Romania Consulate General Manchester

Before your visit

You will find the consulate general at 9 Cooper Street in Manchester M2 2FW.

• Opening hours: not published in the FCDO list – check the consulate’s website or call before you go.
• Preparation: check the required documents on the official website and bring originals with copies.

Who does the Romanian consulate general in Manchester serve?

Romania runs this consulate general for its citizens in the UK. According to the FCDO list, Nicoleta-Loredana Teodorovici heads the office as consul general (since December 2023). It is one of 3 career consular posts of Romania in the UK. The FCDO lists its area of responsibility as Manchester. Manchester lies in England (postcode area M2). The embassy in London is roughly 260 km away.

Consular services

What you can usually arrange here:

• Romanian passports and emergency travel documents
• Registration of births, marriages and deaths
• Powers of attorney and notarial acts
• Certificates for pensions abroad
• Visas for travellers who need one for Romania

Documents checklist

What Romanian citizens usually need to bring for the most common requests, based on official Romanian government information:

Electronic passport for Romanians living abroad (CRDS)

• Book an appointment on econsulat.ro – you must apply in person (no post, no proxy)
• Romanian personal numeric code (CNP)
• Your Romanian identity card, if you have one – it is handed over when you register your residence abroad
• Your previous passport, if any
• Romanian birth certificate and, if applicable, marriage certificate or divorce decree (foreign certificates must first be transcribed into the Romanian civil register)
• Proof of your right of residence in the United Kingdom (residence permit or registration certificate)
• The consular fee and passport booklet fee, paid at the mission

Sources: Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs – electronic passport for Romanians living abroad (mae.ro) (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the consulate before your visit.

Do I need an appointment?

Passport and civil status matters are usually handled by appointment; simple questions can be sent by e-mail.

Visa and entry information for British citizens

British citizens do not need a visa for short tourist stays in Romania (up to 90 days); a valid passport is required. The FCDO publishes the current entry rules in its foreign travel advice; check it before booking.

Closing days

Like most offices in the UK, the consulate general closes on UK bank holidays and on Romania’s national day (1 October). Many missions also close on their own national and religious holidays – call ahead.

Emergency assistance

In an emergency, Romanian citizens should contact the consulate general or the embassy. Help is available for lost passports, arrests and serious accidents, but not for legal fees or travel costs. In the UK, the emergency number is 999 (or 112); for non-emergency police matters call 101.

Where else is Romania represented in the United Kingdom?

Romania in the United Kingdom

• London – Embassy of Romania
• Birmingham – Consulate General
• Edinburgh – Consulate General
• Manchester – Consulate General (this page)
• Aberdeen – Honorary Consulate
• Dundonald – Honorary Consulate
• Inverness – Honorary Consulate
• Leeds – Honorary Consulate
• Liverpool – Honorary Consulate