How long does the status last, how is it renewed, and what officially documented post-study work or residence possibilities exist?
The long-stay study visa is granted for 90 days, with one or more entries, after which a residence permit must be obtained. For foreign pupils of Romanian origin who hold Romanian-state scholarships, are exempt from school fees or must pay an enrolment fee, enrolled full-time at high-school or post-secondary level, the right of stay can be extended for the total duration of studies plus 3 months, and by up to one year for those who have not graduated in the initially granted period. Temporary residence for studies may be extended for 9 months after graduation for job search and employment or business-opening formalities.
See recorded sources
Limits of the record- The 9-month post-graduation extension is stated for study residence in general, not specifically for pre-university pupils.
- https://igi.mai.gov.ro/en/studies/
The long stay visa is granted for a period of 90 days, with one or more entries.
- https://igi.mai.gov.ro/en/studies/
After entering Romania, you must obtain a residence permit.
- https://igi.mai.gov.ro/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/ORDONANTA-DE-URGENTA-nr.-194-din-12-decembrie-2002.pdf
b^1) în cazul străinilor de origine română, beneficiari ai burselor oferite de statul român, cei exoneraţi de plata
taxelor de şcolarizare sau cei care au obligaţia plăţii taxei de înmatriculare, înscrişi la o unitate de învăţământ
de stat sau particulară, autorizată să funcţioneze provizoriu/acreditată, nivel de învăţământ liceal sau postliceal,
inclusiv învăţământul terţiar nonuniversitar, cu frecvenţă:
- https://igi.mai.gov.ro/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/ORDONANTA-DE-URGENTA-nr.-194-din-12-decembrie-2002.pdf
d) în cazul străinilor prevăzuţi la art. 45 alin. (2) lit. b^1), pe o perioadă egală cu durata totală a studiilor, plus 3
luni, dacă:
- https://igi.mai.gov.ro/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/ORDONANTA-DE-URGENTA-nr.-194-din-12-decembrie-2002.pdf
(1^1) Străinilor care nu au absolvit studiile în perioada acordată iniţial li se poate aproba prelungirea ulterioară
a dreptului de şedere, în scopul finalizării studiilor, pentru o perioadă de maximum un an.
- https://igi.mai.gov.ro/en/studies/
The right of temporary residence for studies may be extended for 9 months after graduation, job search and employment or business opening formalities, with the submission of the documents attesting completion of the studies.