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Romania

Recent reports of entry without significant problems.

This rating rests on little or old data, so treat it as a rough guide.

Based on 2 reports. Score 1.00 on a scale from −1 (always refused) to +1 (always admitted), with recent reports counting most. How scoring works

What to expect

There is only one report for Romania, from February 2024, so the picture here is very thin.1 That traveler moved to Romania from a neighboring country and reported no entry problems, later working locally before returning to the US.1 The arrival mode was not stated, and there are no reports describing questioning, airport specifics, or land crossings.1

Written by an AI model from the reports below on September 19, 2026. The numbers link to the reports each sentence is based on. Read those before you decide.

Officers may refuse entry on character grounds

Romania has no entry bar naming sex offences or registries. Border officers may refuse entry to people seen as a danger to public order, public morals or security, or flagged in SIS.

Ordonanța de urgență a Guvernului nr. 194/2002 privind regimul străinilor în România, art. 6(1)(h), art. 8(1)-(2), art. 27; Regulation (EU) 2016/399 (Schengen Borders Code), art. 6(1)(d)-(e) · discretionary · waiver available

We haven't confirmed this citation against the official text yet.

Last checked against official sources on September 20, 2026.

Common questions

Can registered sex offenders enter Romania?

It's rated Open, but there are no trips reported in the last two years, so treat that as a rough guide.

Do Romania's border officers know about US registrants in advance?

None of the reports on file describe officers appearing to know in advance.

Reports

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  1. 1Feb 2024 (reported)

    Admitted, no issues

    The traveler relocated here from a neighboring country with no reported entry problems and worked locally as a tour guide before returning to the US for a family medical issue.

    ACSOL (Alliance for Constitutional Sex Offense Laws) · archived copy · Forum post · Firsthand

  2. 2By 2022

    Admitted, no issues

    Row from the RTAG Travel Matrix, an undated summary last maintained around 2021.

    Registrants turned away
    No
    Law bars sex offenders
    No
    Law bars people with felonies
    No
    Has its own offender registry
    No

    Registrant Travel Action Group (RTAG) · Legacy matrix · Summary