Romania
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8 Years
Dual citizenship
Yes
Birthright
No
Ancestry
3 Generations
PIT top rate
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Corporate tax
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Territorial tax
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Wealth tax
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Crypto tax
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Unemployment
5.59%
Social security (EE)
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Pathways published
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Romania Digital Nomad Visa
Digital nomad
For remote workers employed outside Romania.
Official applicationDigital Nomad Visa (Romania)
Digital nomad
If you work remotely for a company based outside Romania, this long-stay visa lets you live in Romania while you keep earning from abroad.
Family Reunification (Romania)
Family
If a close family member already lives lawfully in Romania, this route lets you join them and build toward settlement together.
Residency by Investment / Business Activities (Romania)
Investor / investment
If you want to invest or run a business in Romania, the live route is residence through qualifying business activity - a stand-alone golden visa was proposed in late 2025 but did not go ahead.
EU Long-Term Residence (Romania)
General residence
If you have lived in Romania continuously for five years, this is your settlement status - a long-term right to stay with EU-wide mobility benefits.
EU Blue Card (Romania)
Skilled Migration
If you are a highly-qualified non-EU professional with a Romanian job offer above the salary threshold, the EU Blue Card gives you residence plus EU-wide mobility benefits.
Residence Permit for Studies (Romania)
Study
If you have been accepted by a Romanian university, this residence permit lets you live in Romania for the length of your course.
Single Permit for Work and Residence
Sponsored work
If you are a non-EU national with a Romanian job offer, the single permit is the main route - one document covering both your work and your residence.
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Mobility (FoM)
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Travel risk
Europe/Bucharest
Timezone
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Population
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