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Non-EU students admitted to an accredited Romanian institution get a long-stay study visa (D/SD) and then a temporary residence permit from IGI for the duration of their studies, with limited work rights.
The main route is commercial activities, for entrepreneurs, shareholders and company managers. It requires a business plan endorsed by the Romanian investment authority, with reduced financial means and longer permits for larger investments or substantial job creation.
Romania is an EU member and now a full Schengen member. The main non-EU routes are employment, the EU Blue Card, studies, commercial activities, family reunification, the digital nomad visa, long-term residence after five years, and citizenship by naturalisation or restoration.
Yes. Romania is now a full Schengen member — air and sea border controls were lifted in March 2024 and land border controls in January 2025.
The main route is employment: the employer first gets a work permit from IGI, then you obtain a long-stay employment visa (D/AM) and a single permit. Highly qualified professionals above the salary threshold may instead use the EU Blue Card, which skips the labour-market test.
Family reunification lets non-EU family of a qualifying sponsor join them in Romania. IGI first issues an endorsement (aviz), after which the family member applies for the D/VF visa and then a residence permit.
Yes. Romania introduced a digital nomad long-stay visa under Law 22/2022 for non-EU nationals who work remotely for companies registered outside Romania.
Yes. The student residence permit includes limited work rights, and after graduating you can move onto a work route such as employment or the EU Blue Card. Note that study time does not count towards long-term residence.
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Study abroad — Romania