Source: U.S. Department of State. Figures are as published; refusal rates are not individual odds of refusal/approval. Wait times are estimated appointment waits, not real-time.

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Romania

Recently updated Site check date is when we last retrieved published figures. Official source dates may differ — always verify with the issuing authority.
Site: 2026-10-02T18:08:46Z
Official: FY2025

Country Overview

FY2025
8.41%
FY2024
2.61%
Change vs FY2024 (pp)
+5.80 pp
Rank
#174/198

Rank is based solely on the published Adjusted B Visa Refusal Rate for the selected fiscal year. It is a neutral ordering of official figures, not a judgment about any nationality or applicant.

Annual Refusal Rate

Data table (accessible alternative to chart)
Fiscal year Adjusted refusal rate Change vs prior FY YoY
FY2006 34.10% — —
FY2007 37.70% +3.60 pp +10.56%
FY2008 25.00% -12.70 pp -33.69%
FY2009 26.30% +1.30 pp +5.2%
FY2010 24.80% -1.50 pp -5.7%
FY2011 22.40% -2.40 pp -9.68%
FY2012 17.00% -5.40 pp -24.11%
FY2013 11.50% -5.50 pp -32.35%
FY2014 9.80% -1.70 pp -14.78%
FY2015 11.16% +1.36 pp +13.88%
FY2016 11.43% +0.27 pp +2.42%
FY2017 11.76% +0.33 pp +2.89%
FY2018 10.44% -1.32 pp -11.22%
FY2019 9.11% -1.33 pp -12.74%
FY2020 10.14% +1.03 pp +11.31%
FY2021 17.03% +6.89 pp +67.95%
FY2022 12.61% -4.42 pp -25.95%
FY2023 8.79% -3.82 pp -30.29%
FY2024 2.61% -6.18 pp -70.31%
FY2025 8.41% +5.80 pp +222.22%

Refusal rate trend

Data table (accessible alternative to chart) — Refusal rate trend
Fiscal year Adjusted refusal rate
FY2006 34.10%
FY2007 37.70%
FY2008 25.00%
FY2009 26.30%
FY2010 24.80%
FY2011 22.40%
FY2012 17.00%
FY2013 11.50%
FY2014 9.80%
FY2015 11.16%
FY2016 11.43%
FY2017 11.76%
FY2018 10.44%
FY2019 9.11%
FY2020 10.14%
FY2021 17.03%
FY2022 12.61%
FY2023 8.79%
FY2024 2.61%
FY2025 8.41%

U.S. Department of State — fiscal-year refusal statistics · View official source

Country facts

Population
19,020,271 (2025)
Source
Capital
Bucharest
Region
Europe & Central Asia
Currency
—
ISO code
RO
Passport / nationality
Romania

World Bank — country indicators · Last checked: Oct 2, 2026 · World Bank

Passport overview

Nationality Romanian

Visa-free
118
Visa on arrival
25
eTA
6
eVisa
30
Visa required
12
Travel convenience total
149
Sum of visa-free + visa on arrival + eTA (not a single fuzzy category).
Source
Wikipedia visa requirements tables (L3)
Last checked
Oct 2, 2026

Passport mobility · Official source · Official data updated: Oct 3, 2026

Indicative summary only. Not a Passport Index mirror and not Timatic. Always verify entry rules with official government and airline sources before travel. This site is not a live policy authority.

Sources · Methodology

U.S. visa processing posts in this country

Official data updated: Sep 17, 2026 · Last checked: Oct 2, 2026

City / Post B1/B2 Average Wait Time B1/B2 Next Available Appointment F,M,J Next Available H,L,O,P,Q Next Available
Bucharest Not published Less than half a month Less than half a month Less than half a month

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