Romania

Romania visa & residency

A quick look at tourist access and residency programs for Romania.

Tourist access

Turkey passport holders

Regular passport

Schengen visa

Short-stay tourist entry requires a Schengen visa.

Special passport

Visa-free

Visa-exempt for short stays up to 90 days within 180 days.

Service passport

Visa-free

Visa-exempt for short stays up to 90 days within 180 days.

Diplomatic passport

Visa-free

Visa-exempt for short stays up to 90 days within 180 days.

Featured programs

Residency programs

6 programs

Highly Qualified Worker

Highly qualified or shortage-skill employment

Work

Employment residence path

EU Blue Card

EU Blue Card for highly qualified employment

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Visa & residency

Residency programs

6 programs tracked from official sources.

Highly Qualified Worker

Highly qualified or shortage-skill employment

Authority
European Commission EU Immigration Portal

Eligibility

Residence route for highly qualified third-country workers in Romania; requirements normally include relevant qualifications or professional experience, an employment contract or binding offer, and national labour-market or salary conditions.

Salary and qualification thresholds are country-specific and should be checked on the official page before application.

Work

Employment residence path

Authority
European Commission EU Immigration Portal

Eligibility

Residence route for third-country nationals with employment in Romania; requirements normally include a job offer or contract, any required work authorisation, and national conditions on pay, housing, insurance, or labour-market access.

EU Blue Card

EU Blue Card for highly qualified employment

Authority
European Commission EU Immigration Portal

Eligibility

EU Blue Card route for highly qualified employment in Romania; normally requires higher qualifications or equivalent professional experience, an employment contract or binding job offer, and the national salary threshold.

National EU Blue Card salary thresholds change over time and are listed by the official source.

Student

Study residence permit

Authority
European Commission EU Immigration Portal

Eligibility

Residence route for third-country nationals admitted to study in Romania; requirements normally include admission to an eligible education institution, sufficient resources, health insurance, and a valid travel document.

Family Reunification

Close family of eligible resident or citizen

Authority
European Commission EU Immigration Portal

Eligibility

Residence route for eligible close family members joining a sponsor in Romania; requirements normally include proof of family relationship, sponsor status, accommodation, resources, and public-order checks.

Self-Employed

Independent economic activity

Authority
European Commission EU Immigration Portal

Eligibility

Residence route for third-country nationals intending to carry out self-employed or independent economic activity in Romania; requirements normally include a viable activity, permits where required, resources, and national economic-interest checks.