Romanian citizenship as an easy path to an EU passport

Simplified program to obtain citizenship in 6-14 months without investment and without obligatory relocation

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Visa on arrival

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eTA

7

Visa required

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Passport Power Rank

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86 %

Why is it worth to obtain Romanian citizenship?

With a Romanian passport, you gain visa freedom, as well as unlimited rights and opportunities throughout the European Union

Who can apply for a Romanian passport?

Romania has a state repatriation program, under which those who have a territorial connection to the country can apply for a passport

Who can apply for a Romanian passport?

Those who lived on the territory of Romania within its borders before 1940

Before World War II, some modern regions of Ukraine, Moldova, Hungary, and Bulgaria were part of the country. Residents of these regions (e.g., Bukovina and Bessarabia) can obtain Romanian citizenship without additional requirements.

Descendants of former residents of Romania

If at least one of your ancestors lived on the territory of the state within its borders before 1940 and lost citizenship due to territorial changes, you have the right to restore the lost legal status. Applications are accepted from descendants up to and including great-grandchildren.

Persons who lost their citizenship involuntarily

Many ethnic Romanians in the twentieth century lost their passport due to ethnic persecution, forced expulsion from the country, political and territorial decisions. If you are among them, you can become a repatriate.

Foreigners whose ancestors were or are ethnic Romanians

The program is available to direct descendants of citizens of the state, including those who have lost their status due to circumstances beyond their control. The only requirement is to prove that at least one of your ancestors holds a Romanian passport (or possessed one during his/her lifetime).

Availability of supporting documents

To participate in the repatriation program, you need to prove your belonging to the Romanian state or its people. For this purpose, you may need archival documents of your ancestors:

  • birth certificate on the territory of Romania within its borders before 1940;
  • documents indicating citizenship, such as archival certificates, passports, identity cards;
  • certificate of marriage or divorce (if there has been a change of surname);
  • certificates of change or forced loss of Romanian citizenship (if applicable);

genealogical tree (optional, may be useful to substantiate the relationship).

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How the process of obtaining Romanian citizenship takes place

Repatriation to Romania includes several mandatory stages, each of which requires prior preparation. Mycitizenagency lawyers provide you with step-by-step support for a successful outcome

Free consultation and background check for program participation
Compiling a dossier for application to the authorities
Legal submission of the citizenship application
Arrival in Romania to finalize the process
Finalization of the full set of documents for Romanian citizenship

Free consultation and background check for program participation

At the first consultation, you provide Mycitizenagency’s lawyer with basic documents and fill out a questionnaire with basic questions about yourself. The specialist then checks the information to see if you are eligible for the repatriation program, including:

  • conducts biographical and genealogical analysis using official sources;
  • requests the necessary supporting documents from archives and civil registry offices;
  • explains to you all the peculiarities of the procedure and clarifies the eligibility of the applicant;
  • concludes a bilateral cooperation agreement with you to protect your rights and interests.

Compiling a dossier for application to the authorities

The migration specialist independently prepares the necessary package of documents for Romanian citizenship for you. The stage includes:

  • drawing up a personalized list of references and certificates according to your situation;
  • recovery of missing documents through legal requests;
  • organizing the translation and notarization of documents;
  • filling out official applications for submission to the Romanian Ministry of Justice.

All documents are completed according to the requirements of Romanian law to avoid rejection.

Legal submission of the citizenship application

Mycitizenagency specialist, under your power of attorney, travels to Romania in person and visits the National Citizenship Agency (ANC) at the Ministry of Justice to submit the citizenship application on your behalf. The case goes through several stages of processing:

  1. Registration of the application and document package in the national system.
  2. Verification and authentication of the file by the authorities.
  3. If applicable – clarification of information in other institutions.
  4. Decision on restoration of citizenship.

Mycitizenagency’s personal lawyer will monitor each stage and will promptly notify you of any changes in the progress of the application until it is approved.

Arrival in Romania to finalize the process

Mycitizenagency specialist assists you with your accession to Romanian citizenship, in particular:

  • registers you for the nearest date to take the oath (after receiving an official invitation from the authorities);
  • helps you prepare for the ceremony, including learning the text and basic phrases for communicating with the authorities;
  • organizes your arrival in Bucharest and your visit to the Citizenship Agency.

You receive a Romanian Citizenship Card, a document with which you can apply for a European Union passport.

Finalization of the full set of documents for Romanian citizenship

Together with your personal lawyer, you draw up new EU-style documents:

  • passport for traveling abroad;
  • civil status certificates;
  • internal ID-card;
  • CNP – personal citizen code.

With Romanian documents you get unlimited economic and other rights throughout the European Union. This means that you can move anywhere in the EU together with your family members, work, study for free, do business, use the services of prestigious banks and trusted clinics.

Why you should apply for Romanian citizenship with us

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Official repatriation program

We help you obtain citizenship only through state programs, according to the grounds and requirements set out in the EU legislation.

2

Legal support at every step of the process

Professional support of our specialists ensures that no mistakes are made and that the passport is obtained effortlessly.

3

Transparent and fixed conditions

All important nuances, including the price and terms of the services provided, are specified by the parties in an official cooperation agreement.

4

High success rate

Mycitizenagency employs experienced international lawyers, so you can be sure that you will obtain the citizenship you desire.

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Frequent questions about the citizenship by repatriation program in Romania

This section contains answers to the most popular questions about the Romanian citizenship by repatriation program. If you have other questions or still have doubts, please contact us and we will provide you with a free individual consultation

It takes on average from 6 to 14 months from the moment of application to immigration specialists.

Most of the time is spent waiting for the Ministry of Justice to review the application.

When the decision to grant citizenship is made, you will also need to allow time to travel to Romania and attend the swearing-in ceremony.

No, the repatriation program does not require a Romanian language exam.

However, a basic understanding of the language will be useful for participating in the swearing-in ceremony and communicating with the authorities.

Our specialists will help you to improve your language skills in accordance with the specifics of the program.

If your Romanian identity is documented, you have no criminal record and you have not violated EU migration laws before, the chances of your citizenship application being approved are very high – about 100%.

Mycitizenagency’s personal lawyer will independently create the required dossier for you in order to eliminate the risk of mistakes and guarantee a successful outcome of the procedure.

If the child is under 18 years old, he/she can be automatically included in the parents’ application.

Older children participate in a separate, but as simple as possible, procedure and apply on their own behalf after at least one of their parents has acquired Romanian citizenship.

No, you are not required to move to Romania with a residence permit or to reside in Romania after the passport is issued in order to obtain citizenship.

Absence from the country does not affect your legal status in any way and cannot be a reason for its revocation.

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