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Entry in Romania of EU / EEA / Swiss Confederation citizens and members of their families

If you are an individual from any state of the European Union (EU), European Economic Area (EEA) or of Switzerland can enter through any border crossing point if you present a valid national identity document, passport or other document certifying the identity and recognized by the Romanian state.

Citizens of EU / EEA / Swiss Confederation may enter and stay in Romania according to the right to free movement and residence in line with European Regulations.

If you stay in Romania longer than 3 months you must register your residency (by obtaining a registration certificate) to the territorial offices of the General Inspectorate for Immigration.

Entry in Romania of family members who are not EU / EEA / Swiss Confederation


If you are a family member with a non-UE / EEA / Swiss Confederation state citizenship you can enter in Romania through all border crossing points if you present a passport and a valid visa. A visa is required if you come from a state where the visa is mandatory for entry into Romania.

Obtaining your residence permit

The documents issued by the General Inspectorate for Immigration for registering your residency are:

registration certificate (for citizens of EU / EEA / Swiss Confederation),

residence card (for family members of EU / EEA / Swiss Confederation citizens),

permanent residence card (both for citizens of EU / EEA / Swiss Confederation and for their family members).

Citizens of EU / EEA / Swiss Confederation and their family members can work on the Romanian territory dependently / independently under the same conditions as Romanian citizens – based on a labor contract, secondment decisions, etc.

Residence for Employment

application form;

ID card / passport (original and copy),

labor contract (original and copy) and certificate used by the employer (original),

„print screen” of the general registry of employees’ (Revisal)

Residence for secondment

application form;

ID card / passport (original and copy),

secondment decision and agreement, translated and legalized and notification of the branch / company in Romania by confirming that the person is seconded for a period of time provided for in the contract;

Residence for Commercial Activities

application form;

ID card / passport (original and copy),

certificate issued by the National Trade Register Office, which can show that the person conducts business under the law – acts as administrator;

Residence for Economic Activities

application form;

ID card / passport (original and copy),

proof that the applicant may exercise the economic activity in the conditions established by Ordinance no.44 / 2008 amended and supplemented – Certificate issued by O.N.R.C. (original and copy);

Professional Activities

application form;

ID card / passport (original and copy),

proof that the applicant may exercise the professional activity – authorization or notice (original and copy) issued under the special law;

Volunteering

application form;

ID card / passport (original and copy),

voluntary agreement (original and copy) with the host organization, in accordance with the special law;

Residency based means of support

application form;

ID card / passport (original and copy),

proof of the existing of support;

proof of the existing health insurance – excluding people who are insured without paying contributions according to the Law no.95 213/2006 on healthcare reform, with subsequent amendments;

Residency for Studies

application form;

ID card / passport (original and copy),

documents attesting that is enrolled in an accredited educational institution;

proof of the existing health insurance except persons falling from 213 para. (1) a) of the Law no.95 / 2006, with subsequent amendments;

proof of the existing means of support;

Humanitarian Activities

application form;

ID card / passport (original and copy),

Interdepartmental Commission approval for the coordination and support of humanitarian activities within the Ministry of Public Health (original and copy);

notification from the host organization confirming that the person concerned carries out religious activities within it, if the notice does not contain this specification;

Religious Activities

application form;

ID card / passport (original and copy),

approval opinion of the State Secretariat for Cults (original and copy);

notification from the host organization confirming that the person conducting religious activities within it, if the notice does not contain this specification;

Residency based means of support

application form;

ID card / passport (original and copy),

proof of the existing of support;

proof of the existing health insurance – excluding people who are insured without paying contributions according to the Law no.95 213/2006 on healthcare reform, with subsequent amendments;

Residency for Studies

application form;

ID card / passport (original and copy),

documents attesting that is enrolled in an accredited educational institution;

proof of the existing health insurance except persons falling from 213 para. (1) a) of the Law no.95 / 2006, with subsequent amendments;

proof of the existing means of support;

Residency for Family members (EU / EEA / Swiss Confederation)

application form;

ID card / passport (original and copy),

copy of identity card / travel document and a copy of the document certifying residence on national territory of the European Union citizen;

act of civil status certifying marriage or, if necessary, documents certifying the family relationship with the resident;

proof of the existing means of support;

proof of the existing health insurance;

Residency for Family members of the Romanian citizen

application form;

ID card / passport (original and copy),

act of civil status certifying marriage or, if necessary, documents certifying the family relationship with the resident;

identity card of the Romanian citizen in original and copy;

proof of the existing health insurance;

Residency for Partners and dependents (EU / EEA / Swiss Confederation)

application form;

ID card / passport (original and copy),

copy of identity card / travel document and a copy of the document certifying residence on the national territory of the European Union citizen;

documents certifying these qualities;

proof of the existing means of support;

proof of the existing health insurance;

Validity of your residency certificate

The registration certificate is issued on the same day and is valid for a period of up 5 years but not shorter than one year. The residence card is issued within 90 days from the filing date.

Permanent Residence

If you are a citizen EU / EEA / or member of his/her family and have a continuous and legal stay in Romania for a period exceeding 5 years, you can apply for permanent residency./p>

The validity of permanent residence card is 10 years from the date of issue, except those that are issued for people aged under 14 whose validity is 5 years from date of issue.

To obtain the permanent residence card (the document that certifies permanent residence in Romania) you must submit to the local services of the General Inspectorate for Immigration in the county where you live, the following documents:

For citizens of EU / EEA / Swiss Confederation

application form;

valid identity card or passport (original and copy);

registration certificate (original and copy);

papers and documents that prove the conditions provided by law on the legality and continuity of residence * in order to obtain the right of permanent residence.

taxes

For family member of the EU / EEA / Swiss Confederation citizens

application form;

valid passport (original and copy);

residence card (original and copy);

papers and documents that prove the conditions provided by law on the legality and continuity of residence * in order to obtain the right of permanent residence.

taxes

*The requirements for legality and continuity of the residence

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