond 90/180 requires a national long-stay visa or residence permit.