Your Romanian Roots Could Be Your Path to EU Citizenship
If your parent, grandparent, or great-grandparent was a Romanian citizen, you may be eligible to apply for Romanian citizenship by ancestry, potentially gaining access to the rights and opportunities associated with Romanian and EU citizenship.
Find out if you qualify for Romanian citizenship based on your family ancestry.
Who May Qualify for Romanian Citizenship by Ancestry?
Romanian law provides different pathways depending on how and when your ancestors lost their Romanian citizenship.
Descendants of Romanian Citizens Who Voluntarily Lost Their Citizenship
If your parent or grandparent was a Romanian citizen who voluntarily renounced Romanian citizenship in connection with emigration or naturalization abroad, you may be eligible to acquire Romanian citizenship by descent.
Descendants of Romanian Citizens Who Lost Their Citizenship Involuntarily
Romanian citizenship may also be available to descendants, up to the third degree, of former Romanian citizens who lost their citizenship against their will as a result of historical territorial changes.
This may include descendants of Romanian citizens from territories that formed part of Romania before 28 June 1940, including Bessarabia and Northern Bukovina, now located within the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine.
Benefits of Romanian Citizenship
Romanian citizenship comes with certain benefits:
Romanian and EU citizenship
The right to live, work and study in Romania
Rights arising from EU citizenship, subject to applicable EU law
The possibility to obtain a Romanian passport
The ability to preserve and pass on your connection to your
Romanian heritage, subject to applicable citizenship rules
How The Process Works
1. Eligibility Assessment
We review your family history and determine the legal pathway that may apply to your case. This is subject to a preliminary assessment fee of Euro 500. This will be deducted from your citizenship application fee should you decide to go further.
2. Ancestry & Document Review
We identify and review the civil status and citizenship documents required to establish your Romanian ancestry.
3. Citizenship Application
We assist with preparing and submitting the citizenship application and supporting documentation.
4. Citizenship & Romanian Documents
Following approval and completion of the applicable legal formalities, you can proceed with obtaining your Romanian civil status documents and passport.
How We Can Help
At Immigration in Romania, we assist individuals and families throughout the Romanian citizenship process, from the initial ancestry and eligibility assessment to preparing the citizenship application and completing the subsequent formalities.
Every family history is different. Our approach is therefore tailored to the applicant’s ancestry, documentation and applicable legal pathway.
Do You Have Romanian Ancestry?
Your Romanian roots may be more than a family story. They may provide a legal pathway to Romanian and EU citizenship.
Confirm your eligibility for Romanian citizenship by ancestry and take the first step today.
