Can I enter Romania and stay for four weeks with a Schengen visa?

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Romania, since Jan 1st, 2014, is now also part of Schengen, hence, your visa is also valid for Romania and there is no need to for a multiple entry visa, you never leave Schengen.

@Relaxed is wrong, since this just recently changed.

edit: Sorry, I was wrong, they were supposed to enter by Jan 1st, but they haven't yet, however, it appears you don't need a different visa to enter/exit Romania.

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It depends on the exact type of French/Schengen visa you have. With a French residence permit or long-stay visa, it's not a problem. With a Schengen visa issued by France, it's possible if the visa has two entries (or is a multiple-entry visa) and is still valid for the time you would be in Romania. Finally, if you have a single entry visa or a visa expiring during your stay in Romania, then I think you might need a Romanian visa (my reading of the rules is that transiting for 5 days might still be possible but I am not sure).

See also the official rules.

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