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Romania Company administrator visa
Investment needed: €50k+ ≈ $56k
Long-stay visa D/AS for a company administrator (non-shareholder)
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Key facts
Company administrator visa is a work route for Romania. Applicants need an investment of €50k+ ≈ $56k. Checked 2026-10-11 against the official source.
- Money needed
- €50k+ ≈ $56k
- Government fees
- €300 ≈ $340
- Processing
- Up to 45 days
Cost, time and long term
To apply: government fee €300 ≈ $340; investment €50k+ ≈ $56k; decision: up to 45 days. No lawyer or agent fee is included.
Government fees€300 ≈ $340
- EUR 300 (≈ $340)Long-stay (D) visa fee charged for applications through the e-Visa portal from 27 April 2026 (EUR 120 (≈ $130) before that date); some nationalities exempt.
Shown, not spent€500+/mo ≈ $560
- EUR 500 a month (≈ $560)Minimum income from the administrator activity at residence extension.
Invested and held€50k+ ≈ $56k
- EUR 50,000 (≈ $55,900)Capital contribution or technology transfer realised by the company; at later extensions it must be reflected in constructions for NACE activities or in technology transfer.
RenewalRenewable
Residence is extended in successive periods of up to 1 year.
Permanent residenceAfter 5 years of residence
Long-term residence (5-year permit) after 5 years of continuous stay. Time on the visa itself, short-stay visas and seasonal work does not count.
General Inspectorate for Immigration (IGI), Ministry of Internal Affairs of Romania
CitizenshipAfter 8 years
Citizenship on request needs 8 years of legal domicile in Romania, with a permanent residence permit, plus loyalty, income, Romanian language and culture tests.
ProcessingUp to 45 days
IGI decides within 30 days of filing; the deadline can be extended by 15 days for extra checks.
Where to applyFrom abroad
Employer or you start abroad: obtain the long-stay visa at a Romanian consulate, then apply for the residence permit from IGI after entry.
Presence rulesAbsence limits
For long-term status, absences must stay under 6 consecutive months and 10 months in total over the 5 years.
General Inspectorate for Immigration (IGI), Ministry of Internal Affairs of Romania
Why this route may not fit
Check this before you apply.
- Applications are made from outside Romania, not after arriving
- Needs a job offer from an employer in Romania
- Not open to EU, EEA or Swiss passports
What you'll need
Who can apply3
- Applicants are appointed administrator of the company.
- Applicants are not, and in the last 2 years were not, a shareholder or associate of that or another Romanian company.
- No other foreigner already holds this status in the company.
What you must show2
- The company realises a capital contribution or technology transfer of at least EUR 50,000 (≈ $55,900).
- Income from the administrator activity is at least EUR 500 (≈ $560) per month at residence extension.
After you arrive1
- At later extensions the investment must be reflected in constructions for NACE activities or in technology transfer.
What happens at day 183
How Romania decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.
- Tax residence
- More than 183 days in any 12 consecutive months ending in the calendar yearAn individual present in Romania for more than 183 days in total is tax resident; domicile, permanent home or centre of vital interests in Romania also make an individual resident.
- Foreign-source income
Romanian personal income tax is a flat 10% under art. 64(1) of the Fiscal Code; residents are taxed on worldwide income.
All tax rules for Romania Tax records checked
Full official text
Foreign manager appointed as administrator of a Romanian company that has contributed capital or technology of at least EUR 50,000 (≈ $55,900). 1 2 3
What you must show and pay
- An investment of at least EUR 50,000 (≈ $55,900) · Capital contribution or technology transfer realised by the company; at later extensions it must be reflected in constructions for NACE activities or in technology transfer. 1 3
- Income of at least EUR 500 a month (≈ $560) · Minimum income from the administrator activity at residence extension. 3
- A fee of EUR 300 (≈ $340) · Long-stay (D) visa fee charged for applications through the e-Visa portal from 27 April 2026 (EUR 120 (≈ $130) before that date); some nationalities exempt. 4
Requirements
- Applicants are appointed administrator of the company. 1
- Applicants are not, and in the last 2 years were not, a shareholder or associate of that or another Romanian company. 1
- No other foreigner already holds this status in the company. 1
- The company realises a capital contribution or technology transfer of at least EUR 50,000 (≈ $55,900). 1
- Income from the administrator activity is at least EUR 500 (≈ $560) per month at residence extension. 3
- At later extensions the investment must be reflected in constructions for NACE activities or in technology transfer. 3
Stay
- Visa 90 days; residence permit extended after entry in successive periods of up to 1 year.
- Renewable, subject to the conditions in force at renewal.
- Long-stay visa up to 90 days: Granted for 90 days with one or more entries; the residence permit is obtained after entry.
- Temporary right of residence up to 12 months: Extended in successive periods of up to 1 year.
Nationality
Third-country nationals. Not open to: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Cyprus, Czechia, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia.
Work
Administrator activity in the company.
Family
Spouse, unmarried minor children (including adopted) and dependent first-degree ascending relatives can join through family reunification once the sponsor holds a temporary residence permit valid for at least one year.
Official sources
- Alte scopuri (D/AS incl. administrator, branch head, digital nomad) · General Inspectorate for Immigration · checked 2026-10-10
- Types of visas and the purpose of your trip · Ministry of Foreign Affairs (eViza) · checked 2026-10-10
- Government Emergency Ordinance 194/2002 on the regime of foreigners (consolidated text, June 2024) · Government of Romania / IGI · checked 2026-10-10 · published 2024-06
- Visa fees · Ministry of Foreign Affairs (eViza) · checked 2026-10-10
- Long-term residence in Romania · General Inspectorate for Immigration (IGI), Ministry of Internal Affairs of Romania · checked 2026-10-10
- Article 8: granting of Romanian citizenship on request · National Authority for Citizenship (ANC), Romania · checked 2026-10-11
Company administrator visa and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Company administrator visa | Needs an investment of €50k+ ≈ $56k | – | – |
| Blue Card | Needs income of RON 9,192+ a month ≈ $1,930 | 3 yr, renewable | – |
| Work visa | Needs income of RON 4,325+ a month ≈ $910 | 2 yr, renewable | – |
| Posted worker visa | Needs income of RON 4,325+ a month ≈ $910 | 3 yr, renewable | – |
| Researcher visa | Needs income of RON 4,325+ a month ≈ $910 | 5 yr, renewable | Yes |
Questions people ask
How much money do I need for the Company administrator visa?
An investment of at least EUR 50,000 (≈ $55,900). Capital contribution or technology transfer realised by the company; at later extensions it must be reflected in constructions for NACE activities or in technology transfer. Income of at least EUR 500 a month (≈ $560). Minimum income from the administrator activity at residence extension. A fee of EUR 300 (≈ $340). Long-stay (D) visa fee charged for applications through the e-Visa portal from 27 April 2026 (EUR 120 (≈ $130) before that date); some nationalities exempt.
How long can I stay on the Company administrator visa?
Visa 90 days; residence permit extended after entry in successive periods of up to 1 year.
How long does the Company administrator visa take to process?
IGI decides within 30 days of filing; the deadline can be extended by 15 days for extra checks.
Can I work on the Company administrator visa?
Administrator activity in the company.
Can I bring my family on the Company administrator visa?
Spouse, unmarried minor children (including adopted) and dependent first-degree ascending relatives can join through family reunification once the sponsor holds a temporary residence permit valid for at least one year.
Who can apply for the Company administrator visa?
Third-country nationals. Not open to: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Cyprus, Czechia, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia.
Does the Company administrator visa lead to permanent residence in Romania?
Time on the Company administrator visa counts toward permanent residence in Romania, which the rules allow after 5 years of residence. Time on the Company administrator visa counts toward citizenship, which the rules allow after 8 years.
How are Company administrator visa holders taxed in Romania?
No special regime in our records is tied to the Company administrator visa. The standard rules apply: Dividends distributed from 1 January 2026 are taxed at 16% (previously 10%), final tax for individuals.
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How this was checked
Checked on 2026-10-11 against 6 official sources. Status: verified against the official sources.
Every figure on this page comes from the official source it links to. The record was researched against these sources, then reviewed separately, with special attention to effective dates and amendments. Where a source does not state something, the page leaves it out.
- Alte scopuri (D/AS incl. administrator, branch head, digital nomad) · General Inspectorate for Immigration · checked 2026-10-10
- Types of visas and the purpose of your trip · Ministry of Foreign Affairs (eViza) · checked 2026-10-10
- Government Emergency Ordinance 194/2002 on the regime of foreigners (consolidated text, June 2024) · Government of Romania / IGI · checked 2026-10-10
- Visa fees · Ministry of Foreign Affairs (eViza) · checked 2026-10-10
- Long-term residence in Romania · General Inspectorate for Immigration (IGI), Ministry of Internal Affairs of Romania · checked 2026-10-10
- Article 8: granting of Romanian citizenship on request · National Authority for Citizenship (ANC), Romania · checked 2026-10-11
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