Registration and residence permits in Romania

Registration and residence permits in Romania

Shortly after entering the country with a long stay visa, you must present yourself to the Romanian Ministry of Finance in order to obtain a Fiscal Identification Number.

You will need the following documentation:

• Application form
• Copy of the long stay visa
• Copy of birth certificate
• Copy of a rental agreement or other proof your address during your stay in Romania.

If you plan to stay within Romania after the 90 day term of the long stay visa, you need to obtain a residence permit. Residence permits are granted by the General Inspectorate for Immigration within the Romanian Ministry of Administration and Internal Affairs and should be applied for no later than 30 days prior to the expiry of the long stay visa.

The documents needed in order to apply for a residence permit are the following:

• Application form
• Passport
• Copy of your rental agreement in Romania
• Copy of your work contract
• Medical Check

Residence permits are granted for a period of up to a year, and should be renewed at least 30 days prior to their expiry.

Refer to the website of the General Inspectorate for Immigration for further details.

Residence permits for studying in Romania

Residence permits should be obtained no later than 30 days prior to the expiry of the long-stay visas for studies from the General Inspectorate for Immigration.

In order to obtain a residence permit you need the following documentation:

• Application form
• Passport
• Letter of acceptance for studies
• Certificate issued by your study institution that you are enrolled in the stated programme
• Proof of financial means in amount of at least the minimum gross salary for a period of at least 6 months
• Copy of rental agreement
• Medical check

Students having a Romanian residence permit for study purposes are entitled to work part-time in the country without obtaining work permits.

Refer to the website of the General Inspectorate for Immigration

 for further details.

Registration of EU / EFTA citizens

Citizens of the EU / EFTA countries have the right to work in Romania without obtaining a work permit and a long stay visa.

EU nationals must register their work contract at the General Inspectorate for Immigration and obtain a registration certificate. Registration certificates are granted for periods up to 5 years, but for no less than 1 year.

The following documents should be provided in order to obtain a registration certificate:

• Application form
• Official ID (national ID card or passport)
• Copy of the work contract
• Proof from the employer that the work contract corresponds to a real employment situation

Long-term residence permit for Romania

Citizens of Non-EU / EFTA states can obtain a long-term residence permit in Romania after having continuous residence in the country for 5 years, and absence from Romanian territory of no more than 10 months or 6 consecutive months.

Long-term residence should be applied for at the General Inspectorate for Immigration. The documentation to be submitted is the following:

• Application form
• Passport
• Proof of living space in Romania
• Evidence of social and health insurance
• Evidence of the applicant's means of support
• Criminal record certificate issued by the Romanian authorities
• Marriage or divorce certificate, if applicable

Applications are processed within 6 months. Once granted, the long-term residence permit is valid for 10 years.

Source: Expats in Bucharest - Living in Romania