Romania
A destination. Different possibilities.
Explore the available legal routes and ALLCB VISA assistance for Romania.
Find the route for your plans.
Schengen short-stay visa — tourism
For tourism in Romania and the Schengen area for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
Schengen short-stay visa — private visit
For visiting relatives or friends in Romania, with an approved invitation where the applicant’s nationality requires it.
Schengen short-stay visa — business
For meetings, negotiations, trade events and other permitted short business activity in Romania.
Schengen short-stay visa — cultural or sports activity
For eligible participants in a Romanian cultural, artistic or sporting event.
Schengen short-stay visa — medical treatment
For planned short medical treatment in Romania.
Schengen airport transit visa
For nationals required to hold a visa while changing flights in the international transit area.
Long-stay visa for Bachelor studies — D/SD
For full-time undergraduate study at an accredited or provisionally authorised Romanian institution.
Long-stay visa for Master studies — D/SD
For full-time Master studies at an eligible Romanian higher-education institution.
Doctoral or postdoctoral study — D/SD
For eligible doctoral or postdoctoral study and research within Romania’s education framework.
School pupil exchange or educational project — D/SD
For eligible pupils, generally aged 13 to 19, admitted to an authorised exchange or educational project.
Study-route trainee — D/SD
For a graduate or higher-education student admitted to qualifying professional training.
Permanent worker employment — D/AM
For a non-EU worker hired by a Romanian employer under a fixed-term or indefinite employment contract.
Seasonal worker employment — D/AM
For temporary work tied to a seasonal activity while the worker keeps a main residence abroad.
Trainee worker permit
For eligible higher-education graduates undertaking paid vocational training with a Romanian employer.
Cross-border worker permit
For eligible nationals living in a border area of a neighbouring country and working in a Romanian border locality.
Highly qualified worker and EU Blue Card
For highly qualified employment in Romania under an eligible contract and salary level.
Posted worker — D/DT
For a qualified employee temporarily posted to a Romanian service beneficiary while remaining employed abroad.
Intra-corporate transferee — ICT
For eligible managers, specialists or trainee employees transferred within the same corporate group to Romania.
Change of Romanian employer or occupation
For an eligible foreign worker changing employer or, where required, occupation under Romanian rules.
Economic activities visa — D/AE
For third-country nationals carrying out an economic activity organised under specific Romanian legislation.
Liberal professional activities — D/AP
For exercising an eligible regulated liberal profession in Romania.
Commercial activities and company participation — D/AC
For qualifying shareholders or associates taking management or administrative roles in a Romanian company.
Company administrator — D/AS
For an eligible foreign administrator who is not a shareholder or associate and meets the specific company conditions.
Scientific research visa — D/CS
For research activity in Romania based on the required hosting and authority endorsements.
Religious activities visa — D/AR
For activities within a faith recognised in Romania.
Unpaid professional training — D/AS
For eligible unpaid training with an accredited provider or authorised Romanian organisation.
Volunteer programme — D/AS
For eligible volunteer activity with a Romanian host organisation.
Au pair worker — D/AS
For eligible people aged 18 to 30 living with a Romanian host family for cultural exchange and limited household or childcare duties.
Digital nomad visa — D/AS
For remote workers or company owners earning abroad through information and communication technology.
Long-term medical treatment — D/AS
For long-term treatment in a Romanian public or private medical institution and, where justified, an accompanying person.
Family reunification with a non-EU resident — D/VF
For eligible relatives joining a qualifying third-country national legally resident in Romania.
Family reunification with a Romanian citizen — D/VF
For eligible spouses, partners, children, parents and other relatives expressly covered by Romanian law.
Residence as a family member of an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen
For qualifying non-EU relatives accompanying or joining an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen exercising residence rights in Romania.
Extend temporary residence for studies
For eligible students continuing their authorised Romanian study programme.
Extend temporary residence for employment
For eligible workers continuing authorised employment in Romania after entry on the appropriate route.
Long-term residence in Romania
For eligible non-EU nationals completing the required continuous legal residence and integration conditions.
Residence in Romania as an EU long-term resident from another Member State
For eligible holders of EU long-term resident status granted by another Member State who move to Romania.
Asylum and international protection
For a person in Romania or at the border who fears persecution or serious harm and may meet the legal protection test.
Family reunification for a beneficiary of protection
For eligible relatives joining a refugee or person with subsidiary protection in Romania.
Tolerated stay
For limited cases where removal cannot currently be carried out for objective reasons under Romanian law.
Romanian citizenship by naturalisation
For eligible long-term residents who satisfy the statutory residence, conduct, language and integration requirements.