Romania Digital Nomad Visa 2026: Long-Stay Visa and Permit

Who it is for

The page of Romania's General Inspectorate for Immigration (IGI) is addressed to citizens of states outside the European Union and the European Economic Area who want to stay in Romania longer for other purposes, and it has a section for digital nomads. The ordinance's definition of a foreigner also leaves out Swiss citizens. The ordinance defines a digital nomad as a foreigner employed by, or owning, a company registered outside Romania, who can work remotely using information and communication technology. It says the long-stay visa for other purposes is granted on request to digital nomads who keep earning income from that work while in Romania, if they meet its conditions. The ordinance text cited here is the consolidated version that the IGI publishes on its website, valid as of 30 April 2026; its own note says it is for information only and is not an official document.

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Income and funds

The IGI page and the ordinance both say the applicant must have means of support from the work done, of at least three times the average gross monthly earnings in Romania. This must be shown for each of the last 6 months before the date of the visa application and for the whole period written in the visa. The applicant must do the income-earning work remotely, using information and communication technology. For an extension, the ordinance requires proof of income of at least three times the average gross monthly earnings for the period for which the extension is requested. Neither page gives the amount in lei or euro.

igi.mai.gov.ro: IGI | ALTE SCOPURI igi.mai.gov.ro: ORDONANŢĂ DE URGENŢĂ nr. 194 din 12 decembrie 2002 (republicată) privind regimul străinilor în România

Visa documents about your work

The IGI page says digital nomads can obtain the visa only by submitting a list of documents. It lists an original employment contract with a company registered outside Romania showing remote services, with an authenticated Romanian translation. Instead of the contract, it accepts proof of remote administration of a company registered by the applicant outside Romania for at least three years at the date of the visa application. An original document from the company, with an authenticated translation, must give its identification and contact details, field of activity, the applicant's participation and its legal representatives. An original letter of intent must explain the purpose of the trip and the planned activities.

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Other visa documents and insurance

The IGI page also lists a document from the public authority at the place of tax residence, apostilled or legalised as applicable and translated, showing that the employed applicant or, where relevant, the company they own has paid taxes and mandatory contributions up to date and is not on record for tax evasion or tax fraud. It lists a travel ticket reservation, proof of accommodation, a criminal record certificate, apostilled or legalised as applicable and with an authenticated Romanian translation, from the country of origin and, where applicable, from the state where the applicant lives legally and earns the income, and medical insurance for the visa period with cover of at least €30,000, valid in Romania. The ordinance says the insurance must be valid across the member states and cover medical repatriation, emergency treatment or hospitalisation, and death. The authorities may also ask for other supporting documents.

igi.mai.gov.ro: IGI | ALTE SCOPURI igi.mai.gov.ro: ORDONANŢĂ DE URGENŢĂ nr. 194 din 12 decembrie 2002 (republicată) privind regimul străinilor în România

How to apply and the visa fee

The ordinance says the long-stay visa for other purposes is granted on request by Romanian diplomatic missions and consular offices in the country where the applicant has residence or domicile. In its section on the long-stay visa for other purposes, which is the visa digital nomads obtain, the IGI page gives the visa fee as 300 Euro; the page does not say since when this amount applies. It says the National Visa Centre approves the visa only after the IGI issues its opinion, which is issued within at most 30 days of receiving the request, with a possible extension of 15 days. The visa is granted for 90 days, for one or more journeys.

igi.mai.gov.ro: IGI | ALTE SCOPURI igi.mai.gov.ro: ORDONANŢĂ DE URGENŢĂ nr. 194 din 12 decembrie 2002 (republicată) privind regimul străinilor în România

Residence permit after arrival

After entering Romania the visa holder must obtain a residence permit from the IGI territorial units in the county of residence. The IGI page says the documents are submitted in person at least 30 days before the right of stay granted by the visa expires, and says the documents can also be submitted through the IGI online application. The first extension of the right of stay, which gives the permit, is granted for 6 months, and the ordinance says the permit carries the mention «nomad digital». The first-extension list repeats the work and company documents and adds the application, proof of income for the period requested, lawful housing, a border-crossing document, health insurance for all risks normally covered for Romanian citizens, a medical certificate and payment of fees.

igi.mai.gov.ro: IGI | ALTE SCOPURI igi.mai.gov.ro: ORDONANŢĂ DE URGENŢĂ nr. 194 din 12 decembrie 2002 (republicată) privind regimul străinilor în România

Renewal

The ordinance says later extensions can be granted if the foreigner still meets the income condition and presents an income certificate issued by the competent tax authority. The IGI page says temporary residence for other purposes, the category in which it lists digital nomads, is extended successively for periods of up to 1 year, and that the permit is renewed at least 30 days before the previous one expires. It says an application is resolved within 30 days of filing, extendable by at most 15 days for further checks. For later extensions it lists proof of social health insurance and a medical certificate. If the documents for a permit or extension application are inadequate or incomplete, the IGI asks for the missing information and sets a reasonable deadline of at most 30 days; the application may be rejected if they are not sent by then.

igi.mai.gov.ro: IGI | ALTE SCOPURI igi.mai.gov.ro: ORDONANŢĂ DE URGENŢĂ nr. 194 din 12 decembrie 2002 (republicată) privind regimul străinilor în România

What this page does not cover

This page does not cover the amount in lei or euro of the average gross monthly earnings that the income rule refers to, the amounts of the residence permit fees, family members, whether the permit allows work for employers in Romania, or tax rules for digital nomads. Check the official pages for them.