Supporting documents required in order to lodge a visa application
IMPORTANT!
A visa application is lodged at the diplomatic missions or consular posts of Romania competent in the area of domicile or residence of the applicant. In particular or emergency cases, a visa application can be lodged at the diplomatic missions or consular posts of Romania from the state where the applicant is legally present.
To consult the websites of Romanian diplomatic missions and consular posts, click here.
I. CATEGORIES OF THIRD STATE NATIONALS WHO CAN SUBMIT VISA APPLICATIONS:
- citizens of the state of residence;
- third-state nationals residing in the country where the diplomatic mission or consular post is located and who can provide proof of their legal status in that country;
- persons in whose country of origin there is no Romanian diplomatic mission or consular post;
- third-state nationals who temporarily and legally reside on the territory of the country where the Romanian diplomatic mission or consular post is located.
They may apply for a visa in the following ways:
- in person or, in the case of minors, through a legal representative;
- through a legal representative;li>
- through an accredited travel agency, in the case of an organised trip;.
- by the authorised representative of the group, in the case of group travel.
Visa applicants whose fingerprints have never been collected (no previous uniform visa applications) or whose fingerprints have been collected more than 59 months before the date of submission of the visa application will present in person at the diplomatic mission or consular post for the collection of biometric data.
II. GENERAL CONDITIONS THAT HAVE TO BE FULFILLED IN ORDER TO APPLY FOR A VISA
Any third-country national who wishes to apply for a Schengen visa has to:
- submit a duly filled in and signed harmonised application form; minors shall submit a form signed by both parents or by a person who exercises, permanently or temporarily, parental authority or guardianship;
- present a valid travel document on which the visa shall be applied and which has to:
- submit one photo, color, ¾, of recent date;
- allow fingerprinting;
- provide supporting documents specific to the purpose of the journey;
- provide proof of appropriate and valid travel medical insurance;
- provide proof of means of subsistence during the stay;
- be valid for at least three months after the estimated day of exit from the territory of the Member States;
- contain at least two free pages;
- have been issued within the last 10 years.
- provide proof of the possibility of returning to their country of origin or continuing their journey in another country at the end of their stay in the Schengen area;
- provide proof of payment of the visa fee.
The Member State competent for examining and deciding on an application for a uniform visa
(a) the Member State whose territory constitutes the sole destination of the visit(s);
(b) if the visit includes more than one destination, or if several separate visits are to be carried out within a period of two months, the Member State whose territory constitutes the main destination of the visit(s) in terms of the length of stay, counted in days, or the purpose of stay; or
(c) if no main destination can be determined, the Member State whose external border the applicant intends to cross in order to enter the territory of the Member States.
The Member State competent for examining and deciding on an application for an airport transit visa shall be:
(a) in the case of a single airport transit, the Member State on whose territory the transit airport is situated; or
(b) in the case of double or multiple airport transit, the Member State on whose territory the first transit airport is situated.
Any third-country national who wishes to apply for a national visa to enter Romania has to:
- submit a duly filled in and signed application form; minors shall submit a form signed by both parents or by a person who exercises, permanently or temporarily, parental authority or guardianship;
- present a valid travel document on which the visa shall be applied and which has to:
- submit 2 photos, color, ¾, of recent date;
- be valid for at least three months after the estimated day of exit from Romania;
- contain at least two free pages;
- have been issued within the last 10 years.
- provide supporting documents specific to the purpose of the journey in accordance with the Government Emergency Ordinance No.194/2002
- provide proof of payment of the visa fee.
Also, each visa applicant must fulfil the conditions of entry.
III. DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR UNIFORM VISA (Type C)
Supporting Document | Description |
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HARMONIZED APPLICATION FORM | Completed and signed application form. Minors submit an application form signed by a person who permanently or temporarily exercises parental authority or guardianship. |
VALID TRAVEL DOCUMENT | Valid travel document that meets the following criteria: a) its validity must exceed by at least three months the expected date of leaving the territory of the member states or, in the case of multiple visas, the last expected date of leaving the territory of the member states. However, in cases of justified urgency, this obligation may be waived; b) the document must contain at least two blank pages; c) the document must have been issued within the last ten years. |
PHOTOGRAPHS | A photo in accordance with Schengen standards 35x45 mm, not older than 6 months; the head should take up 70%-80% of the photo. The facial image can also be taken in digital format at the Schengen visa interview. |
FINGERPRINTS | The applicant will allow ten fingerprints to be taken, in accordance with the guarantees stipulated in the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms of the Council of Europe, in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union and in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. |
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS | A. DOCUMENTATION RELATING TO THE PURPOSE OF THE JOURNEY 1. for business trips: a) an invitation from a firm or an authority to attend meetings, conferences or events connected with trade, industry or work; b) other documents which show the existence of trade relations or relations for work purposes; c) entry tickets for fairs and congresses, if appropriate; d) documents proving the business activities of the company; e) documents proving the applicant’s employment status in the company; 2. for journeys undertaken for the purposes of study or other types of training: a) certificate of enrolment at an educational establishment for the purposes of attending vocational or theoretical courses within the framework of basic and further training; b) student cards or certificates of the courses to be attended; 3. for journeys undertaken for the purposes of tourism or for private reasons: a) documents relating to accommodation: - an invitation from the host if staying with one,
b) documents relating to the travel itinerary: - confirmation of the booking of an organised trip or any other appropriate document indicating the envisaged travel plans,
4. for journeys undertaken for political, scientific, cultural, sports or religious events or other reasons: - invitation, entry tickets, enrolments or programmes stating (wherever possible) the name of the host organisation and the length of stay or any other appropriate document indicating the purpose of the journey; 5. for journeys of members of official delegations who, following an official invitation addressed to the government of the third country concerned, participate in meetings, consultations, negotiations or exchange programmes, as well as in events held in the territory of a Member State by intergovernmental organisations: - a letter issued by an authority of the third country concerned confirming that the applicant is a member of the official delegation travelling to a Member State to participate in the abovementioned events, accompanied by a copy of the official invitation; 6. for journeys undertaken for medical reasons: - an official document of the medical institution confirming necessity for medical care in that institution and proof of sufficient financial means to pay for the medical treatment. B. DOCUMENTATION ALLOWING FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF THE APPLICANT’S INTENTION TO LEAVE THE TERRITORY OF THE MEMBER STATES 1. the reservation of or return or round ticket; 2. proof of financial means in the country of residence; 3. proof of employment: bank statements; 4. proof of real estate property; 5. proof of integration into the country of residence: family ties; professional status. C. DOCUMENTATION IN RELAION TO THE APPLICANT'S FAMILY SITUATION 1. the consent of parental authority or legal guardian (when a minor does not travel with them); 2. proof of family ties with the host/inviting person. Some countries are subject to Commission implementing decisions establishing harmonised lists of supporting documents to be submitted by visa applicants of these countries in order to obtain a uniform visa. The documents required of third-country nationals, resident in these countries and nationals of these countries who apply for a uniform visa are listed here When consulting the above-mentioned supporting documents, it should be taken into account that the national form for taking charge and/or private accommodation is the invitation approved by the General Inspectorate for Immigration, provided for in Article 38 of GEO 194/2002for short-stay visas for the purposes of visits, tourism and business. As per the provisions of Annex I to REGULATION (EU) 2018/1806 of 14 November 2018 listing the third countries whose nationals must be in possession of visas when crossing the external borders and those whose nationals are exempt from that requirement, depending on your nationality, you must obtain a visa in order to enter the territory of the European Union, as well as in Romania. Also, if you are a national of one of the third-states listed in Order no.422/2024 of the Minister of Foreign Affairs regarding the amendments to the Annex to Order no.1743/2010 of the Minister of Foreign Affairs regarding the approval of the revised list of states for whose citizens the invitation procedure is mandatory for granting short-stay visas for entrance into the territory of Romania, you are subject to the obligation of obtaining an invitation approved by the Inspectorate General for Immigration - Ministry of Internal Affairs, prior to applying for a short-stay visa. The invitations must be filled-in in double copy, and subsequently submitted for approval to the local units of the Inspectorate General of Immigration – Ministry of Internal Affairs. The requests for approval of the invitations are processed within 45 days from the date of submission. In duly justified cases, should more detailed checks be carried out, the deadline may be extended by 15 days. In case of approval, one copy of the invitation will be returned to the inviting host, to be forwarded to the third-state national invited, who will submit the original form to the diplomatic mission or the consular post of Romania abroad, where the visa application is lodged. The third-state national may lodge their visa application within 30 days from the date of approval of the invitation. |
MEDICAL INSURANCE | Applicants for a single or double entry uniform visa must provide proof that they have adequate and valid travel medical insurance covering all expenses, including repatriation on medical grounds, emergency medical treatment and/or hospitalization emergency or death, anytime during their stay on Schengen territory. Multiple entry visa applicants must provide proof that they hold appropriate and valid travel medical insurance covering the period of their first intended visit. The visa applicant will also sign a declaration included in the application form, stating that for the following stays they are aware that a medical insurance must be provided. The insurance must be valid throughout the territory of the member states and fully cover the expected period of stay or transit of the person in question. The minimum coverage is EUR 30,000. |
IV. DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR AIRPORT TRANSIT VISA (Type A)
Supporting Document | Description |
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HARMONIZED APPLICATION FORM | Completed and signed application form. Minors submit an application form signed by a person who permanently or temporarily exercises parental authority or guardianship. |
VALID TRAVEL DOCUMENT | Valid travel document that meets the following criteria: a) its validity must exceed by at least three months the expected date of leaving the territory of the member states or, in the case of multiple visas, the last expected date of leaving the territory of the member states. However, in cases of justified urgency, this obligation may be waived; b) the document must contain at least two blank pages; c) the document must have been issued within the last ten years. |
PHOTOGRAPHS | A photo in accordance with Schengen standards 35x45 mm, not older than 6 months; the head should take up 70%-80% of the photo. The facial image can also be taken in digital format at the Schengen visa interview. |
FINGERPRINTS | The applicant will allow ten fingerprints to be taken, in accordance with the guarantees stipulated in the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms of the Council of Europe, in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union and in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. |
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS | a) documents regarding the final destination after the expected airport transit; b) information that allows the assessment of the applicant's intention not to enter the territory of the member states. In addition to those listed, the member states can request a series of supporting documents regarding the applicant's intention to leave the member states or the family situation, according to the non-exhaustive list in Annex II Regulation no. 810/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the establishment of a Community Visa Code. (link Annex II) |
V. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS FOR THE LONG-STAY VISA (marked D)
The Long-Stay Visa for Economic Activities (marked D/AE)
Supporting Document | Description |
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PROOF OF PROFESSIONAL TRAINING |
Proof of meeting the conditions regarding provided for in special legislation.
The provisions of GEO no. 44/2008 ( click here ) regarding the deployment of economic activities by authorized natural persons, by individual and family companies, with subsequent amendments. N.B.: The particular provisions of GEO no. 44/2008 regulate the applicability of this legal instrument with regard to Romanian and Eu nationals. However, these are, in fac, also applicable in the case of third-state nationals. |
TRAVEL MEDICAL INSURANCE | Travel medical insurance that covers the entire duration of the requested period of stay. The travel medical insurance shall have a coverage of at least 30000 EUR. |
CRIMINAL RECORD | Criminal record or any other document of equivalent legal value, issued by the authorities from the visa applicant’s country of residence or abode. |
VALID TRAVEL DOCUMENT | A valid travel document accepted by Romania, on which a visa can be affixed. The validity of the travel document must exceed the validity of the visa you apply for, by at least 3 months, and must have been issued no later than 10 years ago. |
PHOTOGRAPHS | Two recent 3 x 4 cm coloured photographs |
The Long-Stay Visa for Professional Activities (marked D/AP)
Supporting Document | Description |
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CERTIFICATE / AUTHORIZATION FOR EXERCISING A PROFESSION | Proof of meeting the legal conditions for exercising liberal professions as regulated through special legislation |
PROFESSION CERTIFICATE/ AUTHORIZATION FROM THE COUNTRY OF ORIGIN | Proof of the fact that in the country of origin, the visa applicant exercises a profession similar to the one they intend to exercise in Romania |
TRAVEL MEDICAL INSURANCE | Travel medical insurance that covers the entire duration of the requested period of stay. The travel medical insurance shall have a coverage of at least 30000 EUR. |
CRIMINAL RECORD | Criminal record or any other document of equivalent legal value, issued by the authorities from the visa applicant’s country of residence or abode. |
VALID TRAVEL DOCUMENT | A valid travel document accepted by Romania, on which a visa can be affixed. The validity of the travel document must exceed the validity of the visa you apply for, by at least 3 months, and must have been issued no later than 10 years ago. |
PHOTOGRAPHS | Two recent 3 x 4 cm coloured photographs |
The Long-Stay Visa for Commercial Activities (marked D/AC)
Supporting Document | Description |
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SPECIALIZED TECHNICAL APPROVAL ON A BUSINESS PLAN | In accordance with the provisions of article 3 (2)(B) point 19 of Decision of the Romanian Government nr.153/2023 regarding the organisation and functioning of the Romanian Agency for Investments and External Commerce (ARICE), ARICE grants a specialized technical endorsement on the business plan of foreign investors in view of lodging an application for a long-stay Romanian visa for commercial activities.
Therefore, in order to obtain the above-mentioned endorsement, please address said ARICE (https://arice.gov.ro/1/). |
TRAVEL MEDICAL INSURANCE | Travel medical insurance that covers the entire duration of the requested period of stay. The travel medical insurance shall have a coverage of at least 30000 EUR. |
CRIMINAL RECORD | Criminal record or any other document of equivalent legal value, issued by the authorities from the visa applicant’s country of residence or abode. |
VALID TRAVEL DOCUMENT | A valid travel document accepted by Romania, on which a visa can be affixed. The validity of the travel document must exceed the validity of the visa you apply for, by at least 3 months, and must have been issued no later than 10 years ago. |
PHOTOGRAPHS | Two recent 3 x 4 cm coloured photographs |
The Long-Stay Visa for Employment (marked D/AM)
Supporting Document | Description |
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WORK AUTHORISATION |
The long-stay visa for employment (marked D/AM) is granted to third-state nationals in view of employment on the territory of Romania. The work authorization issued in accordance with the provisions of special legislation can be submitted in copy. The long-stay visa for employment is granted without the submission of a copy of the work authorisation, only provided documents are submitted to make the proof of the fact that the visa applicant falls into one of the following catgoeries:
Insetad of the work authorisation, citizens of the Republic of Moldova, of the Republic of Serbia and of Ukraine, employed in Romania with a full-time individual employment contract, for a maximum period of 9 months throughout a calendar year shall submit proof of an individual employment contract. The application for a D/AM-type visa can be lodged within 180 days from the date of issuance of the work authorisation. |
MEANS OF SUPPORT | Proof of means of support at the level of the minimum guaranteed gross salary, for the entire period specified in the visa. |
CRIMINAL RECORD | Criminal record or any other document of equivalent legal value, issued by the authorities from the visa applicant’s country of residence or abode. |
TRAVEL MEDICAL INSURANCE | Travel medical insurance that covers the entire duration of the requested period of stay. The travel medical insurance shall have a coverage of at least 30000 EUR. |
ACCOMMODATION (for long-stay visas for employment applied for by seasonal workers).
Please take note ! The proof of accommodation, as specified, is only necessary when the visa application is lodged by a holder of a work authorisation issued for seasonal workers that does not attest the fact that the employer ensures the accommodation of the visa applicant. |
In addition to the supporting documents listed above, the long–stay visa for employment lodged on the grounds of a work authorisation issued for seasonal workers that does not attest the fact that the employer ensures the accommodation of the visa applicant, must be accompanied by a proof of accommodation that ensures an adequate standard of living for the entire length of stay, namely a firm reservation with an accommodation unit, a property or rent contract for a home in Romania, in the name of the applicant, or an authenticated declaration that shall attest to the adequate accommodation of the applicant, on behalf of the holder of a right of property or use of a home on the territory of Romania. NOTICE: |
VALID TRAVEL DOCUMENT | A valid travel document accepted by Romania, on which a visa can be affixed. The validity of the travel document must exceed the validity of the visa you apply for, by at least 3 months, and must have been issued no later than 10 years ago. |
PHOTOGRAPHS | Two recent 3 x 4 cm coloured photographs |
The long stay visa for secondment (marked D/DT)
A. For holders of an authorization for secondment
Supporting Document | Description |
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WORK AUTHORISATION |
The long-stay visa for secondment (marked D/DT) – this type of long-stay visa is granted to third-state nationals in view of carrying out lucrative activities in Romania with a beneficiary of the provided services. The authorisation for secondment issued in accordance with the provisions of special legislation regarding the employment and secondment of aliens on the terriroty of Romania can also be submitted in copy. The application for a D/DT-type visa can be lodged within 60 days from the date when the authorisation of secondment is issued. |
MEANS OF SUPPORT | Proof of means of support at the level of the minimum guaranteed gross salary, for the entire period specified in the visa. |
CRIMINAL RECORD | Criminal record or any other document of equivalent legal value, issued by the authorities from the visa applicant’s country of residence or abode. |
TRAVEL MEDICAL INSURANCE | Travel medical insurance that covers the entire duration of the requested period of stay. The travel medical insurance shall have a coverage of at least 30000 EUR. |
VALID TRAVEL DOCUMENT | A valid travel document accepted by Romania, on which a visa can be affixed. The validity of the travel document must exceed the validity of the visa you apply for, by at least 3 months, and must have been issued no later than 10 years ago. |
PHOTOGRAPHS | Two recent 3 x 4 cm coloured photographs |
B. For visa applicants exempt from the authorization for secondment
The long-stay visa for secondment (marked D/DT) is granted without submission of a copy of the authorisation of secondment, to the following categories, only provided that applicants submit appropriate documents that make the proof that they fall into one of these categories :
- a. to third-state nationals hired by legal persons located in one of the member states of the European Union, of the European Economic Area or in the Swiss Confederation, seconded in Romania, provided that they submit the residence permit issued by that state;
- b. to third-state nationals who are bound to carry out didactic, scientific or other categories of temporary specific activities in specialized institutions that are accredited or temporarily authorized in Romania, on the grounds of bilateral agreements and to especially qualified staff, on the grounds of the order of the minister of national education, as well as to third-state nationals who carry out artistic activities in cultural institutions from Romania, on the grounds of the order of the minister of culture;
- c. to third-state nationals who are bound to carry out, in Romania, temporary activities required by ministries or other entities of the central public or local administration, or by autonomous administrative authorities.
For visa applicants who fall into one of the categories listed above, the endorsement of the Inspectorate General for Immigration is necessary in order for the visa to be granted. The endorsement can be issued in a term of 30 days.
Supporting Document | Description |
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INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT | Translated and notarized copy of the individual contract of employment, registered with the competent authorities from the respective member state; |
RESIDENCE PERMIT | Residence permit issued by the state where the employer’s headquarters is located, in original and in copy; |
CONTRACT FOR SECONDMENT | Copy of the translated and notarised official document that attests the secondment; |
MEANS OF SUPPORT | Proof of means of support at the level of the minimum guaranteed gross salary, for the entire period specified in the visa. |
CRIMINAL RECORD | Criminal record or any other document of equivalent legal value, issued by the authorities from the visa applicant’s country of residence or abode. |
TRAVEL MEDICAL INSURANCE | Travel medical insurance that covers the entire duration of the requested period of stay. The travel medical insurance shall have a coverage of at least 30000 EUR. |
VALID TRAVEL DOCUMENT | A valid travel document accepted by Romania, on which a visa can be affixed. The validity of the travel document must exceed the validity of the visa you apply for, by at least 3 months, and must have been issued no later than 10 years ago. |
PHOTOGRAPHS | Two recent 3 x 4 cm coloured photographs |
The Long-Stay Visa for Studies (marked D/SD)
Supporting Document | Description |
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The photographs and the conditions of validity of the travel document (passport) are valid regardless of the situation in which you find yourself (student, researcher, third-country national participating in a pupil exchange scheme or educational project, trainee participating in an unpaid training programme) | |
PHOTOGRAPHS | Two recent 3 x 4 cm coloured photographs |
VALID TRAVEL DOCUMENT | A valid travel document accepted by Romania, on which a visa can be affixed. The validity of the travel document must exceed the validity of the visa you apply for, by at least 3 months, and must have been issued no later than 10 years ago. |
For students | |
PROOF OF ACCEPTANCE FOR STUDIES | Proof of acceptance for studies from the Romanian Ministry of Education, attesting that the visa applicant will attend a full-time course of study at a state or private higher education institution, accredited or provisionally authorized according to Law; |
PROOF OF PAYMENT OF FEES | Proof of payment of the tuition fee for at least one academic year; |
MEANS OF SUPPORT | Proof of means of support at the level of the minimum guaranteed gross salary, monthly, for the entire period specified in the visa; |
CRIMINAL RECORD | Criminal record or any other document of equivalent legal value; |
TRAVEL MEDICAL INSURANCE | Travel medical insurance that covers the entire duration of the requested period of stay; |
CONSENT OF THE LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE | If you are underage, the consent of your parents or of your legal guardian for the purpose of residing in Romania for studies; |
ACCOMMODATION | Proof of accommodation; |
Proof of knowledge of the language of the study programme to be followed, with the exception of the preparatory year of Romanian language for foreign citizens. | |
For third-country nationals who participate in a pupil exchange scheme or in an educational project | |
PROOF OF ACCEPTANCE FOR STUDIES | Proof of acceptance for studies from the Romanian Ministry of Education, attesting that the visa applicant will attend a full-time course of study; |
Proof of participation in a pupil exchange scheme or in an educational project, conducted by an organisation/entity established in line with legal provisions and thereby recognized for this purpose; | |
Proof on behalf of the organisation/entity that conducts the pupil exchange programme or the educational project, that attests that the organiser will ensure the means of support, including education costs, as well as the possible costs for the execution of return measures; | |
TRAVEL MEDICAL INSURANCE | Travel medical insurance that covers the entire duration of the requested period of stay; |
ACCOMMODATION | Proof of accommodation with a family selected by the organisation that implements/conducts the pupil exchange scheme or the educational project, who hold a dwelling space that is considered as normal for a Romanian family, or in a special accommodation establishment selected by the above-mentioned organisation; |
CONSENT OF THE LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE | If you are underage, the consent of your parents or of your legal guardian for the purpose of residing in Romania for studies; |
For third-country nationals of Romanian origin, holders of scholarships granted by the Romanian state or exempt from schooling fees, registered with a state pre-university educational institution, for frequency highschool studies | |
PROOF OF ACCEPTANCE FOR STUDIES | Letter of acceptance from the Romanian Ministry of Education, attesting that the visa applicant will attend a frequency full-time course of study, at a state pre-univesity education institution, high school level; |
ACCOMMODATION | Proof of accommodation; |
TRAVEL MEDICAL INSURANCE | Travel medical insurance that covers the entire duration of the requested period of stay; |
CONSENT OF THE LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE | If the case of minors, the consent of parents or the legal guardian for the purpose of residing in Romania for studies; |
For trainees who partake in an unpaid training program | |
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AGREEMENT | The professional training agreement shall contain at least the following elements: (i) a description of the training programme, including the educational objective or learning components; (ii) the duration of the traineeship; (iii) the placement and supervision conditions of the traineeship; (iv) the traineeship hours; (v) the legal relationship between the trainee and the host entity. |
Written undertaking on behalf of the host entity that, in the event that a trainee remains illegally in the territory of Romania, that host entity is responsible for reimbursing the costs related to the stay and return incurred by public funds; | |
Provide evidence of having obtained a higher education degree within the two years preceding the date of application or of pursuing a course of study that leads to a higher education degree; | |
Proof of means of support at the level of the minimum guaranteed gross salary, monthly, for the entire period specified in the visa; | |
Proof of providing accommodation conditions by the host entity. |
The Long-Stay Visa for Family Reunification (marked D/VF)
Supporting Document | Description |
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COMMUNICATION FROM THE INSPECTORATE GENERAL FOR IMMIGRATION – MINISTRY OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS, FOR FAMILY REUNIFICATION BETWEEN TWO THIRD-STATE NATIONALS |
This document is issued by the Inspectorate General for Immigration and is valid 60 days from the date of issue The standard application form must be submitted to the local units of the Inspectorate General for Immigration from the Romanian Ministry of Internal Affairs, under the territorial jurisdiction of which, the applicant legally resides. It must be accompanied by the following supporting documents:
For the beneficiaries of the refugee status or of subsidiary protection, who apply for family reunification, the documents presented under points d) – f) from above, are not mandatory. |
DOCUMENTS FOR FAMILY REUNIFICATION BETWEEN A ROMANIAN CITIZEN AND A THIRD-STATE NATIONAL | Marriage certificate issued by Romanian authorities or transcribed in accordance with the law, or, depending on the case, proof of family ties or partnership. |
DOCUMENTS FOR FAMILY REUNIFICATION BETWEEN A ROMANIAN CITIZEN AND A THIRD-STATE NATIONAL, HOLDER OF A RIGHT OF RESIDENCE IN ANOTHER MEMBER STATE | Proof of documents that attest being registered with a right of residence in another member state, as family member of a Romanian citizen. |
TRAVEL MEDICAL INSURANCE | Travel medical insurance that covers the entire duration of the requested period of stay. The travel medical insurance shall have a coverage of at least 30000 EUR. |
CRIMINAL RECORD | Criminal record or any other document of equivalent legal value, issued by the authorities from the visa applicant’s country of residence or abode. |
VALID TRAVEL DOCUMENT | A valid travel document accepted by Romania, on which a visa can be affixed. The validity of the travel document must exceed the validity of the visa you apply for, by at least 3 months, and must have been issued no later than 10 years ago. |
PHOTOGRAPHS | Two recent 3 x 4 cm coloured photographs |
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:
- spouse;
- unmarried minor children of the sponsor and of their spouse, including adopted children;
- 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 other holder of these rights, is compulsory, in order to achieve the family reunification requested by the sponsor;
- 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 other holder of these rights, is compulsory, in order to achieve the family reunification requested by the sponsor.
N.B. The categories of third-country nationals indicated above, holders of a right of stay granted for the purpose of scientific research and third-country nationals who hold an EU Blue Card, may request family reunification even when the residence permit is valid less than one year.
Provided that legal conditions are met, the Inspectorate General for Immigration from the Romanian Ministry of Internal Affairs may also approve family reunification for the following categories:
- a. next-of-kin, in ascending line, of the sponsor or spouse, if these persons cannot care for themselves and do not benefit from appropriate family support in their country of origin;
- b. unmarried adult children of the sponsor or of the spouse, if due to medical reasons, they are unable to care for themselves.
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 for their legal guardian; or
- b. when such persons do not exist or cannot be identified, for any other relative of the underage child.
The long-stay visa for family reunification (marked D/VF) is issued by the diplomatic missions or consular posts of Romania from the home country or from the country of residence of the family members.
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;
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c. children of a Romanian citizen, of their spouse or partner, including adopted children, who:
- i) are not yet 21 years of age;
- ii) continue their studies and have not surpassed 26 years of age;
- iii) although they are adults, they cannot care for themselves for medical reasons.
N.B. The adoption must be decided upon by a competent Romanian authority, in accordance with legal provisions, or by an authority of another state, that takes effect on the territory of Romania;
- d. next-of-kin in ascending line, of the Romanian citizen or of their spouse;
- 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 prove the existence of an obligation of payment of a support pension, provided that this obligation is regularly fulfilled by the third-country citizen;
- f. third-country nationals, family members of Romanian citizens, who prove being registered with a right of residence as family members, in another member state.
The Long-Stay Visa for Religious Activities (marked D/AR)
Supporting Document | Description |
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ENDORSEMENT OF THE STATE SECRETARIAT FOR FAITHS | The endorsement is granted to third-state nationals who carry out similar activities in their country of origin or of residence |
PROOF OF STATUS AS REPRESENTATIVE OF RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION | Proof of the visa applicant’s status as representative of a religious organization legally established in Romania |
MEANS OF SUPPORT | Dovada mijloacelor de întreţinere la nivelul a 3 salarii medii pe economia naţională; |
CRIMINAL RECORD | Criminal record or any other document of equivalent legal value, issued by the authorities from the visa applicant’s country of residence or abode. |
TRAVEL MEDICAL INSURANCE AND PROOF THE APPLICANT DOES NOT SUFFER FROM ILNESSES THAT COULD ENDANGER PUBLIC HEALTH | Travel medical insurance that covers the entire duration of the requested period of stay. The travel medical insurance shall have a coverage of at least 30000 EUR. |
ACCOMMODATION | Voucher or firm reservation with a tourist accommodation unit |
VALID TRAVEL DOCUMENT | A valid travel document accepted by Romania, on which a visa can be affixed. The validity of the travel document must exceed the validity of the visa you apply for, by at least 3 months, and must have been issued no later than 10 years ago. |
PHOTOGRAPHS | Two recent 3 x 4 cm coloured photographs |
The Long-Stay Visa for Scientific Research (marked D/CS)
Supporting Document | Description |
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Hosting Agreement of the Romanian Ministry for Research and Innovation (MCI) | The hosting agreement of the Romanian Ministry for Research and Innovation must contain at least the following elements: a) the title or purpose of the research activity or of the research area; b) an undertaking by the third-country national to endeavour to complete the research activity; c) an undertaking by the research and development organisation to host the third-country national for the purpose of completing the research activity; d) the start and end date or the estimated duration of the research activity; e) information on the intended mobility in other Member States if the mobility is known at the time of lodging the application; f) a statement regarding the fact that the hosting agreement shall automatically lapse if the third-country national is not admitted or when the legal relationship between the researcher and the research organisation is terminated. |
The endorsement of the MCI as regards the hosting agreement shall be issued upon request of the research and development organisations, provided that the following conditions are met: a) the research and development organisations must be legally established; b) a reception agreement is in place between the organisations referred to in let.a) and the researcher who has been accepted to carry out activities within a scientific research project. The format and conditions under which the reception agreement is concluded shall be determined by Order of the Minister of Research and Innovation. |
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CRIMINAL RECORD | Criminal record or any other document of equivalent legal value, issued by the authorities from the visa applicant’s country of residence or abode. |
TRAVEL MEDICAL INSURANCE | Travel medical insurance that covers the entire duration of the requested period of stay. The travel medical insurance shall have a coverage of at least 30000 EUR. |
VALID TRAVEL DOCUMENT | A valid travel document accepted by Romania, on which a visa can be affixed. The validity of the travel document must exceed the validity of the visa you apply for, by at least 3 months, and must have been issued no later than 10 years ago. |
PHOTOGRAPHS | Two recent 3 x 4 cm coloured photographs |
The Long-Stay Visa for Other Purposes (marked D/AS)
Supporting Document | Description |
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DOCUMENT THAT SUBSTANTIATES THE PURPOSE OF THE APPLICATION | In order to establish the supporting documents that correspond to your personal circumstance, click here |
ACCOMMODATION | Voucher or firm reservation with a tourist accommodation unit |
TRAVEL MEDICAL INSURANCE | Travel medical insurance that covers the entire duration of the requested period of stay. The travel medical insurance shall have a coverage of at least 30000 EUR. |
VALID TRAVEL DOCUMENT | A valid travel document accepted by Romania, on which a visa can be affixed. The validity of the travel document must exceed the validity of the visa you apply for, by at least 3 months, and must have been issued no later than 10 years ago. |
PHOTOGRAPHS | Two recent 3 x 4 cm coloured photographs |
CRIMINAL RECORD | Criminal record or any other document of equivalent legal value, issued by the authorities from the visa applicant’s country of residence or abode. |
Supporting Document for digital nomad | Description |
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EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT | The employment contract, in original form, together with its authenticated translation into Romanian, concluded with a company registered outside Romania, proving the provision of remote services through the use of information and communication technology, or proof of remote management and through the use of information and communication technology of a company registered outside Romania, for at least three years at the date of his visa application. |
OFFICIAL DOCUMENT ATTESTING THE UP TO DATE FUNCTIONING OF THE FOREIGN COMPANY | An original document in original, together with its authenticated translation into Romanian, issued by the company registered outside Romania with which he/she has concluded an employment contract or by the company registered outside Romania that the foreigner owns, presenting all the identification and contact details of the company, as well as its field of activity, the foreigner's participation in the company and information on the company's legal representatives. |
LETTER OF INTENT | A letter of intent in original, with its authenticated translation into Romanian, in which the foreigner details the purpose of the trip to Romania and the activities he/she intends to carry out on Romanian territory. |
TAX CERTIFICATE AND FISCAL RESIDENCE CERTIFICATE | A document with apostille or superlegalisation, as the case may be, in original, with its authenticated translation into Romanian, issued by the specialized office of the competent central or local government institution of the place of fiscal residence, attesting that, at the date of the visa application, the employed foreigner or, as the case may be, the company he owns paid taxes, duties and other compulsory contributions up to date, as well as that he is not registered with acts and facts that have or have had the effect of tax evasion and tax fraud. |
TRAVEL TICKET/VEHICLE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS | Valid airplane ticket reservation valid to destination / Valid driver's license, Green Card (International Motor Insurance Card) and registration documents of the means of transport for vehicle drivers. |
TRAVEL MEDICAL INSURANCE | Travel medical insurance that covers the entire duration of the requested period of stay. The travel medical insurance shall have a coverage of at least 30000 EUR. |
MEANS OF SUPPORT | Proof of means of subsistence obtained from the activity carried out, in the amount of at least three times the average gross monthly salary in Romania for each of the last 6 months prior to the date of submission of the visa application, as well as for the entire period covered by the visa. |
ACCOMMODATION | Voucher or firm reservation with a tourist accommodation resort or, proof of accommodation being ensured by the host company, if the case should be. |
CRIMINAL RECORD CERTIFICATE | Criminal record certificate or other document with the same legal value, apostilled or over-legalised, as the case may be, and translated in authentic form, in Romanian, certificate issued by the authorities of the country of origin and, if applicable, from the state in which the foreigner is legally resident and in which he/she obtains income from the performance of the employment contract in a company registered outside Romania or from activities carried out through a company registered by the foreigner outside Romania, proving that there are no records of criminal offences. |
VALID TRAVEL DOCUMENT | A valid travel document accepted by Romania, on which a visa can be affixed. The validity of the travel document must exceed the validity of the visa you apply for, by at least 3 months, and must have been issued no later than 10 years ago. |
PHOTOGRAPHS | Two recent 3 x 4 cm coloured photographs |
Attention: The visa applicant must provide to the competent Romanian authorities (the consular staff) other supporting documents that they request, in addition to those provided for above. |
The Diplomatic and Service Visa (marked DS)
Supporting Document | Description |
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NOTE VERBALE | Drafted by the diplomatic mission or consular post accredited to Romania |
VALID TRAVEL DOCUMENT | A valid travel document accepted by Romania, on which a visa can be affixed. The validity of the travel document must exceed the validity of the visa you apply for, by at least 3 months, and must have been issued no later than 10 years ago. |
PHOTOGRAPHS | Two recent 3 x 4 cm coloured photographs |