Thus, the "Law on paspoartelor" Romanian state introduced the first general principles regarding passports and border crossing mandatory for authorities and citizens.

The law was structured XI articles, passport thus becoming national legal instruments needed to be used when Romanians travelling abroad.

[3] Political and social changes occurring with the proclamation on 30 December 1947 of the Romanian People's Republic led authorities at the time to introduce into circulation passports with a new name of the state and a new heraldic.

[3] On 21 January 2002, the Romanian government introduced a new type of passport in a decision taken due to exacerbation of migration and the need to ensure greater security of documents, as in use European and international level at the time.

[4] On page 16, the passport holder must complete the particular details of a relative or friend who can be contacted in case of accident: full name, address and telephone.

These documents are produced by the National Company "Imprimeria Națională" S.A. in collaboration with specialists from the General Directorate of Passports within the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

In addition to the elements inspired by traditional Romanian motifs, the graphic theme of the passport integrates by embossing on the last outer cover Peony, the national flower of Romania.

Regular Romanian EU passports are burgundy red in colour, with the Romania Coat of Arms emblazoned in the centre of the front cover.