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3 programs for Romania. Explore the options and get an expert assessment.
A dedicated long-stay visa introduced by Law 22/2022 for non-EU nationals who work remotely for companies registered outside Romania, or who own such a company. It requires a high income relative to the Romanian average wage.
Romania's main route for employed non-EU workers: the employer first obtains a work permit from IGI, the worker then gets a long-stay employment visa (D/AM) at a Romanian mission abroad, and after arrival applies to IGI for a single permit combining work and residence.
Romania's main work route runs in three steps: the employer first obtains a work permit from IGI, the worker then gets a long-stay employment visa (D/AM) abroad, and after arrival applies to IGI for a single permit combining work and residence.
Introduced by Law 22/2022, Romania's digital nomad visa is for non-EU nationals who work remotely for companies registered outside Romania, or who own such a company. It requires income of at least three times the Romanian average gross monthly salary.
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.
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.
Yes. Romania has a citizenship-by-restoration route for people who lost Romanian citizenship and their descendants up to the third degree, and it does not require living in Romania.
Romania offers citizenship by naturalisation for long-term residents and by restoration (redobândire) for people who lost Romanian citizenship and their descendants up to the third degree, who need not live in Romania. Under 2025 reforms, both now require Romanian language proficiency.
The International Mobility Program (IMP) is a great option for workers whose jobs are exempt from a labour market test, including intra-company transfers and treaty-based professionals.
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Work abroad — Romania