Romanian passport
Encyclopedia
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.http://news.observatordebacau.info/2009/01/01/electronic-passports-for-romanians-as-of-2009.html
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.
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
.
The information page ends with the Machine Readable Zone.
, English
and French
.
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
, the passport
Passport
A passport is a document, issued by a national government, which certifies, for the purpose of international travel, the identity and nationality of its holder. The elements of identity are name, date of birth, sex, and place of birth....
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
Biometric passport
A biometric passport, also known as an e-passport or ePassport, is a combined paper and electronic passport that contains biometric information that can be used to authenticate the identity of travelers...
on 31 December 2008.http://news.observatordebacau.info/2009/01/01/electronic-passports-for-romanians-as-of-2009.html
Types
DiplomaticBusiness
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
Burgundy (color)
Burgundy is a shade of purplish red associated with the Burgundy wine of the same name, which in turn is named after the Burgundy region of France. The color burgundy is similar to other shades of dark red such as maroon...
in color, with the Romania Coat of Arms
Coat of arms of Romania
The coat of arms of Romania was adopted in the Romanian Parliament on 10 September 1992 as a representative coat of arms for Romania. It is based on the Lesser Coat of Arms of the Kingdom of Romania , redesigned by Victor Dima. As a central element it shows a golden aquila holding a cross in its...
emblazoned in the center of the front cover. The words "European Union
European Union
The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
", "Romania", and "passport" are inscribed above and below the coat of arms (in Romanian
Romanian language
Romanian Romanian Romanian (or Daco-Romanian; obsolete spellings Rumanian, Roumanian; self-designation: română, limba română ("the Romanian language") or românește (lit. "in Romanian") is a Romance language spoken by around 24 to 28 million people, primarily in Romania and Moldova...
). 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
Carte de identitate
The Identity card is the document issued to every Romanian citizen at 14 years of age . The only exemption are Romanian citizens domiciled abroad...
can now be used to travel within the European Union
European Union
The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
.
Identity Information Page
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 RomanianRomanian language
Romanian Romanian Romanian (or Daco-Romanian; obsolete spellings Rumanian, Roumanian; self-designation: română, limba română ("the Romanian language") or românește (lit. "in Romanian") is a Romance language spoken by around 24 to 28 million people, primarily in Romania and Moldova...
, English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
and French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
.
See also
- Visa requirements for Romanian citizensVisa requirements for Romanian citizens, holders of the ordinary Romanian passport for travel abroad who are traveling for tourism can visit 179 countries and territories visa free , visa on arrival or by getting an electronic visa .Visa requirements for Romanian citizens:...
- Visa policy of Romania
- Passports of the European Union