Naturalisation and citizenship in Romania

43475POSTS

9 years ago

Hello everyone,

What are the requirements for acquiring citizenship in Romania? For example, length of residence, language requirements, employment etc..

What formalities are involved in the process?

What is the policy on dual-citizenship in Romania? Do you have to give up your former nationality?

What are the advantages and benefits of acquiring Romanian citizenship, in your opinion?

Thank you for sharing your experience.

Bhavna

See also

Internships in Romania - Guide
Relocating to Romania - 3 Replies
Getting Married in Romania - 15 Replies
Getting married in Romania - 187 Replies
Romanian Citizenship - 28 Replies
Marriage information Romania - 4 Replies
Retiring in Romania - 19 Replies

Rata Rich Member

21POSTS

9 years ago

My understanding is that you need to be a resident for 5 years and then demonstrate sufficient Romanian language skills and knowledge of the country/history. I am an American citizen and my understanding is that dual citizenship is allowable.

Mukmuhammad Member

1POSTS

9 years ago

You can get nationality by two-way.
1) Spend 5 years in Romania, if you are a student then your time will be counted half (e.g. 5 years study will be considered 2.5 years)
2) Marry to Romanian citizen and you will get the permanent card for 1 years within 2 to 6 months and then after 1 year you will get card for 5 years and so on

GuestPoster491 Guest

0POSTS

9 years ago

Mukmuhammad wrote:
You can get nationality by two-way.
1) Spend 5 years in Romania, if you are a student then your time will be counted half (e.g. 5 years study will be considered 2.5 years)

That is partially correct, you must also pass oral and written examinations.

2) Marry to Romanian citizen and you will get the permanent card for 1 years within 2 to 6 months and then after 1 year you will get card for 5 years and so on

Sorry, but that's totally incorrect.聽 First, neither temporary or permanent residence equates to citizenship/nationality.聽 A permanent resident does not get issued a Romanian identity card, passport, nor is allowed to vote in Romanian elections.聽 Second, a permanent residence card is not issued until one lives in Romania for 5 years and demonstates knowledge of Romanian language.聽 As I've mentioned in other posts, marriage is not a prerequisite for permanent residence.聽 Permanent resident cards are valid for either 5 or 10 years, depending on whether you are a family member of Romanian citizen or not.

Romaniac
大咖福利影院 Experts Team

liviu_lungu Member

11POSTS

9 years ago

I know that is require 5 years of residency, but better you will find to:

All the best.

GuestPoster491 Guest

0POSTS

8 years ago

Hi there聽 are you saying that even being married to a Romanian citizen after being her for 5 yrs and applying聽 for 10 you still have to know the Romanian history and speak the language well because聽 I have been here 2 yrs and I'm barely scratching聽 the surface on the language聽 it's not easy when you are older to learn a different聽 language.