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Long-Stay Visa for Digital Nomads and Temporary Residence Permit

Romania · Central Europe

Source: Mobility Asset DatabaseLifecycle: UnknownShort Term ResidencyDigital Nomad Visas

Program facts from the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database. Unknown facts are shown as Unknown, never as zero.

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Publication state
Mobility Asset Database
Lifecycle status
Unknown
Facts checked through
Sep 21, 2026
Source snapshots
Database edition

Identity and current status

The route identity and current status.

Present
Year establishedPublished
2022
Governing lawPublished
Government Emergency Ordinance No. 194/2002 on the regime of foreigners, as amended by Law No. 22/2022 (in force 17 Jan 2022)
Responsible authorityPublished
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (visa) and General Inspectorate for Immigration - IGI (residence permit)

What the program provides

What the program gives the holder.

Present
What the program providesPublished
Live in Romania on foreign remote income, with fast internet and one of the EU's lowest costs of living

Best suited for

Who the program tends to suit. Research only, never a personal recommendation.

Absent

No governed customer claim is present for this section.

Eligibility

Personal qualifications an applicant must establish.

Present
Minimum agePublished
18 years
Clean criminal record requiredPublished
Yes
Local health insurance requiredUnknown
Unknown
Nationality restrictionsPublished
No
Basic eligibilityPublished
Remote job with, or ownership of, a company registered outside Romania; income of at least 3x the Romanian average gross monthly salary for each of the prior 6 months
Employment statusPublished
Full-time employee or self-employed
Type of remote employmentPublished
Employee of a company registered outside Romania, or owner of such a company (existing at least 3 years), working remotely via ICT
Generational limitPublished
Not applicable

Household inclusion

How spouses and children are treated.

Present
Family sponsorshipPublished
No
Spouse includedPublished
No
Children includedPublished
No
Child age limitUnknown
Unknown
ChildrenPublished
Law-firm sources state family reunification is not available on the digital nomad permit

Documents

Evidence categories and filing documents.

Absent

No governed customer claim is present for this section.

Process and timeline

How you apply and how long it takes.

Present
Processing timePublished
2–8.7 weeks
Can apply without travelingPublished
No
How you applyPublished
Online on the MAE e-Visa portal, then documents lodged at a Romanian consulate; residence permit at IGI in Romania
Required in-person stepPublished
Consulate visit to lodge documents and collect the visa; then IGI appointment in Romania (fingerprints, permit card) within the 90-day visa
What the processing time measuresPublished
Visa decision: agencies report 10-14 working days via e-Visa; embassies typically 30-60 days (statutory up to 60 days)
Official application routePublished
https://evisa.mae.ro/

Costs and investment

Fees, income and savings thresholds, and investment amounts.

Present
Minimum investmentPublished
None required
Minimum passive investment (July 2026)Published
None required
Minimum active investment (July 2026)Published
None required
Processing feePublished
$60
Application feePublished
$351
Total cost to applyPublished
$411
Monthly income requiredPublished
$6,950/month
Monthly pension income requiredPublished
None required
Monthly rental income requiredPublished
None required
Savings requiredPublished
None required
Proof of sufficient fundsPublished
Yes
Local bank deposit requiredPublished
No
Minimum local bank depositPublished
None required
Fees paidPublished
Before approval
Cost notesPublished
Long-stay visa fee EUR 300 (raised from EUR 120 on 27 Apr 2026); residence permit about RON 259 (~US$60) at IGI

Presence and maintenance

Stay, renewal, and how long the status lasts.

Present
Stay required to keep statusPublished
None
Physical presence requiredPublished
No
In-country visit requiredPublished
Yes
Move-in windowPublished
3 months
Length of residencyPublished
6 months
Residency is lifetimePublished
No
RenewablePublished
Yes
Maximum durationUnknown
Unknown
Maximum duration is lifetimePublished
No
Stay rule (Sept 2026)Published
No minimum stay stated in the law for digital nomad permits
Tax residency rulePublished
Residents staying more than 183 days per year will be considered tax residents
Personal income taxPublished
10%

Rights and onward pathways

Work, healthcare and other rights, and the path to permanent residence and citizenship.

Present
Time to permanent residencyUnknown
Unknown
Time to citizenshipUnknown
Unknown
Work for a local employerPublished
No
Start a businessPublished
No
Remote or freelance workPublished
Yes
Local healthcare accessUnknown
Unknown
University accessUnknown
Unknown
Can buy landUnknown
Unknown
Local bankingPublished
Yes
Permanent residence timeline basisPublished
Not applicable
Citizenship timeline basisPublished
Not applicable

Risks, limitations, and uncertainty

Notes on changes, conflicts, and limits.

Present
Plan B note (Sept 2026)Published
Visa valid 90 days; first residence permit 6 months, then extendable (up to 1 year at a time) with an ANAF income certificate. Income bar tracks the national average wage (about RON 29,600/month in 2026, ~US$6,950). Cannot work for Romanian employers. No family reunification. Visa fee rose to EUR 300 on 27 Apr 2026

Sources, freshness, and conflict disclosure

Where the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database took these facts from.

Present
Official program websitePublished
https://igi.mai.gov.ro/en/
Plan B sources (Sept 2026)Published
https://igi.mai.gov.ro/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/OUG-194-2002-BUN.pdf | https://www.mae.ro/en/node/2061 | https://www.avocatnet.ro/articol_60308/Viza-de-nomad-digital-cine-va-putea-s%C4%83-ob%C8%9Bin%C4%83-permisul-de-%C8%99edere-in-Romania-%C8%99i-care-sunt-nel%C4%83muririle-privind-situa%C8%9Bia-acestor-str%C4%83ini-pe-termen-lung.html | https://rrpb.ro/immigration-law/how-to-get-a-digital-nomad-visa-for-romania/ | https://www.romaniaexperience.com/romania-digital-nomad-visa-full-guide/

Every fact on this page comes from the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database (Sep 21, 2026 edition). A blank is shown as Unknown.

This anonymous dossier is read-only research. It does not establish personal fit, eligibility, legal or tax advice, filing, approval, residence, citizenship, or a held Right.