In accordance with art. no. 2, paragraph 1, point 2, annex no.3 of the Government decision no. 533/15th of July 2020, foreign citizens from Non-EU states, respectively those who do not belong to the European Economic Area and the Swiss Confederation, as well as stateless persons are prohibited from entry to the territory of Romania, through the state border crossing points. The following foreign nationals are exempted from these stipulations:
- family members of Romanian citizens;
- family members of nationals of other EU Member States or of the European Economic Area or of the Swiss Confederation, with residence in Romania;
- persons holding a long-stay visa, a residence permit or a document equivalent to a residence permit, issued by the authorities or a document equivalent issued by the authorities of other states, according to EU law;
- persons traveling for work, proven by a visa, residence permit or other equivalent document, medical staff, medical researchers, geriatric care medical staff, as well as carriers and other categories of staff involved in the transport of goods which provide such necessary transports;
- diplomatic or consular personnel, personnel of international organizations, military personnel or personnel who can provide humanitarian aid;
- persons in transit, including those repatriated as a result of the granting of consular protection;
- passengers traveling for imperative reasons;
- people in need of international protection or other humanitarian reasons;
- foreigners and stateless persons traveling for study purposes;
- foreigners and stateless persons, highly qualified workers, if their employment is economically necessary and the activity cannot be postponed or carried out abroad;
- foreigners and stateless persons, cross-border workers, seasonal agricultural workers, maritime and river navigators;
- members of international sports delegations participating in sports competitions organized in Romania, in accordance with the law.
