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Romania Temporary residence — scientific researcher

9 facts quoted from the official source

A D/CS researcher may obtain temporary residence for the approved Romanian research project.

Income required
—
Means required · no figure published
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
5
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.

5 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Employment, placement or host agreementAn approved hosting agreement with the Romanian research host is required.
  • Financial meansMeans at least at the minimum gross salary level for six months are required.
  • Prior or current lawful statusThe ordinary route requires entry on the corresponding Romanian long-stay visa before the residence extension.
  • Who qualifiesThe 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.

  • Passport or travel documentA valid border-crossing document is required.
Also stated by the source
  • Work rights during studyA researcher may also perform teaching activity under Romanian law.
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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.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
2 proven from the official source.
  • Duration and validityResidence follows the hosting agreement, up to five consecutive years.
  • Duration Maximum Consecutive YearsResidence follows the hosting agreement, up to five consecutive years.
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/CS researcher may obtain temporary residence for the approved Romanian research project.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: Means at least at the minimum gross salary level for six months are required. It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.

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

We checked 9 points against the official source; 9 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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