Romania permanent residence
1 current source-backed permanent residence 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long-term residence | Applicants generally need five years of continuous legal residence in Romania, adequate means and accommodation, health insurance, and no public-order or security bar; absence limits also restrict eligibility. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long-term residence | Application fee (residence) | 128 RON | Official source |
| Long-term residence | Application fee (residence card, residence) | 265 RON | Official source |
| Long-term residence | Processing time (standard, legal maximum) | 9 months | Official source |
| Long-term residence | Years of residence required (general) | 5 years | Official source |
| Long-term residence | Language level required | required, no CEFR level set (Romanian) | Official source |
| Long-term residence | Money to show | 4,325 RON | Official source |
| Long-term residence | Where to apply | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Long-term residence | The exact source ties the work right to long-term residence and to the stated individual employment-contract approval; no broader self-employment or route inference is added. | Official source |
| Long-term residence | The Romanian immigration authority states that a holder of a long-term right to stay is entitled to work in Romania without work authorisation under an individual work contract approved by the Territorial Labour Inspectorate. | Official source |