Presidential elections 2025 | Romania elects its next president. Polling stations across the country opened at 7.00. Almost 18 million Romanians expected in 18,979 polling stations

Voting will take place across the country on Sunday, May 18, between 07:00 and 21:00. In the case of citizens who, at 21:00, are inside the polling station or waiting in line outside it, the voting hours may be extended until 23:59 at the latest.

The voting process abroad started on Friday, 16 May 2025 and will take place over three days.

On Sunday, out-of-country voting begins at 07:00 local time and ends at 21:00 local time, not exceeding 21:00 Romanian time (with the possibility of extension, in accordance with the legal provisions in force).