Digital nomad visa in Romania

Program conditions

Applications are open to foreign nationals who work for a company outside Romania or own a company registered abroad for at least three years before applying.

Requirements

• Minimum income - 27,576 lei per month (≈ €5,400). The threshold is tied to three times Romania's average gross salary: from 30.03.2026 the base is 9,192 lei.
• The visa is issued for up to 6 months and can be extended.
• Tax: for stays of up to 183 days, Romania does not tax your remote income; if you stay longer and become a tax resident, the flat 10% personal income tax applies.
• Consular fee for the type D visa - €300 (raised from €120 on 27.04.2026).

Cost by item

• consular fee for a type D visa - €300, about $340, since 27 April 2026;
• the fee for the residence permit and card in Romania;
• health insurance for the whole term;
• apostille and Romanian translation of the police certificate and family documents;
• housing - a lease is needed already for the application.

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Documents and where to get them

1. Passport and photos.
2. Proof of work: a contract with a foreign employer or documents of your own foreign company that is at least 3 years old.
3. Statements and income documents showing three average gross Romanian salaries over the last 6 months.
4. A description of your remote work.
5. Health insurance for the whole term.
6. Proof of housing in Romania.
7. A police certificate from your country of citizenship or residence, apostilled and translated.

Steps and timelines

1. Apply online through the e-visa portal or at a Romanian consulate.
2. Consular review - usually a few weeks.
3. Enter on the visa and apply for a residence permit, first issued for 6 months, at the General Inspectorate for Immigration where you live.
4. Renew the residence permit while your work and income continue.

Common reasons for refusal

• income below three average gross salaries in at least one month;
• your own foreign company is less than 3 years old;
• the work is done for Romanian clients;
• the insurance or lease does not cover the whole term.

Comparison with other EU countries

Romania requires the highest income of the four, but resident tax is 10% and living costs are lower than in most EU countries.

Benefits of Romania's digital nomad visa

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