GET A PERMANENT RESIDENCE PERMIT IN ROMUNIA

According to article 71 of Decree no. 194 of 12 December 2002 on the regime of foreigners in Romania (as amended and supplemented), the right to long-term residence is granted to foreigners if they collectively meet the following basic conditions:

• had the right of temporary residence or enjoyed international protection on the territory of Romania continuously for the last 5 years prior to the submission of the application;
• provide evidence of the availability of maintenance funds at the level of the minimum basic wage;
• provided proof of social health insurance;
• provided proof of ownership of the residential premises in accordance with the law;
• speak Romanian at least at a satisfactory level;
• do not pose a threat to national security;
• do not pose a threat to public order.

However, you must keep in mind that there are exceptions and additions for each particular case, which the specialists of FC Prikhodko and Partners will be able to inform you about during the consultation.

To obtain permanent residence, you must submit an application for a permanent residence permit to the territorial division of the General Immigration Inspectorate. Depending on the employment status (employee, self-employed, retired, student looking for a job), applicants provide different supporting documents.

They may include:

• a valid certificate of registration issued upon arrival in the country;
• proof that the temporary resident lived in this country – utility bills, lease agreements;
• confirmation of the grounds for residence in the country and proper financial security – salary receipts, bank statements, tax returns;
• identity and civil status documents – passport, birth and marriage certificates;
• certificate of non-conviction issued by the Romanian authorities.

Acquisition of citizenship of Romania

After 5 years of residence in GNP status and obtaining permanent residence, Romanians can apply for citizenship. Investors who have invested more than 1 million EUR in the country’s economy are eligible to apply for status after 4 years of residence in Romania or after 2.5 years if they are spouses of Romanian citizens. The rest of the residents can apply for citizenship after 3 years in the status of permanent residence in the country.

Required package of documents for registration of Romanian citizenship after permanent residence:

• a legalized copy of the passport with a translation into Romanian;
• A notarized personal responsibility statement showing that the applicant does not currently engage in or support acts against the rule of law or national security, or in the past;
• documents of the civil status of the applicant (certificate of birth, marriage or divorce);
• a certificate of non-conviction from abroad in the original and a copy of it with a translation into Romanian;
• birth certificates of minor children with translation into Romanian (if necessary);
• consent of parents to grant Romanian citizenship to children (if necessary);
• the consent of a minor who has reached the age of 14 to grant Romanian citizenship, certified by a notary in the presence of one of the parents (if necessary).

The cost of obtaining a PMP in Romania depends on the scope of services that our migration lawyers in Romania will provide. The service usually includes

• translation of documents into Romanian and its certification by a notary
• consultations and legal services
• assistance in filling out applications and questionnaires
• translation services if necessary
• assistance with accommodation and transportation

To obtain permanent residence in Romania, the specialists of Prikhodko and Partners Law Firm and our representatives directly in Romania will help you to freely collect documents, submit relevant applications and obtain permission. Consideration of the application with documents is carried out within 30 to 120 days. Next, the applicant is issued a permanent residence card. The permit is automatically renewed without any other requirements or conditions. When changing personal data (name, surname, marital status), you need to submit a request to replace the card.