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Romania Temporary residence — au pair

11 facts quoted from the official source

A D/AS au pair may obtain temporary residence for the qualifying part-time host-family arrangement.

Route type
Youth mobility
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
6
each quoted below
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.

6 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Employment, placement or host agreementThe part-time employment contract and host-family agreement must remain valid.
  • Maximum ageThe au pair must be between 18 and 30.
  • Minimum ageThe au pair must be between 18 and 30.
  • Nationality or qualifying statusThe national route applies to a qualifying third-country national.
  • Prior immigration or residence statusThe ordinary route requires entry on the corresponding Romanian long-stay visa before the residence extension.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport, travel document and visa classA valid border-crossing document is required.
Also stated by the source
  • Maximum Hours Per WeekThe permit confers the authorised au-pair work right, limited to 25 hours per week.
  • Maximum Total YearsTotal residence as an au pair may not exceed one year.
  • Work and study rightsThe permit confers the authorised au-pair work right, limited to 25 hours per week.
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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.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 validityTotal residence as an au pair may not exceed one year.
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: A D/AS au pair may obtain temporary residence for the qualifying part-time host-family arrangement.

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

We checked 11 points against the official source; 11 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 igi.mai.gov.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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