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Romania Long-Stay Visa D/AS — au pair

17 facts quoted from the official source

D/AS permits a young third-country national to live with a non-related host family for language and cultural development in exchange for light household and childcare activity.

Income required
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Means required · no figure published
Can bring
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Not stated in the official source
Requirements
10
each quoted below
Leads to
Residence permit
quoted from the official source
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

10 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Age MaximumThe au pair must be between 18 and 30 years old.
  • Age MinimumThe au pair must be between 18 and 30 years old.
  • Age requirementThe au pair must be between 18 and 30 years old.
  • Au pair placement and host family conditionsThe host family must have a different nationality and no family relationship with the au pair.
  • Education and language requirementsCompletion of lower secondary education is required.via igi.mai.gov.ro
  • Employment, placement or host agreementA part-time employment contract for no more than one year and the statutory host-family agreement are required.via igi.mai.gov.ro
  • Financial means and return travelMonthly support must be at least the Romanian minimum gross salary level.
  • Nationality or qualifying statusThe national route applies to a qualifying third-country national.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Health insuranceTravel medical insurance must cover the intended stay, emergency treatment and repatriation across the Member States, with minimum cover of EUR 30,000.via igi.mai.gov.ro · checked 2026-07-27
  • Passport, travel document and visa classThe travel document must meet the Visa Code validity conditions applied to Romanian long-stay visas.via igi.mai.gov.ro
Also stated by the source
  • Maximum Contract YearsA part-time employment contract for no more than one year and the statutory host-family agreement are required.via igi.mai.gov.ro
  • Maximum Hours Per WeekLight household and childcare activity may not exceed 25 hours per week.
  • Minimum Cover EurTravel medical insurance must cover the intended stay, emergency treatment and repatriation across the Member States, with minimum cover of EUR 30,000.via igi.mai.gov.ro · checked 2026-07-27
  • Work and study rightsLight household and childcare activity may not exceed 25 hours per week.
  • Long-term residence or conversion pathThe D-type visa permits the holder to request an extension of stay and a residence permit in Romania.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Duration and validityA Romanian long-stay visa is normally granted for 90 days with one or multiple entries.
How it works

From here to a yes

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Romania?
The official source states: D/AS permits a young third-country national to live with a non-related host family for language and cultural development in exchange for light household and childcare activity.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: Monthly support must be at least the Romanian minimum gross salary level. It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.
03What does this route lead to?
The official source states: The D-type visa permits the holder to request an extension of stay and a residence permit in Romania.
04Do I need health insurance?
The official source states: Travel medical insurance must cover the intended stay, emergency treatment and repatriation across the Member States, with minimum cover of EUR 30,000.

Every answer is quoted from the official eviza.mae.ro page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 17 points against the official source; 17 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source eviza.mae.roLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Romania government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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