Romania Consulate General Rome

Before your visit

You will find the consulate general at Viale Libano, 40 in Roma.

• Opening hours: Monday to Friday 09:00–15:00, according to the consulate’s official website (checked October 2026).
• Appointment: required – book online at econsulat.ro.
• Good to know: Each service needs its own appointment. Fridays are reserved for visas, guardianship cases, citizenship oaths, marriages and special assistance. Electronic passports can be collected Monday to Thursday 09:00–15:00 without an appointment.
• Preparation: check the required documents on the official website and bring originals with copies.

Who does the Romanian consulate general in Rome serve?

The consulate general provides consular services for Romanian citizens living in Rome and the surrounding regions of Italy. According to the Italian consular list, Marian Popescu heads the office as consul general; Italy granted the exequatur in November 2023. The Italian list names 5 consular officials for this post. With this office, Romania has 7 career consular posts across Italy. Its district: Abruzzo, Campania, Lazio, Sardinia, Umbria. The street address is in Roma.

Consular services

What you can usually arrange here:

• Romanian passports and emergency travel documents
• Registration of births, marriages and deaths
• Certification of documents and signatures
• Powers of attorney and notarial acts
• Certificates for pensions abroad

Documents checklist

The most frequent applications and the documents the Romanian authorities ask for:

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 Italy (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?

Yes. According to the official website, visits are by appointment only – book online at econsulat.ro.

Travelling from Italy to Romania

Italian citizens can travel to Romania without a visa; a valid passport or national identity card is enough. Details: Italian travel advice (Viaggiare Sicuri).

Closing days

Expect the consulate general to be closed on Italian national holidays such as 25 April, 2 June and 15 August and on Romania’s national day (1 December). Local holiday: 29 June, the feast of Saints Peter and Paul, patron of the city. Many offices work reduced hours in August – call ahead in summer.

Emergency assistance

In an emergency, Romanian citizens should contact the consulate general or the embassy. Consular staff can replace lost travel documents and inform relatives; they cannot pay bills or act as a lawyer. In Italy, the general emergency number is 112.

Romanian missions in Italy

Romania in Italy

• Rome – Embassy of Romania
• Bari – Consulate General
• Bologna – Consulate General
• Milan – Consulate General
• Rome – Consulate General (this page)
• Trieste – Consulate General
• Turin – Consulate General
• Catania – Consulate
• Florence – Honorary Consulate General
• Naples – Honorary Consulate General
• Treviso – Honorary Consulate General
• Ancona – Honorary Consulate
• Genoa – Honorary Consulate