Digital Nomad in Romania
One documented route of this kind in Romania, with its conditions, documents, official government fees and process.
Digital Nomad Visa
Remote workers employed by or running a business outside Romania can obtain a digital-nomad long-stay visa and a 12-month renewable residence permit, subject to an income requirement of at least 3x the Romanian average gross monthly salary. Legal basis: Law 22/2022 amending GEO 194/2002.
- Processing time
- Visa varies by mission; residence permit extension at IGI
- Validity
- Typically 12 months, renewable
- Language requirement
- None for the permit; B1 Romanian for later naturalisation
- Permanent residence
- Counts toward the standard 5-year long-term-residence pathway
- Citizenship
- 8 years legal residence
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
- Long-stay visa (type D) fee 300 EUR
- Residence permit issuance fee (per IGI schedule)
Process Steps
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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.
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2
Apply for residence-permit extension
Apply for the residence-permit extension at IGI (typically 12 months, renewable).