Romania Digital nomad visa

Remote workers employed by, or owning, a company registered outside Romania who earn at least three times the Romanian average gross monthly earnings. ^{1 2 3 4}

What you must show and pay

• Income of at least RON 27,576 a month (≈ $5,780) · At least three times the average gross monthly earnings in Romania for each of the last six months before the visa application and for the whole visa period. 27,576 lei is three times the 9,192 lei average used in Law 44/2026; the consulate may apply a different current average figure. ^{1 2 4}
• 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. ⁵

Requirements

• Applicants hold an employment contract with a company registered outside Romania, proving remote ICT-based services. ¹
• Alternatively, applicants prove ownership for at least three years of a company registered abroad that they manage remotely. ¹
• Income is at least three times the average gross monthly earnings in Romania in each of the last six months before applying. ¹
• The same income level applies for the whole visa period. ¹
• Three times the 9,192 lei average used in Law 44/2026 is 27,576 lei per month. ⁴
• A letter of intent is submitted. ¹
• A tax-compliance certificate from the tax-residence country shows that taxes are paid and no tax evasion is recorded. ¹
• A criminal record is submitted. ¹
• Medical insurance with EUR 30,000 (≈ $33,500) cover is submitted. ¹
• Proof of accommodation is submitted. ¹
• The residence permit extension is granted first for 6 months. ³
• Later extensions require the income test to be met again. ³
• Later extensions require an income certificate from the tax authority. ³

Stay

• Visa 90 days, then temporary right of residence first extended for 6 months; later extensions in periods of up to 1 year if the income test and a tax-authority income certificate are met.
• 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 6 months: First extension is granted for 6 months; later extensions (periods of up to 1 year) require the income test and a tax-authority income certificate.

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

Remote work for foreign employers or clients only; no local employment.

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.

Checked 2026-10-11

Official sources

1. Alte scopuri (D/AS incl. administrator, branch head, digital nomad) · General Inspectorate for Immigration · checked 2026-10-10
2. Types of visas and the purpose of your trip · Ministry of Foreign Affairs (eViza) · checked 2026-10-10
3. 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
4. Law 44/2026 State social insurance budget 2026 (average gross earnings 9,192 lei, art. 19) · Parliament of Romania (ANAF legislation library) · checked 2026-10-10 · published 2026-03-27
5. Visa fees · Ministry of Foreign Affairs (eViza) · checked 2026-10-10
6. Long-term residence in Romania · General Inspectorate for Immigration (IGI), Ministry of Internal Affairs of Romania · checked 2026-10-10
7. Article 8: granting of Romanian citizenship on request · National Authority for Citizenship (ANC), Romania · checked 2026-10-11