Romania

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).

Frequent questions:

What is the language requirement?

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.

Can I include my children?

Minors younger than 18 years old at the time they apply can be added to the citizenship request as well.