ROMANIA, 37° 35' N, 0° 58' W
Republic of Romania
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6 months time to passport
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Overview
LANGUAGE
romanian
TIMEZONE
GMT+1 (CET)
DIRECT FLIGHTS
CURRENCY
eur
Citizenship
A Romanian passport allows visa-free travel to 177 destinations.
Romania ALLOWS dual citizenship WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS
VISA-FREE TRAVEL DESTINATIONS
177
GLOBAL REACH
82%
TOP DESTINATIONS
Regulatory framework
The Romanian National Citizenship Authority allows descendants of Romanians to apply for Romanian citizenship based on the constitutional principle of reestablishing the connection to the Romanian state.
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Contribution routes
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Timeline
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Procedure
There are two options to obtain Romanian citizenship by descent:
Citizenship as Reparations for Nazi Alliance
You can apply for Romanian citizenship if you are a direct descendant of a Romanian Holocaust victim, up to the second degree (children and grandchildren, including those adopted as minors).
Citizenship by Romanian Descent (Modern-day and Former Territory)
You can apply for Romanian citizenship if you have an ancestor who was born in either modern-day Romania or a former territory (now part of modern-day Hungary, Bulgaria, Ukraine, or Moldova).
Descendants of an ancestor born in Romania or a former territory are eligible to apply for Romanian citizenship up to the third degree (children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, including those adopted as minors).
Additional Requirements
You must demonstrate intermediate Romanian language proficiency (B1 level under the CEFR). This can be done by providing a language certificate from an accredited institution or evidence of at least three years of studies conducted in Romanian.
The language requirement does not apply to former Romanian citizens reapplying, applicants aged 65 or older, or minor children.
Required documents
Proof of marital status
Birth certificate
Passport
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