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Romania Short-stay Schengen Visa (Type C) — Applying from Japan

Applying from Japan for a Romania short-stay Schengen visa (Type C): applications go through the Romanian MFA eVisa portal (eviza.mae.ro) and are lodged with the Embassy of Romania in Tokyo, whose jurisdiction covers all prefectures of Japan — there is no VFS or other external provider on this route. You upload your documents online, then attend in person for biometrics (ten fingerprints; a digital facial image can also be taken at the interview). Japanese nationals do not need a short-stay visa, so this guide is mainly for other residents of Japan. Photo size and quality rules are on the global Romania visa photo page.

Last Updated: 2026-08-15

Quick requirements

Scope: this page is for residents of Japan applying for a Romania short-stay Schengen visa (Type C). It covers the application steps, not the photo specification itself — for the 35 × 45 mm format, the 6-month recency, and the 70-80% head ratio, see the Romania photo-requirements page.
Flow: start on the eVisa portal (eviza.mae.ro), complete the online application and upload the supporting documents (each up to 2MB), then lodge the file at the Embassy of Romania in Tokyo and attend in person for biometrics.
Single jurisdiction: the Embassy of Romania in Tokyo (3-16-19 Nishi-Azabu, Minato-ku) covers all prefectures of Japan. Consular services are by appointment; the visa route is the eVisa portal, and no VFS-style provider exists on the Japan route.
Photo: one colour photograph in accordance with Schengen standards — 35 × 45 mm, not older than 6 months, head 70-80% of the photo. The portal notes the facial image can also be taken in digital format at the interview; that is the biometric capture and does not replace the submitted photo.
Biometrics: ten fingerprints are taken; applicants whose fingerprints were never collected, or were collected more than 59 months before, present in person for biometric collection (common Schengen rule, stated on the portal).
Fee: uniform visa (Type C) 90 EUR; children aged 6-12: 45 EUR (MFA fee table). The Tokyo pages do not state the payment method at the counter, so confirm it with the embassy when booking.
Visa-free note: Japanese citizens do not need a visa to travel to Romania (embassy wording); after Romania's full Schengen membership (1 January 2025), short stays fall under the Schengen visa-free framework for Japanese passports.

Who this page is for

This page is for people who live in Japan and are applying for a Romania uniform short-stay Schengen visa (Type C) — a stay of up to 90 days within a 180-day period. The Embassy of Romania in Tokyo states that Japanese citizens do not need a visa to travel to Romania, so this guide is mainly for other residents of Japan whose nationality requires a Schengen visa.

Long-stay national visas (Type D) use the same portal but a different procedure and a different photo format (two 3×4 cm photographs per the portal's supporting-documents list) and are not covered here. If Romania is the sole destination, the main destination (longest stay), or — on a tie in days — the first Schengen country of entry, you apply to Romania.

eVisa portal and the Tokyo embassy

Romania's visa application runs through the MFA eVisa portal at eviza.mae.ro: check the requirements, complete the online application, and upload the supporting documents (each file up to 2MB). The portal states that a visa application is lodged at the diplomatic mission or consular post competent for the applicant's domicile or residence — for Japan that is the Embassy of Romania in Tokyo (3-16-19 Nishi-Azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0031), whose territorial competence covers all prefectures of Japan. The embassy's own pages direct visa applicants to the portal ("To get informed or to apply for a Romanian visa please visit www.eviza.mae.ro").

Consular services at the embassy are performed by appointment; the consular application itself goes through econsurat.ro (for Romanian speakers) or eviza.mae.ro (for foreign applicants). There is no VFS Global or other external service provider on the Japan route. Confirm the current appointment flow on the embassy's contact/consular pages when you start.

Photo and supporting documents

The photograph for the file: one colour photo in accordance with Schengen standards — 35 × 45 mm, not older than 6 months, with the head taking up 70-80% of the photo (portal wording; the MFA general page says "one photo, color, ¾, of recent date"). No background colour is officially specified; use a plain light-coloured background. For the full shooting rules see the global Romania visa photo page.

The portal's supporting-documents list sets the rest of the file (passport, residence status, insurance, purpose of travel, means of subsistence; each upload up to 2MB). Note the portal's wording that the facial image can also be taken in digital format at the Schengen visa interview — that is the live biometric capture, and it does not replace the photograph you submit with the application.

Biometrics, children, and the fee

Biometrics: the applicant allows ten fingerprints to be taken, and applicants whose fingerprints have never been collected, or were collected more than 59 months before, present in person at the mission for biometric collection (portal wording, matching the common Schengen rule). Under 12, fingerprints are not taken under the common rule, but confirm the child's attendance requirements with the embassy when booking.

Children need the same 35 × 45 mm colour photo (within 6 months, head 70-80%; no child-specific photo rules are published), and the fee is reduced to 45 EUR for ages 6-12. The MFA fee table sets the uniform visa (Type C) at 90 EUR; the Tokyo pages do not state the payment method at the counter, so confirm the accepted currency and payment form with the embassy when booking. The fee is not refunded if the visa is refused.

Where to apply for a Romania short-stay Schengen visa from Japan

Applications run through the Romanian MFA eVisa portal (eviza.mae.ro) and are lodged with the Embassy of Romania in Tokyo (3-16-19 Nishi-Azabu, Minato-ku; jurisdiction: all prefectures of Japan), with in-person biometrics (ten fingerprints; a digital facial image can also be taken at the interview). Consular services are by appointment. The fee is 90 EUR (children 6-12: 45 EUR). Procedures can change, so re-check the portal's supporting-documents page and the embassy's pages before applying.

shoumei.org helps users prepare photo files based on publicly available requirements. It does not submit visa applications, and it is not an official government service, Schengen authority, embassy, consulate, VFS Global, TLScontact, or BLS International service. Please verify the latest requirements with the official embassy, consulate, or visa application center before submitting.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where do I submit a Romania visa application in Japan?

Lodge the file with the Embassy of Romania in Tokyo (3-16-19 Nishi-Azabu, Minato-ku), which covers all prefectures of Japan. The application itself is prepared on the eVisa portal (eviza.mae.ro) — the embassy directs all visa applicants there. There is no VFS or other external provider on the Japan route.

How do I start the application?

On the eVisa portal (eviza.mae.ro): check the supporting-documents list, complete the online application, and upload your documents (each file up to 2MB). The file is then lodged with the Tokyo embassy, and you attend in person for biometrics. Consular services are by appointment; use the portal (or econsurat.ro for Romanian speakers) for the consular application.

How many photos do I need for a Romania visa from Japan?

One colour photograph in accordance with Schengen standards — 35 × 45 mm, not older than 6 months, head 70-80% of the photo. Do not reuse a 3×4 cm print: that is the Type D national-visa format, not the Schengen C format.

The portal says the facial image can be taken digitally at the interview — do I still bring a photo?

Yes. The digital facial image at the interview is the live biometric capture; the supporting-documents list still requires the photograph with your file. Prepare one compliant 35 × 45 mm print unless the embassy explicitly tells you otherwise.

Do I have to appear in person?

For biometrics, yes in the standard case: applicants whose fingerprints have never been collected, or were collected more than 59 months before, present in person for biometric collection (ten fingerprints). Fingerprints collected within the last 59 months may be reused under the common Schengen rule; confirm your case with the embassy when booking.

How much is the Romania Schengen visa fee?

The uniform visa (Type C) fee is 90 EUR, reduced to 45 EUR for children aged 6-12 (MFA fee table). The Tokyo pages do not state the counter payment method, so confirm the accepted currency and payment form with the embassy when booking. The fee is not refunded if the visa is refused.

Do Japanese nationals need a Romania Schengen visa?

No. The Embassy of Romania in Tokyo states that Japanese citizens do not need a visa to travel to Romania; since Romania's full Schengen membership (1 January 2025), short stays fall under the Schengen framework. This guide is for other residents of Japan whose nationality requires a visa.

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