Romania study route
1 current source-backed study 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-stay visa for studies | Romania’s long-stay study route covers students, master’s students and doctoral candidates; after entry, the study purpose is continued through a Romanian residence permit. | 2026-07-13 | 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-stay visa for studies | The exact official route source states route conditions including: may be extended for 9 months after graduation, job search and employment or business opening formalities, with the submission of the documents attesting completion of the studies. Employment during studies Foreigners holding a temporary right of residence for studies can be employed in Romania without a work permit only with an individual employment contract for part-time work, lasting no longer than 4 hours per day. TEMPORARY RIGHT TO STAY IN A MOBILITY STUDY Foreigners holding a valid study visa or a long-stay visa for valid studies issued by another EU Member State may enter and remain on the territory of Romania for up to 360 days, known as mobility without the visa requirement if: a) participate in the courses of a higher education institution in the framework of European Union or multilateral programs comprising mobility measures or an agreement between two or more higher education institutions; b) a notification has been sent by the higher education institution to the territorial structure of the General Inspectorate for Immigration in whose radius the alien is to carry out his activity. The notification s | Official source |
| Long-stay visa for studies | The exact official route source states: may be extended for 9 months after graduation, job search and employment or business opening formalities, with the submission of the documents attesting completion of the studies. Employment during studies Foreigners holding a temporary right of residence for studies can be employed in Romania without a work permit only with an individual employment contract for part-time work, lasting no longer than 4 hours per day. TEMPORARY RIGHT TO STAY IN A MOBILITY STUDY Foreigners holding a valid study visa or a long-stay visa for valid studies issued by another EU Member State may enter and remain on the territory of Romania for up to 360 days, known as mobility without the visa requirement if: a) participate in the courses of a higher education institution in the framework of European Union or multilateral programs comprising mobility measures or an agreement between two or more higher education institutions; b) a notification has been sent by the higher education institution to the territorial structure of the General Inspectorate for Immigration in whose radius the alien is to carry out his activity. The notification s | Official source |
Official sources
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