Registering residence for longer stays in Romania (2026)
Last reviewed: 31 October 2026
In short: EU citizens staying in Romania for more than 3 months must apply for a registration certificate within 3 months of entry at the Romanian Immigration Office. The certificate is issued immediately and is valid for 5 years.
| Rule | What applies |
|---|---|
| Duty to registerMoving for a longer stay | Required for longer stays [1] |
| DeadlineMoving for a longer stay | Within 3 months of entering Romania, the application for the registration certificate must be submitted. [1] |
| Where to registerMoving for a longer stay | The territorially competent unit of the Romanian Immigration Office (Inspectoratul General pentru Imigrări). [1] |
| Document for EU citizensMoving for a longer stay | A registration certificate is issued immediately on the documents submitted. It is valid for 5 years, or for a shorter period of at least one year on the citizen's request. [1] |
| Deregistration on leavingMoving for a longer stay | ⚠ Not yet verified |
Notes
- This covers citizens of EU member states. Registration applies to stays of more than 3 months by workers, self-sufficient persons with health insurance, students and family members. Rules for other nationalities were not read.
- Art. 9 requires EU citizens to declare changes of name, citizenship or address within 10 days; no deregistration procedure on leaving was read.
Sources
- Ministerul Justiției (Portal Legislativ): OUG nr. 102/2005 privind libera circulație pe teritoriul României a cetățenilor statelor membre ale UE și SEE (Internet Archive snapshot of 2025-12-09) (consulted 31 October 2026) · all sources
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