Romania

Requirements

• Employer registers and submits work-authorisation request on WorkinRomania.gov.ro (D/AM1 employer-submitted; D/AM2 via authorised agency)
• Employment registered in REGES-ONLINE
• Worker applies for D/AM long-stay employment visa at a Romanian mission within 60 days of authorisation
• Apply for residence permit at county IGI before visa expires (at least 30 days before expiry)

Required Documents

• Valid passport (original + copy) required
• Work authorisation issued by IGI required
• Signed employment contract registered in REGES-ONLINE required
• Criminal record certificate required
• Travel medical insurance, minimum coverage EUR 30,000 required
• Proof of means of subsistence (minimum gross guaranteed salary for 90 days) required
• Proof of accommodation/dwelling space (original + copy) required

Official fees

Process Steps

1. 1

   Employer obtains work authorisation

   Employer registers and submits the work-authorisation request on WorkinRomania.gov.ro; IGI decides within 30 days (extendable by 15).

2. 2

   Apply for D/AM visa

   Worker applies for the long-stay employment visa at a Romanian diplomatic mission within 60 days of authorisation, via evisa.mae.ro.

3. 3

   Enter Romania and register employment

   Enter Romania; employment must be registered in REGES-ONLINE.

4. 4

   Apply for residence permit

   Apply for the biometric residence permit at the county IGI office before the visa expires.

Official Sources

• Official IGI — Work · General Inspectorate for Immigration (IGI)
• Official IGI — Long-stay visa for employment purposes · General Inspectorate for Immigration (IGI)
• Official EU Immigration Portal — Romania: Employed worker · European Commission

Requirements

• Employer/host entity obtains posting or ICT/Mobile-ICT work authorisation via WorkinRomania.gov.ro
• Worker obtains a long-stay visa for posting/ICT
• Apply for residence permit at IGI

Required Documents

• Assignment/posting letter or intra-group transfer documentation proving role (manager, specialist, trainee employee) required
• Proof of prior employment within the group required
• Proof of qualifications required
• Valid passport required
• Medical insurance required
• Proof of accommodation required

Official fees

Process Steps

1. 1

   Obtain work authorisation

   Employer/host entity obtains the posting or ICT/Mobile-ICT work authorisation via WorkinRomania.gov.ro.

2. 2

   Obtain long-stay visa

   Worker obtains a long-stay visa for posting/ICT at a Romanian mission.

3. 3

   Apply for residence permit

   Apply for the residence permit at IGI.

Official Sources

• Official IGI — Work · General Inspectorate for Immigration (IGI)
• Official IGI — Employment and posting · General Inspectorate for Immigration (IGI)

Requirements

• University degree (programme of at least 3 years) or evidence of equivalent professional experience
• Employment contract of at least 6 months
• Salary at least the national average gross salary threshold (verify current RON figure with IGI/INS)
• Employer requests highly-qualified work authorisation via WorkinRomania.gov.ro
• Obtain long-stay employment visa within 60 days, then apply for the Blue Card at territorial IGI

Required Documents

• University degree (programme of at least 3 years) or proof of equivalent professional experience required
• Employment contract of at least 6 months meeting the salary threshold required
• Valid passport required
• Travel medical insurance (minimum EUR 30,000) required
• Proof of accommodation required
• Criminal record certificate required

Official fees

Process Steps

1. 1

   Employer requests highly-qualified authorisation

   Employer requests highly-qualified work authorisation from IGI via WorkinRomania.gov.ro (~15 days).

2. 2

   Obtain long-stay employment visa

   Apply for the long-stay employment visa at a Romanian mission within 60 days.

3. 3

   Apply for EU Blue Card

   After entry, apply for the EU Blue Card residence permit at territorial IGI.

Official Sources

• Official IGI — Single Permit · General Inspectorate for Immigration (IGI)
• Official EU Immigration Portal — Romania · European Commission

Requirements

• Letter of acceptance to studies from the Romanian Ministry of Education (institution applies on your behalf)
• Enrolment at an accredited institution
• Apply for the D/SD long-stay visa (valid 90 days) at a Romanian mission
• Apply for residence permit at county IGI before visa expires

Required Documents

• Letter of acceptance to studies required
• Proof of tuition payment required
• Valid passport required
• Medical insurance required
• Proof of means of subsistence required
• Proof of accommodation required
• Criminal record certificate (where required)

Official fees

Process Steps

1. 1

   Obtain acceptance letter

   Obtain a letter of acceptance to studies from the Ministry of Education and enrol at an accredited institution.

2. 2

   Apply for D/SD visa

   Apply for the D/SD long-stay visa at a Romanian mission via evisa.mae.ro; valid 90 days.

3. 3

   Apply for residence permit

   After arrival, apply for the residence permit at county IGI before the visa expires.

4. 4

   Renew annually

   Renew the permit annually for the full study duration.

Official Sources

• Official IGI — Studies · General Inspectorate for Immigration (IGI)
• Official IGI — How can I obtain a long-stay visa for studies · General Inspectorate for Immigration (IGI)
• Official EU Immigration Portal — Student Romania · European Commission

Requirements

• Obtain authorisation to practise the regulated profession under national rules
• Apply for the relevant long-stay visa for independent/professional activity
• Apply for residence permit if staying more than 90 days

Required Documents

• Authorisation to practise the regulated profession required
• Proof of qualifications required
• Valid passport required
• Medical insurance required
• Proof of means of subsistence required
• Proof of accommodation required

Official fees

Process Steps

1. 1

   Obtain professional authorisation

   Obtain authorisation to practise the regulated profession under national rules.

2. 2

   Apply for long-stay visa

   Apply for the relevant long-stay visa for independent/professional activity at a Romanian mission.

3. 3

   Apply for residence permit

   Apply for the residence permit at IGI if staying more than 90 days.

Official Sources

• Official IGI — Professional activities · General Inspectorate for Immigration (IGI)
• Official EU Immigration Portal — Romania: Self-employed worker · European Commission

Requirements

• Be shareholder/associate/administrator of a Romanian company
• Obtain the technical opinion (aviz) from the Ministry of Economy/SMEs before applying for the visa
• Apply for the D/AC visa at a Romanian mission
• Meet investment/proof-of-funds tiers for permit extensions

Required Documents

• Company registration documents required
• Ministry of Economy/SMEs technical opinion (aviz) required
• Business plan required
• Proof of funds required
• Valid passport required
• Medical insurance required
• Proof of accommodation required
• Criminal record certificate required

Official fees

Process Steps

1. 1

   Establish company role

   Be a shareholder, associate, or administrator of a Romanian company.

2. 2

   Obtain technical opinion

   Obtain the technical opinion (aviz) from the Ministry of Economy/SMEs before applying for the visa.

3. 3

   Apply for D/AC visa

   Apply for the D/AC long-stay visa at a Romanian mission.

4. 4

   Apply for and extend residence permit

   Apply for the residence permit at county IGI; renew with proof of investment/funds tiers (e.g., SRL: at least EUR 50,000 + 10 jobs; SA: at least EUR 70,000 + 15 jobs; at least EUR 200,000 or 50 jobs waives subsistence proof; at least EUR 500,000 or more than 50 jobs gives 3-year extensions).

Official Sources

• Official IGI — Business activities · General Inspectorate for Immigration (IGI)
• Official IGI — How to obtain long-stay visa for a S.C. administrator · General Inspectorate for Immigration (IGI)

Requirements

• Sponsor holds a permit valid at least 1 year, EU Blue Card, ICT/Mobile-ICT, long-term residence, or refugee/subsidiary protection
• Sponsor applies to IGI for a favourable opinion on reunification
• Family member applies for the reunification long-stay visa within 60 days of the favourable opinion
• Eligible members: spouse, minor (incl. adopted) children, dependent ascendants, dependent adult children

Required Documents

• Marriage/birth certificates (apostilled/legalised + authorised translation) required
• Proof of relationship/dependency required
• Sponsor's residence permit required
• Proof of accommodation required
• Medical insurance required
• Criminal record certificate required

Official fees

Process Steps

1. 1

   Sponsor requests favourable opinion

   Sponsor (qualifying permit holder) applies to IGI for a favourable opinion on reunification.

2. 2

   IGI issues opinion

   IGI issues the opinion within 3 months.

3. 3

   Apply for reunification visa

   Family member applies for the family-reunification long-stay visa at a Romanian mission within 60 days of the favourable opinion.

4. 4

   Apply for residence permit

   After arrival, apply for the family-member residence permit — decided within 30 days.

Official Sources

• Official IGI — Family reunification · General Inspectorate for Immigration (IGI)
• Official IGI — Family reunification for Romanian citizens · General Inspectorate for Immigration (IGI)
• Official EU Immigration Portal — Family member Romania · European Commission

Requirements

• Sign a hosting agreement with an accredited/attested R&D institution
• Apply for the D/CS long-stay visa
• Apply for the residence permit at IGI at least 30 days before visa expiry

Required Documents

• Hosting agreement with an accredited/attested R&D institution required
• Proof the institution is accredited/attested required
• Proof of qualifications required
• Valid passport required
• Medical insurance required
• Proof of accommodation required
• Proof of means of subsistence required

Official fees

Process Steps

1. 1

   Sign hosting agreement

   Sign a hosting agreement with an accredited/attested R&D institution.

2. 2

   Apply for D/CS visa

   Apply for the D/CS long-stay visa at a Romanian mission.

3. 3

   Apply for residence permit

   Apply for the residence permit at IGI at least 30 days before the visa expires.

Official Sources

• Official IGI — Scientific research · General Inspectorate for Immigration (IGI)
• Official IGI — How to obtain long-stay visa to perform scientific research · General Inspectorate for Immigration (IGI)
• Official EU Immigration Portal — Researcher Romania · European Commission

Requirements

• Proof of remote work for a foreign employer or clients
• Income of at least 3x the Romanian average gross monthly salary for the preceding 6 months and throughout the visa (verify current RON amount with IGI)
• Tax-payment/clean-record documents
• Apply for the digital-nomad long-stay visa at a Romanian mission, then residence-permit extension at IGI

Required Documents

• Proof of remote employment or business outside Romania required
• Income evidence for the 6 months prior required
• Tax-payment/clean-record documents required
• Valid passport required
• Medical insurance required
• Proof of accommodation required

Official fees

Process Steps

1. 1

   Apply for digital-nomad visa

   Apply for the digital-nomad long-stay visa at a Romanian mission with proof of remote work for a foreign employer/clients.

2. 2

   Apply for residence-permit extension

   Apply for the residence-permit extension at IGI (typically 12 months, renewable).

Official Sources

• Official IGI — General information (Romania immigration) · General Inspectorate for Immigration (IGI)
• Official EU Immigration Portal — Romania · European Commission

Requirements

• Art. 10: former Romanian citizens and descendants to the 2nd degree
• Art. 11: those who lost citizenship without fault/consent (e.g., 1940 territorial losses) and descendants to the 3rd degree
• No residence requirement; dual citizenship permitted; no renunciation required
• Apply through the National Citizenship Authority (ANC)

Required Documents

• Proof of the ancestral Romanian citizenship line (birth/marriage certificates establishing descent) required
• Applicant's identity/civil-status documents required
• Criminal record certificate required

Official fees

Process Steps

1. 1

   Establish the descent line

   Gather proof of the ancestral Romanian citizenship line (birth/marriage certificates establishing descent).

2. 2

   Submit to ANC

   Apply under Art. 10 or Art. 11 through the National Citizenship Authority (ANC).

3. 3

   Take the oath

   Take the oath of allegiance after approval.

Official Sources

• Official National Citizenship Authority (ANC) · Autoritatea Națională pentru Cetățenie (ANC)
• Source Law 21/1991 on Romanian Citizenship (text) · UNHCR Refworld

Requirements

• 5 years continuous legal stay (absences under 6 consecutive months and at most 10 months total)
• Study counts at half value; international-transport work exempt from absence count
• No removal order
• Proof of financial means (waived for family of Romanian citizens) and social health insurance

Required Documents

• Application form required
• Passport (original + copy) required
• Proof of dwelling space (original + copy) required
• Social health insurance proof required
• Proof of financial means (waived for family of Romanian citizens) required
• Romanian criminal record certificate required
• Civil-status documents if applicable

Official fees

Process Steps

1. 1

   Request long-term right to stay

   After 5 years continuous legal stay, request the long-term right to stay from your county IGI office.

2. 2

   Receive IGI decision

   The determination on the right is communicated within 15 days; the full application is resolved within 6 months (extendable by 3 months).

3. 3

   Submit issuance documents

   If approved, submit permit-issuance documents (form, passport, dwelling proof, fees) within 30 days.

Official Sources

• Official IGI — Long-term residence in Romania · General Inspectorate for Immigration (IGI)
• Official IGI — Long-term residence fees (PDF) · General Inspectorate for Immigration (IGI)

Requirements

• Continuous legal residence of more than 5 years exercising free-movement rights

Required Documents

• Valid identity document/passport required
• Proof of more than 5 years continuous residence exercising free-movement rights required
• Proof of dwelling space required

Official fees

Process Steps

1. 1

   Establish 5+ years residence

   Reside continuously and legally in Romania for more than 5 years exercising free-movement rights.

2. 2

   Apply for permanent residence

   Apply at IGI for the permanent residence card (valid 10 years; 5 years if under 14).

Official Sources

• Official IGI — Granting permanent residence · General Inspectorate for Immigration (IGI)

Requirements

• Legal residence of at least 8 years (5 years if married to a Romanian citizen)
• Good conduct and lawful means of subsistence
• B1 Romanian and knowledge of the Constitution, culture, history, and geography
• Pass the language/civics interview and take the oath of allegiance

Required Documents

• Proof of legal residence period required
• Criminal record / good conduct evidence required
• Proof of lawful means of subsistence required
• Evidence of B1 Romanian and civics knowledge required
• Identity and civil-status documents required

Official fees

Process Steps

1. 1

   Accumulate residence

   Accumulate legal residence of at least 8 years (5 if married to a Romanian citizen).

2. 2

   Compile the file

   Compile the file (good conduct, lawful means, B1 Romanian, knowledge of Constitution/culture/history/geography).

3. 3

   Submit to ANC

   Submit the application to the National Citizenship Authority (ANC) at cetatenie.just.ro.

4. 4

   Attend interview

   Attend the language/civics interview.

5. 5

   Take the oath

   Take the oath of allegiance after approval.

Official Sources

• Official National Citizenship Authority (ANC) · Autoritatea Națională pentru Cetățenie (ANC)
• Source Law 21/1991 on Romanian Citizenship (text) · UNHCR Refworld

Requirements

• Express intent to apply on Romanian territory or at the border
• Lodge the application at an IGI regional centre (Bucharest, Timișoara, Galați, Rădăuți, Maramureș, Giurgiu)
• Attend the preliminary interview with an IGI clerk and translator

Required Documents

• Any available identity documents
• Statement establishing grounds for protection required

Official fees

Process Steps

1. 1

   Express intent

   Express intent to apply on Romanian territory or at the border.

2. 2

   Lodge application

   Lodge the application at an IGI regional centre (Bucharest, Timișoara, Galați, Rădăuți, Maramureș, Giurgiu).

3. 3

   Preliminary interview

   Attend the preliminary interview with an IGI clerk and translator.

4. 4

   Receive decision

   Receive the decision — target 30 days; if rejected, appeal to the Regional Court within 10 days.

Official Sources

• Official IGI — Asylum: General information · General Inspectorate for Immigration (IGI)
• Official IGI — Description of the asylum procedure · General Inspectorate for Immigration (IGI)
• Official IGI — Rights and obligations · General Inspectorate for Immigration (IGI)