British Embassy Bucharest
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-21)

The British Embassy in Bucharest maintains and develops relations between the UK and Romania.

We provide services to British nationals living in and visiting Romania.

You can access UK government services while in Romania (https://www.gov.uk/world/romania). Find out more on our Romania and the UK news page (https://www.gov.uk/world/romania).

Read the latest information on the rights and status for UK nationals living in Europe (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/living-in-europe) and our practical guidance on Living in Romania (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/living-in-romania).

If you’re travelling in Romania, see our Romania travel advice (https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/romania).

Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA)

The ETA gives you permission to travel to the UK. Find out about the new ETA and apply for one (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-an-electronic-travel-authorisation-eta).

Getting help

If you cannot get the support you need from local services, the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) can help British people abroad.

We prioritise emergencies and people who are vulnerable, for example, if someone’s:
- ill, injured, or involved in a crime
- with a British person who’s died
Get help from FCDO (https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/romania/british-embassy-bucharest)

Get an emergency travel document

You can apply for an emergency travel document (https://www.gov.uk/emergency-travel-document) if you’re abroad and your passport has been lost or stolen (https://www.gov.uk/report-a-lost-or-stolen-passport), damaged or expired, and you can’t get a new or replacement passport (https://www.gov.uk/renew-adult-passport) in time to travel.

Apply online for an emergency travel document (https://www.gov.uk/emergency-travel-document).

If the person needing the emergency travel document is under 16, a parent or guardian should apply on their behalf.

If you are travelling in more than 3 weeks, check if you can get a new or replacement passport (https://www.gov.uk/renew-adult-passport) in time to travel.

If you are not a British citizen or have not had a British passport before

If you’re not sure, check if you’re a British citizen (https://www.gov.uk/check-british-citizen).

If you’re not a British citizen but think you may be eligible, contact us to apply for an emergency travel document (https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/romania/british-embassy-bucharest).

If a British person dies in Romania

Read this guide for what to do if a British person dies in Romania (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/what-to-do-after-a-british-person-dies-in-romania) to help you through the practical arrangements you need to follow after a death in Romania.

If you are dealing with the death of a child, multiple deaths, a suspicious death or a case of murder or manslaughter, or have read the guide and feel you need more support, contact us (https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/romania/british-embassy-bucharest).

Other consular services

Notarial and documentary services

See the full list of notarial and documentary services for British people abroad (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/documents-for-british-people-abroad).

Consular fees

See the full list of consular fees (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/consular-services-fees).