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Romania Country Profile

Passport
For more details visit Romania Passport Ranking
  • Passport Grade
    B+
  • Passport Ranking
    49/198
  • Passport Score
    157.3/198
  • Visa-free Countries
    152
  • Visa-required Countries
    46
  • Access to the World's GDP
    49%
  • Access to the World's Surface Area
    52%
  • Access to the World's Population
    41%
  • Access to the Unesco Sites
    77%
Citizenship and Naturalization
Birthright citizenship (Jus Soli)
  • Birthright citizenship (Jus Soli)
    No
    No provisions
Naturalization - Standard Conditions
  • Minimum residency period
    8 years
  • Physical presence requirement
    –
  • Language test
    Yes, Romanian
  • Need to renounce original citizenship?
    No
  • Can minor children naturalize?
    –
  • Can naturalized parents pass citizenship to a child born abroad?
    –
  • Can you lose naturalization due to prolonged absence/ naturalization elsewhere?
    –
Naturalization - Your Spouse is a Citizen
  • Living IN the country: Residency/marriage requirement
    5 years / 5 years
    Must be both married and reside in the country for 5 years.
  • Living ABROAD: Marriage requirement
    Not allowed
  • Language test
    Yes, Romanian
  • Need to renounce original citizenship?
    No
Naturalization - Other Beneficial Provisions
  • Your child is a citizen
    No provisions
  • Citizens of specific countries
    4 years
    4 years for citizens of all EU countries.
"–": The provision has not been analysed.
Visas and Residencies
Visas and Residencies
Taxation
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  • Taxation Type
    Residence-based
A tax resident of a country with a RESIDENCE-BASED tax system pays taxes on their WORLDWIDE income. However, if you lose tax residency status there (e.g., by moving out), the country will generally stop taxing you.
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Service Providers available in Romania
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  • Tax advice (attorneys and/or accountants)
  • Corporate services (company formation, etc.)
  • Citizenship by Ancestry
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Romania Overview
  • Region
    Europe
  • Capital City
    Bucharest
  • Largest City
    Bucharest
  • Currency
    Romanian leu
  • Languages
    Romanian, Hungarian
  • Population
    19 million (64th)
  • Life Expectancy
    75.6 years (117th)
  • GDP (Nominal)
    $299.9 billion (46th)
  • GDP/Capita
    15751.83613 (70th)
Useful Data
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  • Cost of Living
    Very cheap (2/7)
  • Climate
    Comfortable (2/5)
  • Safety
    Very Safe (2/7)
  • Pollution
    Average (3/5)
  • English Proficiency
    High (2/5)

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