Long-Stay Visa for Professional Activities
Romania
Last updated: December 28, 2025
1-2 years (renewable)
$130
30-45 days
Medium
About this Visa
This visa lets you live and work in Romania as a self-employed professional. You're your own boss—you run your own business or provide professional services (like consulting, architecture, law, or accounting). You don't work for a company; you work for yourself. This visa is different from a work permit. A work permit is for people who want an employee job at a Romanian company. This visa is for independent professionals who want to run their own practice in Romania.
Key Benefits
- Work without restrictions in your profession
- Work for multiple clients simultaneously
- Bring spouse and children
- Use Romania's public healthcare system
- Travel throughout 29 European countries
- Renewable annually
- Path to permanent residency after 8 years
- Path to Romanian citizenship after 8 years
Eligibility & Requirements
Eligibility Criteria
- Must be from non-EU country
- Profession must be regulated by Romanian law
- Must have qualifications for your profession
- Must have work experience in your field
- No criminal record
- Must have medical insurance
- No specific age requirement
- No Romanian language requirement (but helpful)
Financial Requirement
At application: proof of financial means (no exact amount specified). At renewal (after 90 days): minimum €250 per month from professional income
Documents
- Professional qualificationsDegrees, licenses, certificates proving you're qualified for your profession
- Work experience proofEvidence you've done similar work in your home country
- Medical insuranceCovers minimum €30,000 for emergencies
- Criminal record certificateFrom your home country
- Proof of residenceWhere you'll live in Romania
- Bank statementsShowing you have money to support yourself
- Valid passportCurrent and valid
- Flight ticketTo Romania
- Passport photosTwo photos, passport size
Disclaimer: The information on this page is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal or immigration advice. Visa requirements, fees, and processes change frequently. Please verify all information with official government sources and consult a qualified immigration attorney before making decisions.