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Exceptions to the obligation of getting a Romanian visa:
Third-country nationals who must be in possession of an entry visa, in keeping with the provisions of EC Regulation no. 539/2001, are exempt from the type B transit visa obligation, hence being allowed to transit Romania within a period of maximum 5 days, provided that:
1. They hold one of the following travel documents, issued by member states of the European Union that fully apply the provisions of the Schengen Acquis (Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Finland, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, The Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Slovenia, Slovakia, Sweden), by Schengen Member States (Switzerland and Liechtenstein – in accordance with the provisions of EC Decision 896/2006), as well as Iceland and Norway:
They hold a “uniform visa” (Schengen visa), in keeping with Article 10 of the Convention Implementing the Schengen Agreement and regulated by Art. 2 (3) of the Council Regulation (EC) 810/2009 of the European Parliament and Council of 13 July 2009 on establishing a Community Code of Visas (the Visa Code);
They hold a “long-stay visa”, (in keeping with Article 18 of the Convention Implementing the Schengen Agreement);
They hold a “residence permit” issued by Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Finland, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, The Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Slovenia, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland and Liechtenstein, as well as Iceland and Norway.
2. They hold a valid short-stay visa, long-stay visa or residence permit issued by Bulgaria (according to the annex to the EC Decision 582/2008) and Cyprus (according to EC Decision 895/2006 and to EC Decision 582/2008).
3. They are third-country citizens, family members of citizens from Member States of the European Union, or of the European Economic Area. In keeping with the provisions of Government Emergency Ordinance no. 102/2005 (GEO 102/2005), amended by Law no. 80 from 6th June 2011, concerning the free movement of citizens of EU Member States and the European Economic Area on the territory of Romania, the family member who is not a citizen of an EU Member State is exempt from the entry visa requirement, provided they fulfill, simultaneously, two conditions:
a) they are accompanying a citizen of an EU Member State or are joining a citizen of an EU Member State exercising his right of residence on the territory of Romania;
b) they hold a valid travel document, attesting their residence on the territory of another EU Member State, as a family member of the EU citizen they are accompanying or joining on the territory of Romania.
Conditions for exemption from a Romanian visa:
The validity of the above mentioned travel documents must cover the transit period.
The above-mentioned citizens are exempt from the Romanian transit visa, but are not exempt from the obligation of fulfilling the general conditions of entry, in accordance with the provisions of Article 5 (1) from Regulation 562/2006 of the European Parliament and of the European Council, of 15 March 2006 – The Schengen Borders Code (they must hold a valid travel document, supporting documents attesting the purpose and conditions of the trip, as well as be able to make the proof of appropriate financial means for the duration of transit);
In order for a uniform visa, a national visa, or a residence permit to be equivalent to the Romanian transit visa, under the conditions listed above, it is imperative that the transit through the territory of Romania naturally fit into a coherent itinerary to the country that issued that visa or residence permit, or into a return trip to their home country or country of residence.
Holders of a single-entry visa, who have exhausted their right of stay, are allowed to transit Romania exclusively for the period of validity of that visa.
**Holders of permanent residence permits, issued by member states of the European Union, may enter and reside the territory of Romania for a period of up to 90 days, within 6 months, without a Romanian visa.
II. How is the Romanian short-stay visa grantedand what documents do I need if I am the national of a state which is NOT enumerated in the list of states whose citizens can apply for a visa only provided that they hold an invitation previously approved by the Romanian Ministry of Administration and Interior / the Romanian Office Immigration?
I. The airport transit visa (marked A) – is granted in accordance with the provisions of article 3 from the Community Code on Visas:
An airport transit visa is compulsory for the nationals of states listed in Annex 1 (i.e. the states marked with **). The airport transit allows its owner to transit the international areas of one or more Member States’ airports.
Conditions:
According to the provisions or article 14 (2) from the Community Code on Visas, when lodging an application for an airport transit visa, an applicant must provide the following supporting documents:
Proof regarding the continuation of the journey to the final destination, after the envisioned airport transit;
Information allowing the evaluation of the applicant’s intention not to enter the territory of the Member States.
According to the provisions of article 3 (5) from the Community Code on Visas, the following categories of citizens are exempt from the obligation to hold an airport transit visa, in keeping with paragraphs (1) and (2):
(a) holders of a valid uniform visa, national long-stay visa or a residence permit issued by another Member State;
(b) third-country nationals in possession of valid residence permits, mentioned in Annex V, issued by Andorra, Canada, Japan, San Marino or the United States of America;
(c) third-country nationals who are in possession of a valid visa issued by a Member State or by a state part to the Agreement from May 2nd 1992 regarding the European Economic Area, by Canada, Japan or the United States of America, or in the case they are returning from the aforementioned states, after having used their visa;
(d) family members of EU citizens, as provided for in article 1(2)(a), without bringing prejudice to the right to free movement that third-country nationals who are family members of EU citizens benefit from;
(e) holders of diplomatic passports;
(f) flight crew members who are nationals of third countries, part to the Chicago Convention on International Civil Aviation.
II. The transit visa (marked B)
A transit visa allows third-country nationals to transit the territory of Romania. This type of visa can be issued for one, two or multiple transits, provided that each transit period does not exceed 5 days.
Conditions:
Proof of an existing visa for the state of destination and a travel ticket, valid to destination; the driving license, the registration documents of the vehicle, as well as the green card bearing the personal details of the owner, the state of destination and the states to be transited, in the case of vehicle drivers.
III. The short-stay visa (marked C)
– is granted for the following purposes:
(1) Mission (marked C/M) – this type of short-stay visa is issued to third-country nationals (and to their family members) who, for reasons related to their political, administrative or public positions, have to travel to Romania. This type of visa is issued to third-country nationals holding official positions in governments, public administrations or international organizations.
Supporting documents:
(1)A verbal note or an official letter, addressed to the Romanian diplomatic mission or consular post where the visa application has been lodged, on behalf of the government or of any other authority from the state of residence or on behalf of an international organization, attesting the official status of the visa applicant and the official purpose of the trip.
(2) The short-stay visa for tourism purposes (marked C/TU) – this type of short-stay visa is issued to third-country nationals who wish to travel to Romania for tourism.
Supporting documents:
voucher or firm reservation at a tourist accommodation unit, as well as the itinerary of the trip;
valid travel ticket to destination, or the driving license, green card and the registration documents of the means of transport, in the case of vehicle drivers;
travel medical insurance;
proof of financial means in amount of EUR 50/day for the entire period, but not less than EUR 500 or the equivalent in convertible currency.
(3) The short-stay visa for visiting purposes (marked C/VV) – this type of short-stay visa is issued to third-country nationals who wish to travel to Romania for private visits, upon invitation on behalf of Romanian citizens, or of third-country nationals, holders of a valid Romanian residence permit.
Supporting documents:
valid travel ticket to destination, or the driving license, green card and the registration documents of the means of transport, in the case of vehicle drivers;
travel medical insurance;
an authenticated invitation from the host, stating that they cover the repatriation expenses, should the invited third-country national not leave Romania upon expiry of their right of stay granted by the visa, as well as the means of support and accommodation, in case the host undertakes to cover such costs;
proof of financial means in the amount of EUR 50/day for the entire period, but not less than EUR 500 or the equivalent in convertible currency if the host does not undertake to cover the living expenses;
proof of accommodation, as a firm reservation at a tourist accommodation unit, an ownership deed or rent agreement for a dwelling in Romania, in the name of the applicant, where the host does not provide accommodation.
(4) The short-stay visa for business purposes (marked C/A) – this type of short-stay visa is issued to third-country nationals who wish to travel to Romania for economic or commercial purposes, for contracts or negotiations, for training local employees or checking the use and operation of goods acquired or sold under commercial and industrial co-operation contracts, as well as to third-country nationals who are or will become associates or shareholders of companies in Romania.
Supporting documents:
valid travel ticket to destination, or alternatively, the driving license, green card and registration documents of the means of transport, in the case of vehicle drivers;
travel medical insurance;
an invitation from a company or public authority for participation in meetings, conferences, fairs or congresses related to trade or industry, stating that the respective company or public authority will cover the repatriation expenses, should the invited third-country national not leave Romania before the expiry of their right of stay granted through the visa or through any other documents attesting the purpose of the journey;
proof of financial means in amount of EUR 50/day for the entire period, but not less than EUR 500 or the equivalent in convertible currency;
proof of accommodation.
(5) The short-stay visa for transport (marked C/TR) – this type of short-stay visa isissued to third-country nationals who wish to travel to Romania, for short periods of time, in order to carry out professional activities related to freight and passenger transportation.
Supporting documents:
documents attesting the profession of the applicant, as well as the activity to be carried out throughout the stay;
travel medical insurance;
driving license, green card and the registration documents of the means of transport;
license of transportation and license of execution.
(6) The short-stay visa for sports (marked C/SP) – this type of short-stay visa is issued to third-country nationals who wish to travel to Romania, for a limited period of time, in order to participate in sports competitions.
Supporting documents:
invitation on behalf of the organizers, stating that they will cover the health insurance and accommodation expenses;
the official list of the foreign sports delegation, specifying the position of each member.
(7) The short-stay visa for cultural, scientific and humanitarian activities, as well as short-term medical treatment or any other activities that do not breach Romanian laws (marked C/ZA) – this type of short-stay visa is issued to third-country nationals who wish to travel to Romania, provided that their presence on the territory of Romania is justified.
Supporting documents:
documents issued by the institutions third-country nationals are invited to, justifying their presence in Romania;
valid travel ticket to destination, or driving license, green card and the registration documents of the means of transport, in the case of drivers;
proof of financial means in amount of EUR 50/day, or the equivalent in convertible currency for the entire period of their stay, but no less than EUR 500, or the equivalent in convertible currency;
travel medical insurance;
proof of accommodation.
The invitation procedure
If you are a national of one of the states listed here below, in order to apply for a Romanian entry visa you must follow the procedure referred to below:
1.The Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
2.The Democratic People’s Republic of Algeria
3.The People’s Republic of Bangladesh
4.The People’s Republic of China
5.The Republic of Chad
6.The Democratic Republic of Congo
7.The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
8.The Arab Republic of Egypt
9.The Republic of India
10.The Republic of Indonesia
11.The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
12.The Islamic Republic of Iran
13.The Republic of Iraq
14.The Republic of Lebanon
15.The People’s Socialist Great Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
16.The Republic of Mali
17.The Kingdom of Morocco
18.The Islamic Republic of Mauritania
19.The Federal Republic of Nigeria
20.The Islamic Republic of Pakistan
21.The Arab Syrian Republic
22.Somalia
23.The Democrat Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
24.The Republic of Sudan
25.The Republic of Tunisia
26.The Republic of Uzbekistan
27.The Republic of Yemen
28.The Palestinian Authority
Holders of simple travel documents may obtain single or multiple entry visas, provided they submit, at the diplomatic mission or consular posts of Romania, a written invitation (previously approved by the Ministry of Administration and Interior – Romanian Immigration Office) on behalf of a company or a natural person, stating that the hosts will bear the repatriation expenses, should the invited third-country national not leave Romania upon expiry of the right of stay granted by the visa, for the following purposes:
a. Visit – Invitations may be made by Romanian citizens, citizens of another EU Member State, of a member state of the European Economic Area, of Switzerland or by third-country nationals holding a valid document attesting their residence or right of stay on the territory of Romania.
The supporting documents to be submitted for this purpose are the following, depending on the case:
i.identity card or passport for Romanian citizens, the identity card or passport and registration certificate, temporary residence permit or permanent residence permit for citizens of the EU, of the European Economic Area Member States and of Switzerland, as well as for their family members, as well as the passport and residence permit for third-country nationals, in original and in copy;
ii.proof of guaranteeing the accommodation for the third-country national;
iii.proof of ensuring the financial means for the third-country national, in amount of at least EUR 30/day for the entire period of their stay in Romania;
iv.copy of the travel document of the visiting third-country national;
v.two photos of the visiting third-country national, size 3 x 4 cm.
b. Tourism - Invitations may be made, for each invited third-country national, by Romanian travel agencies, provided they submit the following supporting documents:
i.the registration certificate and the by-laws of the company issuing the invitation, original and copy;
ii.a certificate from the National Trade Register Office and, accordingly, a power of attorney, on behalf of the company, naming the person entitled to make the invitation in the name of the company;
iii.the identity card or residence permit of the person entitled to make the invitation;
iv.a copy of the invited third-country national’s travel document;
v.two photos of the invited third-country national, size 3 x 4 cm;
c. Business - Invitations may be simultaneously issued for a maximum of 3 third-country nationals, invited by companies with headquarters on the territory of Romania. Invitations on behalf of the host company can be made only by persons who are entitled, according to national legislation, to represent the institution or who are majority shareholders of the company. The documents to be submitted for this purpose are the following:
i.registration certificate and the by-laws of the company issuing the invitation, in original and in copy;
ii.a certificate from the National Trade Register Office and, accordingly, a power of attorney, on behalf of the company, naming the person entitled to make the invitation in the name of the company ;
iii.the identity card or residence permit of the person entitled to make the invitation;
iv.copy of the travel document of the guest;
v.two photos of the guest, size 3 x 4 cm;
vi.proof of ensuring accommodation for the third-country national throughout their stay in Romania.
The company or natural person making the invitation must fill in two copies of the invitation form, which are subsequently submitted for approval to the local units of the Romanian Immigration Office.
The requests for the approval of the invitations will be processed within 60 days of their submission.
In case of approval, one copy of the invitation will be returned to the inviting host, to be forwarded to the third-country national invited, who, in their turn, will present the original form to the diplomatic mission or the consular post of Romania, where the visa application is lodged.
Important!!!
According to the provisions of article 144 from GEO 194/2001 regarding the regime of third-country nationals in Romania, republished and amended by Law no. 157/2011, a third-country national holding sufficient means of support, will bear the expenses regarding the return to their country of origin or residence.
If the third-country national does not hold financial means and has entered Romania on the grounds of an invitation, the host company or natural person that made the invitation, will bear the expenses regarding the return to their country of origin or residence. The amounts payable are determined by the Romanian Immigration Office through a note ascertaining the expenses regarding repatriation.
The employer, company or natural person, must bear the expenses regarding repatriation for the third-country national, if illegally employed or if the residence permit has expired.
The research and development unit must bear the expenses regarding the repatriation of the third-country national accepted to undergo scientific research activities, in the case of their over-stay on the territory of Romania. The responsibility of the research and development unit regarding the aforementioned expenses ends 6 months after the expiry of the validity of the hosting agreement.
Exceptions to the invitation procedure carried out at the Ministry of Administration and Interior – the Romanian Immigration Office:
Annex 1, Form for the drafting of a Letter of Guarantee according to the provisions of Article 40 (2)(f) from GEO 194/2002, republished and amended by Law no. 157, from 11th July 2011, for the amendment and completion of national legislation with regard to the regime of third-state nationals in Romania.
Provided that you fulfill one of the following conditions you are exempt from the invitation procedure to be carried out at the Ministry of Administration and Interior – the Romanian Immigration Office:
Important!!!
In order to fall under the incidence of one of the following categories, the exception must be confirmed through supporting documents.
The fact that you may be in any of the situations listed below, does not exempt you from submitting the other supporting documents required when a Romanian visa application is lodged.
(1) Provided that the subsequent conditions herein are fulfilled, for the following categories of third-state nationals, the National Visa Centre may approve the granting of the visa, with the prior endorsement of the Romanian Immigration Office and with the exemption from the invitation procedure:
a.underage third-country nationals, should one of their parents be in possession of a Romanian residence permit, provided that the permit is valid for at least 90 days from the date of issuance of the entry visa;
b.the spouse and parents of a third-country national who benefits from refugee status, who is under subsidiary protection, or holds a Romanian residence permit, provided that the permit is valid for at least 90 days from the date of issuance of the entry visa;
c.third-country nationals of age, should one of their parents be a Romanian national;
d.third-country nationals who are parents of a Romanian national;
(2) The National Visa Centre may approve the granting of visa, without the prior endorsement from the Romanian Immigration Office and with the exemption from the invitation procedure, for the following categories of third-state nationals:
a.third-state nationals married to Romanian nationals;
b.third- state nationals who are underage children of Romanian nationals;
c.third- state nationals, in possession of a valid residence permit in one of the member states of the European Union, the European Economic Area or in states that are a party to the Schengen Agreement, provided that the validity of the visa does not exceed the validity of the residence permit;
d.third-state nationals in possession of a valid residence permit in states whose citizens are exempt from the obligation of an entry visa to the members states of the European Union, the European Economic Area or of other states that are a party to the Schengen Agreement;
e.third-state nationals in possession of visas of the member states of the European Union, the European Economic Area, of states that are a party to the Schengen Agreement or of states whose citizens are exempt from the visa obligation for the aforementioned categories of states. The Romanian visa may not exceed the validity of those visas;
f.third-state nationals who are to travel to Romania for business purposes, upon the request of the administrative authorities and companies, which are on the list of contributors to the state budget, established by the National Agency for Tax Administration, undertaking the obligation of bearing the material, healthcare and repatriation expenses, based on an original Letter of guarantee*** directly addressed to the National Visa Centre;
*** Annex 1, Form for the drafting of a Letter of Guarantee according to the provisions of Article 40 (2)(f) from GEO 194/2002, republished and amended by Law no. 157, from 11th July 2011, for the amendment and completion of national legislation with regard to the regime of third-state nationals in Romania.
g.third-state nationals who are to travel to Romania for private visits, upon request from diplomatic missions or foreign consular posts accredited in Romania;
h.third- state nationals for which the granting of visas was requested, in writing, to Romanian diplomatic missions or consular posts, on behalf of foreign central public authorities or foreign chambers of commerce;
i.third-state nationals for whom the granting of the Romanian entry visa has been requested in writing to the National Visa Centre, by the following Romanian institutions: the Presidential Administration, Parliament, the Government and other central and local public authorities, the Romanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Municipality of Bucharest as well as any territorial authorities and Prefectures that undertake to bear the material, healthcare and repatriation expenses, through a Letter of guarantee, sent in original to the National Visa Center;
j.truck drivers;
k.personalities of the Romanian Diaspora and their descendants;
l.parents of foreign pupils or student, accepted to study in Romania, arriving for their first settlement, provided that they submit a document with apostille or, accordingly, superlegalization, issued by the authorities of the origin state which prove the family relation.
In the case of third-country nationals from states with which the European Community has concluded transit and short-stay visa facility agreements, the Romanian visa can be granted on the basis of the supporting documents provided in these agreements, depending on the status of the visa applicant, as well as on the purpose of the trip.
Romanian entry visas are issued on the basis of the supporting documents indicated in the agreements for each category, without the request of any other additional proof, invitations or equivalent documents regarding the purpose of the trip.
Agreements providing such facilities can be accessed here:
1. Visa facilitation Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Albania:
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/Lex ... 095:EN:PDF.
2. Visa facilitation Agreement between the European Union and Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH):
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/Lex ... 6):EN:HTML
3. Visa facilitation Agreement between the European Community and FYROM:
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/Lex ... 135:EN:PDF.
4. Visa facilitation Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Moldova:
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/Lex ... 1):EN:HTML.
5. Visa facilitation Agreement between the European Community and the Russian Federation:
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/Lex ... 29:EN:HTML
6. Visa facilitation Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Serbia:
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/Lex ... 147:EN:PDF.
7. Visa facilitation Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Montenegro:
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/Lex ... 29:EN:HTML.
8. Council Decision no. 840/EC of 29 November 2007 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Ukraine on the facilitating issuance of visas:
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/Lex ... 29:EN:HTML
9. Agreement between the European Union and Georgia on the facilitation of the issuance of visas:
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/Lex ... 2):EN:HTML.
V. How is the Romanian long-stay visa granted?
The Romanian long-stay visa is identified through one of the following symbols, depending on the activity that the third-country national will carry out on the territory of Romania:
1. Long-stay visa for economic activities (marked D/AE), in accordance with art. 41 from GEO 194/2002 modified.
The Romanian long-stay visa for economic activities is granted to third-state nationals who will carry out economic activities independently or within family associations, in accordance with the provisions of the national legislation regarding the organization and development of economic activities by natural persons, upon submission of the following documents:
a.proof of meeting the requirements regarding professional training certification, provided for by the legislation on the organization and development of economic activities by natural persons;
b.travel medical insurance for the entire period of validity of the visa;
c.the applicant’s criminal record, or any other document bearing the same legal value.
2. Long-stay visa for professional activities (marked D/AP), in accordance with art. 42 from GEO 194/2002 modified.
The Romanian long-stay visa for individual professional activities is granted to third-country nationals who are bound to carry out such activities in accordance with the special legislation regarding the conditions of exercise of the respective professions.
This type of visa may be granted to third-country nationals, provided that they comply with the following conditions:
a.submit proof that they fulfill the requirements related to the exercise of the respective professions;
b.submit proof that in the country of origin they carry out a profession similar to the one they intend to carry out in Romania;
c.submit the proof of the travel medical insurance valid for the entire period of validity of the visa;
d.submit the criminal record or another document that bares the same legal value.
3. Long-stay visa for commercial activities (marked D/AC), in accordance with art. 43 from GEO 194/2002 modified.
(1)This type of visa is granted, on the grounds of the prior endorsement of the Romanian Center for the Promotion of Foreign Investments, to third-country nationals who are or will become shareholders or associates, in management and administration positions, within companies which have legal personality in Romania, which will begin an investment, according to the provisions of article 43 from GEO 194/2002, republished and amended by Law no. 157 from 11th July 2011 for the amendment and completion of national legislation on the regime of third-country nationals in Romania.
(2)The endorsement of the Romanian Center for the Promotion of Foreign Investments is granted to the categories of third-country nationals provided for under paragraph (1), who fulfill the following requirements:
a.they submit a business plan that comprises data regarding the: identification of the company, the object of activity of the company, the object and value of the investment, the estimated number of new working places and the stages of establishment of the latter, the stages of development of the investment process and the amounts afferent to the latter, the location of the investment, the duration of the investment and of the amortization of the investment, the projection of the financial activity for a period of minimum 3 years;
b.they submit proof, by means of a single bank statement issued by a Romanian bank, in the name of the natural person who is the third-country national who requests the endorsement, that they hold the necessary funds for the development of the activity, in amount of at least EUR 100,000, should they be shareholders in a company with limited liability and at least EUR 150,000, for the third-country nationals, shareholders in a joint stock company;
c.they will make, over a period of maximum 12 months from the date of obtaining of the residence permit, an investment according to the business plan provided for under letter a), making capital contributions or technology in the amount of a minimum of EUR 100,000, for a limited liability company and of at least EUR 150,000 in the case of a joint stock company;
d.they will provide at least 10 work places for a limited liability company and 15 new work places for a joint stock company, through the activity implied by the proposed investment, over a period of maximum 12 months from the date of obtaining the residence permit.
3) In the case of companies with two or more associates or shareholders who request the endorsement, the conditions provided for under paragraph (2) will have to be analyzed separately for each applicant, given that the value of the investment that is bound to be made and the number of work places bound to be created will correspondingly grow, depending on the number of requests for an endorsement.
(4) Third-country nationals who have previously obtained an endorsement from the Romanian Agency for Foreign Investments or from the Romanian Center for the Promotion of Foreign Investments may request the issuance of a second endorsement, according to the provision of the present section, in the situations mentioned below:
a. they provide proof of the objective impossibility to develop the former business plan;
b. they provide proof they have fulfilled the former business plan.
(5) The visa application will be accompanied by the following supporting documents:
a.the endorsement of the Romanian Center for the Promotion of Foreign Investments;
b.the criminal record or another document that bares the same legal value;
c.travel medical insurance for the entire period of validity of the visa;
d.d. proof regarding accommodation.
(6) The visa application accompanied by the supporting documents in accordance with paragraph (5), will be submitted at the diplomatic missions or consular posts of Romania and they will be subsequently sent to the Romanian Immigration Office for an endorsement, in accordance with legal attributions, through the Directorate General for Consular Affairs within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
(7) The endorsement of the Romanian Center for the Promotion of Foreign Investments is valid for 6 month from the date of issue and has the purpose of establishing the fulfillment of the technical, utility and economic feasibility conditions of the investment to be implemented by the third-country national.
4. Long-stay visa for employment (marked D/AM), in accordance with art. 44 from GEO 194/2002 modified.
(1) With the exception of the work permit for seconded workers, the long stay visa for employment is granted to third-country nationals on the grounds of the work permit issued by the Romanian Immigration Office, in accordance with the legislation in force.
(2)The visa application must be submitted along with the following supporting documents:
a) copy of the work permit issued by the Romanian Immigration Office, or depending on the case, documents that attest the fact that the visa applicant falls under the incidence of the categories provided for under paragraph (3);
b) the proof of the means of subsistence at the level of the minimum guaranteed wage for the entire period specified on the visa;
c) the criminal record or another document that bares the same legal value issued by the authorities from the country of domicile or residence;
d) travel medical insurance for the entire period of validity of the visa.
(3) The long-stay visa for employment is also granted to the following categories of third-state nationals, who can be employed by or can work for natural persons or companies from Romania, without a work permit:
a) third-state nationals whose access on the Romanian labor market without a work permit is established through the texts of agreements, conventions or of understandings that Romania is party to;
b) third-state nationals who carry out educational, scientific activities, or other categories of specific activities of a temporary nature, within accredited institutions of profile from Romania, on the grounds of bilateral agreements, or on the grounds of the respective minister’s order;
c) third-state nationals who are bound to carry out temporary activities on the territory of Romania, on the grounds of requests from ministries, from other authorities from central or local public administration, or from autonomous administrative authorities;
d) third-state nationals who are named heads of branch-offices, of representations, or of bureaus of a company located on the territory of Romania but based abroad and who are not associated, shareholders or administrators within a Romanian company, at the date of the request.
(4) The third-country national may apply for the long-stay visa for employment, within 60 days from the date of issue of the work permit. The visa is granted by the National Visa Centre, within a term of 10 days from the date of submission of the visa application, without the prior endorsement provided for in article 30(7).
(5) For the third-state nationals provided for in paragraph 3, the endorsement of the Romanian Immigration Office provided for in article 30(7), is necessary.
5. Long-stay visa for secondment (marked D/DT), in accordance with art. 44¹ from GEO 194/2002 modified.
(1) The long-stay visa for secondment is granted to third-country nationals on the grounds of the work permit for seconded workers, issued by the Romanian Immigration Office, according to the provisions of national legislation.
(2) The long-stay visa for secondment is also granted to third-country nationals employed by legal persons with headquarters in one of the member states of the European Union, of the European Economic Area or Switzerland, seconded to Romania, who are in possession of a residence permit issued by that state, who can be assigned to or perform work-related activities for Romanian legal or natural persons without a work permit.
(3) The provisions of art. 44 (2) and (4) from GEO 194/2002 apply accordingly.
(4) For the third-country nationals mentioned in paragraph (2), the endorsement from the Romanian Immigration Office, in accordance with the provisions of art. 30 (7) from GEO 194/2002, is compulsory.
6. Long-stay visa for studies (marked D/SD), in accordance with art. 45 from GEO 194/2002 modified.
(1)The long-stay visa for studies is granted, upon request, to third-country nationals who wish to enter the territory of Romania as students, or to third-country nationals who partake in pupil-exchange programs.
(2)Third-country nationals accepted for studies by a state or private education institution accredited or temporarily authorized according to the law, including for participation in PhD courses, are considered as students.
(3) The visa application must be accompanied by the following supporting documents:
a.in the case of students:
i.proof of acceptance for studies from the Ministry of Education and Research, stating that the third-country national will undeniably attend a day-course program of education;
ii.proof of payment of the tuition fee for at least one year of studies;
iii.proof of the financial means in amount of at least the country minimum net wage / month, for the entire period specified in the visa;
iv.a criminal record certificate or another document that bares the same legal value;
v.travel medical insurance for the entire period of the visa validity;
vi.approval from the parents or from the foster parents in order to the reside on the Romanian territory for the purpose of study, if the third-country national is a minor;
b.in the case of third-country nationals who partake in a pupil-exchange program:
i.proof of acceptance for studies, issued by the Ministry of Education and Research, stating that a day-course education form will be attended;
ii.proof of participation in a pupils exchange program, conducted by an organization established according to national legislation and acknowledged for this purpose;
iii.proof from the organization that conducts the exchange of pupils, attesting to the fact that it will provide the financial support and any potential costs related to repatriation;
iv.travel medical insurance for the entire period of validity of the visa;
v.proof of the accommodation in a family selected by the organization conducting the exchange of pupils and which holds a dwelling place deemed as appropriate for a family in Romania;
vi.the approval of the parents or foster parents as to the stay on the Romanian territory for study purposes, if the third-country national is underage.
(4) Third-country nationals who take part in a pupil-exchange program must regularly be aged between 7 and 19 years.
(5) The third-country nationals who benefit from a scholarship granted by the Romanian State are exempt from the obligation of submitting the documents indicated in paragraph (3) (a)(ii) and (iii) and third-state nationals of Romanian origin are exempt from the documents provided for at paragraph (3)(a)(iii).
(6) The visa indicated in paragraph (1) is also granted to third-country nationals accepted for studies on the grounds of international documents to which Romania is party.
7. Long-stay visa for family reunification (marked D/VF), in accordance with art. 46 from GEO 194/2002 modified.
(1) The sponsor holding a temporary residence permit valid for one year, an EU Blue Card, a permanent residence permit, or the sponsor who benefits from the refugee status or from subsidiary protection, may request family reunification for the following:
a. spouse;
b. unmarried minor children of the sponsor or of the spouse, including adopted children;
c. unmarried minor children of the sponsor, including adopted children, under the sponsor’s care and over whom the sponsor exercises their parental rights. If parental rights are exercised in common, the approval of the second parent is compulsory in order to achieve the family reunification requested by the sponsor.
d. unmarried minor children of the spouse, including adopted children, under the spouse’s care and over whom the spouse exercises their parental rights. If parental rights are exercised in common, the approval of the second parent is compulsory in order to achieve the family reunification requested by the sponsor.
(2) The Romanian Immigration Office may approve family reunification, provided that legal conditions are met, for the following categories:
a.next-of-kin, in ascending line, of the sponsor or spouse, if such persons cannot provide for themselves and do not enjoy appropriate family support in their home country;
b.unmarried adult children of the sponsor or of the spouse, if due to medical reasons, they are unable to provide for themselves;
(3) Unaccompanied underage children who benefit from the refugee status or from subsidiary protection may request family reunification for:
a.next-of-kin, in ascending line, or legal guardian;
b.when such persons do not exist or cannot be identified, any other relative of the minor.
(6) The categories of third-country nationals indicated in paragraph (1), holders of a right of stay for scientific research purposes and third-country nationals holders of an EU Blue Card, may request family reunification even when the residence permit is valid less than one year.
(7) The standard application must be submitted to the local units of the Romanian Immigration Office, under whose territorial jurisdiction the applicant legally resides. It must be accompanied by the following supporting documents:
a.the marriage certificate or the proof of kinship, as the case may be;
b.the applicant’s authenticated statement, attesting that they will live together with their family members;
c.a copy of the document that makes the proof of the right of stay on the territory of Romania;
d.proof of legal ownership of a dwelling place deemed as appropriate for a similar family in Romania;
e.proof of means of support;
f.proof of social health insurance of the applicant;
g.written statement from the person holding joint custody of the minor, for whom family reunification was requested, stating that they are in agreement with the decision for the minor to live with the sponsor on the territory of Romania;
h.a copy of the travel document held by the family member for whom family reunification was requested.
(8) Should any doubts concerning the marriage or the kinship rise, the Romanian Immigration Office may request further proof in order to thoroughly establish the type of relationship between the people concerned.
9) The application is approved provided that the following conditions are met:
a.there is no bigamy or polygamy involved;
b.the applicant owns a dwelling place, similar to what would be considered as appropriate for a similar Romanian family;
c.the applicant can make the proof of financial means, in addition to those required for their own support, in accordance with national legislation. For each family member, the amount has to equal the minimum net wage;
d.the person requesting family reunification fulfills the conditions provided for in art. 6 (1) a), e) and h) from GEO 194/2002.
(10) For beneficiaries of the refugee status or of subsidiary protection, who request family reunification, it is not mandatory to submit the documents provided under paragraph (7) d) - f) or to fulfill the conditions provided under paragraph (9) b) and c).
(11) The application shall be decided upon within 3 months from the date of submission.
(12) The approval of the request will be notified to the applicant in writing, in order for it to be subsequently sent to the family members concerned, who will in their turn submit it to one of the diplomatic missions or consular posts of Romania in a period of 60 days from the issue date, along with the Romanian long-stay visa application.
(13) Should the family reunification request be rejected, the third-country national will be notified in writing with regard to reasons for rejection.
(14) The visa is issued by the diplomatic mission or consular posts of Romania from the home country or from the country of residence of the family members.
(15) The visa application must be accompanied by the following supporting documents:
a.the notification letter from the Romanian Immigration Office provided for under paragraph (12);
b.the proof of medical insurance for the period of validity of the visa;
c.criminal record or any other document that bares the same legal value, issued by the authorities from the applicant’s home country or from their country of residence.
(16) The following categories of people may also request a Romanian long-stay visa for family reunification:
a.third-country nationals married to Romanian citizens;
b.unmarried third-country nationals who cohabit with unmarried Romanian citizens, provided they have at least one child together, hereinafter referred to as partners;
c.children of Romanian citizens, of the spouse or partner, including adopted children, who are not 21 years of age and who are still in the care of the Romanian citizen, of the spouse or of the partner;
d.next-of-kin of the Romanian citizen or his/her spouse, in ascending line;
e.the third-country national who is the parent of an underage Romanian citizen, provided that they can make proof of the fact that the underage citizen is in their care or that there is the obligation of a support pension, provided that this obligation has been regularly fulfilled by the third-country citizen;
f.third-country nationals, family members of Romanian citizens, who can make proof of registration with a right of residence in another member state.
(17) The visa application submitted by the categories under paragraph (14) (a)-(e) must be accompanied by the marriage certificate issued by Romanian authorities or transcribed according to the provisions of national legislation or, as the case may be, by the proof of kinship or by a document that makes the proof of their relationship as partners.
(17’) The visa application submitted by the persons mentioned in paragraph (14) (f) must be accompanied by documents attesting the registration with a right of residence in another member state, as a family member of the Romanian citizen.
(18) The adoption must be settled by means of a decision of a relevant Romanian authority, according to the provisions of national legislation, or by means of a decision of an authority from another state, that generates legal effects on the territory of Romania.
(19) A long-stay visa application for family reunification may be rejected should the application be based on a marriage of convenience which is later determined, in accordance with the provisions of GEO 194/2002 or when a state of bigamy or polygamy is determined.
8. Long-stay visa for religious activities (marked D/AR), in accordance with art. 47 from GEO 194/2002 modified.
The Romanian long-stay visa for religious activities is granted to third-country nationals upon request, by the diplomatic missions or consular offices of Romania located in the applicants’ home country or in their country of residence, provided that the following conditions are met:
a.they hold the endorsement from the State Secretariat for Cults, issued to third-country nationals pursuing similar activities in their country of origin or country of residence;
b.the proof of the applicants’ capacity as representative of a religious organization legally established in Romania;
c.proof of the space of dwelling and the financial means, in amount of three medium salaries, according to national economic regulations;
d.the proof of medical insurance and of the fact that they do not suffer from any diseases that may endanger public health;
e.criminal record or another document that bares the same legal value, issued by the authorities from the applicants’ home country.
9. The diplomatic and service visa (marked DS), in accordance with art. 25 from GEO 194/2002 modified.
(1) Te diplomatic and service visa allows third-state nationals to enter the territory of Romania, usually for a long-term stay, provided that they are holders of diplomatic or service passports and that they are bound to exercise an official function as members of the staff of foreign diplomatic missions and consular posts accredited in Romania.
(2) This type of visa is granted to holders of diplomatic or service passports, or to holders of travel documents that are assimilated with diplomatic or service passports, upon request from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the sending State, or of a diplomatic mission or consular post of the latter, as well as to their family members with whom they cohabit and bare validity for the entire period of the mission, or in accordance with bilateral understandings to which Romania is party.
10. Long-stay visa for other purposes (marked D/AS), in accordance with art. 49 from GEO 194/2002 modified.
(1) The long-stay visa for other purposes is granted upon request, by the diplomatic missions and consular posts of Romania from the country of residence or domicile of the following categories of third-country nationals:
a. third-country nationals appointed as administrators of a company, if they make proof of the simultaneous fulfillment of the following conditions:
i. they are appointed administrators
ii. when they apply for the visa, they are not associates or shareholders to the company concerned, or to another Romanian company and they did not exercise such functions throughout the last 2 years;
iii. there is no other third-country national within the company concerned, who previously obtained a right of stay for this purpose;
iv. the respective company has registered a capital contribution or a transfer of technology in amount of at least EUR 50,000;
b. third-country nationals who request entry in Romania for the purpose of undergoing unpaid professional training, within a company in the public or private sector, authorized according to the provisions of national legislation in force, or within an accredited professional training provider organization, provided they cumulatively fulfill the following conditions:
i. they have concluded a training contract for unpaid participation in a type of training with an accredited training provider, or with a public or private company, authorized according to the provisions of national legislation in force, to provide such training;
ii. they hold financial means in the amount of at least one medium monthly salary, corresponding to the provisions of national economic laws, for the entire period specified in the visa;
iii. in the case of underage third-country nationals, they must have the approval of the parents or legal guardians, for their stay on the territory of Romania for this purpose;
c. third-country nationals who register for volunteer programs, provided that they simultaneously fulfill the following conditions:
i. they have concluded a volunteer program contract with a Romanian legal entity that regulates its activity according to public or private law, with no lucrative purpose, hereinafter referred to as host-organization. The contract is to specify what activity is to be performed, the way these persons are supervised in fulfilling their tasks, as well as during working hours;
ii. the host-organization provides the accommodation, financial means and the medical insurance for the entire period of validity of the visa, as well as the potential costs related to repatriation;
iii. the third-country national is 14 years of age and over;
iv. in the case of underage third-country nationals, they must have the approval of the parents or legal guardian with regard to their stay in Romania for this purpose.
d. third-country nationals who undergo long-term medical treatment within public or private medical institutions if they submit a letter of acceptance from the respective institutions, specifying the diagnosis and the duration of the treatment. This type of visa may also be granted to a potential companion who assists the third-country national, should they not be able to take care of themselves, if this case is expressly mentioned in the letter of acceptance;
e. third-country nationals who carry out activities that do not breach Romanian legislation in force, if they justify their presence on the territory of Romania.
(2) Third-country nationals from the categories under paragraph 1 are granted visas provided that they submit the following supporting documents:
a.proof of medical insurance for the entire period of validity of the visa;
b.proof of accommodation;
c.criminal record or another document that bares the same legal value issued by the authorities in the third-country national’s home country.
11. Long-stay visa for scientific research (marked D/CS), in accordance with art. 48 from GEO 194/2002 modified.
(1) The Romanian long-stay visa for the purpose of scientific research is granted to third-country nationals, on the grounds of a prior endorsement from the National Scientific Research Authority, as well as from the Romanian Immigration Office.
(2) The endorsement from the National Scientific Research Authority is issued upon request from research and development units and institutions, provided that the following conditions are met:
a.the research and development units must be certified according to law;
b.a hosting agreement must be concluded between the units provided under letter a) and the researcher who has been accepted to perform such activities in relation to a scientific research project. The manner and conditions for the conclusion of a reception agreement are established by order of the Romanian Minister of Education, Research and Youth.
(3) The visa application must be accompanied by the following supporting documents:
a.the hosting agreement issued by the National Scientific Research Authority;
b.criminal record or another document that bares the same legal value, issued by the authorities in the applicants’ home country or country of residence;
c.medical insurance valid for the entire period of validity of the visa .
VI. Where should I apply for a Romanian visa?
Visa applications can only be submitted to the diplomatic missions and consular posts of Romania. In order to refer to the web pages of the diplomatic missions and of the consular posts of Romania, click HERE.
Categories of third-country nationals who can apply for Romanian visas:
Nationals of the state of residence;
Third-country nationals who have their domicile or residence in the state where the diplomatic mission or consular post of Romania is located and who can make the proof of their legal status on the territory of that state;
Nationals of states where Romania is not represented by a career diplomatic mission or a consular post;
Third-country nationals temporarily and legally residing on the territory of a state where a diplomatic mission or consular post of Romania is accredited.
The aforementioned categories of third-country nationals can lodge applications for a Romanian visa as follows:
Personally or for a family member;
Through a legal representative;
Through an accredited travel agency, in the case of organized trips;
Through the legal representative of the tourist group, in the case of group travelling.
VII. Visa application forms
http://www.mae.ro/en/node/2060
VIII. Visa processing fees
http://www.mae.ro/en/node/2061
