Romania Passport (simple electronic) (info only) photo: taken at the office
Your facial image and fingerprints are taken at the counter when you apply; you bring no photo.
- Appointments are booked online only
Official rules: pasapoarte.mai.gov.ro. Rules checked on 26 October 2026.
How to apply
- Book an appointment online at hub.mai.gov.ro. (pasapoarte.mai.gov.ro: fees)
- From 1 August 2025 the electronic passport costs one price: 265 lei. (pasapoarte.mai.gov.ro: fees)
- Go in person: your photo and fingerprints are taken when you apply. (Romanian Consulate General in London (mae.ro): electronic passport)
Applying from abroad
In the UK, book through econsulat.ro and go to the consulate in person. Bring your old passport, your Romanian birth certificate and proof you live in the UK (a British passport, share code or National Insurance number). Pay by card; it is made in Romania and takes about 60 working days, with no urgent service. (Romanian Consulate General in London (mae.ro): electronic passport)
What you can still make here
Questions
- Can I take the Romania Passport (simple electronic) (info only) photo at home?
- No. Your facial image and fingerprints are taken at the counter when you apply; you bring no photo. Picproved doesn't sell a photo for this document.
- How long does a Romanian passport take from the UK?
- About 60 working days, since it is made in Romania. There's no urgent service abroad.
- How much is a Romanian passport?
- 265 lei in Romania, from 1 August 2025.
- What can I still make for Romania?
- Photos for visas and other countries' forms, the standard 35×45 mm and 2×2 inch sizes, and any Romania document listed below that takes a photo you bring.
All Romania photo sizes · All countries
