Romania entrepreneur and start-up visa
1 current source-backed entrepreneur and start-up pathway. Verify the responsible authority before applying.
This page contains 1 current route for this destination, with the available eligibility, requirements and duration details.
Source-backed legal route · Checked 2026-07-13
Current route records
| Route | Conditions | Effective or checked | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial / business activities | Shareholders or members of a company's management or administration may qualify for Romanian residence for commercial or business activity; the official route is not described as a separate startup scheme. | 2026-07-13 | Official source |
Fees, processing times and requirements
Each value as the authority publishes it, in the currency it charges.
| Route | Fact | Value | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial / business activities | Application fee (startup) | 300 EUR | Official source |
| Commercial / business activities | Application fee (residence card, startup) | 259 RON | Official source |
| Commercial / business activities | Processing time (standard, legal maximum) | 45 days | Official source |
| Commercial / business activities | First permit valid for | 12 months | Official source |
| Commercial / business activities | Can be renewed | yes | Official source |
| Commercial / business activities | Family can come along | yes | Official source |
| Commercial / business activities | Permanent residence after | 5 years | Official source |
| Commercial / business activities | Money to show | 500 EUR | Official source |
| Commercial / business activities | Minimum investment | 50,000 EUR | Official source |
| Commercial / business activities | Where to apply | at a consulate or in the country | Official source |
Can you work on this route?
Route-specific work rights and conditions stay separate from shortage-list status and individual eligibility.
| Route | Published work answer | Official source |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial / business activities | The exact Romanian source requires a technical opinion on the foreign-investor business plan, travel medical insurance and accommodation evidence for the long-stay visa, then a residence permit after entry; it also lists financial-means and company-document requirements for extension. | Official source |
| Commercial / business activities | The Romanian General Inspectorate for Immigration business-activities page describes the route for a non-EU/EEA citizen who wants to stay in Romania and have a business; it requires shareholder or membership with management or administration and the specified ministry approval before the long-stay visa step. | Official source |