Romanian passport

The front cover of a current Romanian biometric passport

The Romanian Passport gives its bearer the right to exit and enter the country through any of the border passing points, opened to the international traveler traffic. Outside Romania, the passport gives the bearer the right to assistance and protection provided by the diplomatic missions and consular offices of Romania. The passport is the property of the Romanian state.

The Romanian passport is the official travel document issued by the Romanian Ministry of Interior and Administrative Reform, through the Community Public Service for Issuing and Evidence of the Simple Passports (Serviciul Public Comunitar pentru Eliberarea şi Evidenţa Paşapoartelor Simple), to Romanian citizens who have the right to travel outside Romania. Romania has begun issuing its biometric passport on 31 December 2008.[1]

Types

Diplomatic
Business
Simple (biometric): valid for 5 years (for minors under 6 is valid for 3 years)
Simple (temporary): valid for 1 year, issued as an emergency travel document.

Physical Appearance

The page with the information regarding the bearer of the passport. Regular Romanian EU passports are burgundy red in color, with the Romania Coat of Arms emblazoned in the center of the front cover. The words "European Union", "Romania", and "passport" are inscribed above and below the coat of arms (in Romanian). The information page identifying the bearer and the issuing authority is on the first page, not numbered (the Romanian passport contains 32 pages, information written on the 32nd page of the passport). On the last page, the bearer fills in information regarding contact person (persons) in case of emergency. On the third cover (the inner back cover) there are instructions for the bearer how to use and how not to use the passport.

The carte de identitate can now be used to travel within the European Union.

Identity Information Page

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The data page, that holds the information regarding the bearer of the passport. (non-biometric passport)

The Romanian Passport includes the following data:

• Photo of Passport Holder
• Type (P)
• Country Code (ROU)
• Passport No.
• Surname
• Given Names
• Nationality
• Date of Birth
• Personal No.
• Sex
• Place of Birth
• Date of Issue
• Date of Expiry
• Authority
• Holder's Signature

The information page ends with the Machine Readable Zone.

Languages

The data page/information page is printed in Romanian, English and French.

Gallery of historic images

• Kingdom of Romania Romanian Passport (cca. 1922 - 1947)
  Kingdom of Romania
  Romanian Passport (cca. 1922 - 1947)
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  Socialist Republic Romanian Passport (issued in August 1987)
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  Pre-EU
  Romanian Passport (non-biometric) (cca. 2002 - 2008)
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  EU Romanian Biometric Passport (2009 - 2010)

See also

• Visa requirements for Romanian citizens
• Visa policy of Romania
• Passports of the European Union

References

• Official site of the issuing authority
• Continental Airlines - Passport, Health and Visa Requirements for International Travel
• Delta Air Lines - Visa & Passport Information
• Saint Lucia Tourist Site of Frequently Asked Questions: Do I need a Visa to Enter Saint Lucia?
• Romania and Bulgaria Joining The EU - The Advantages
• SkyTeam Caring More About You
• What’s New for tourist and visitor. visas eVisitor available from 27 October 2008
• Visa Information For Foreigners - Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs

External links

• How to obtain Romanian citizenship (passport) for Hebrew speaking people
• Romanian Citizenship · Romanian Passport
• Europa Travelling in Europe 2010
• Europa Summaries of EU Legislation