🛂 Romanian Student Visa

If you have been accepted to a Romanian university and are a non-EU/EEA student, obtaining a student visa is the next essential step.
Below you will find a detailed list of the required documents for both the visa application and residence permit once in Romania.

📋 Required Documents for Student Visa (before arriving in Romania):

1. Letter of acceptance from the Romanian Ministry of Education;

2. Proof of tuition fees payment for one year (payment must be made after receiving the acceptance letter and transferred to the university’s official bank account);

3. Proof of sufficient means of support for the entire period specified in the visa (approximately 2,500 Euros);

4. Criminal record certificate or another document of the same legal value;

5. Medical insurance for the entire period of visa validity;

6. Parental or guardian approval regarding the minor’s stay in Romania (only if the applicant is a minor);

7. 📌 Visa applications must be submitted only to Romanian diplomatic missions or consular posts abroad.

🏠 Residence Permit in Romania (after arrival)

Once you enter Romania, you must apply for a residence permit at the local Immigration Office. Prepare the following documents:

1. Standard application (from the immigration office);

2. Proof of tuition fee payment issued by your Romanian university;

3. Copy of the letter of acceptance for studies issued by the Ministry of Education;

4. Medical certificate issued by a public or private medical institution in Romania, confirming that the student does not suffer from diseases that endanger public health;

5. Proof of medical insurance (mandatory for those above 26 years old);

6. House contract – a rental agreement signed with the landlord and authenticated by a public notary;

7. Passport bio data page and the page showing the date of entry into Romania;

8. Bank statement proving means of living for at least one year (minimum 2,500 USD or equivalent);

9. Two recent passport-sized photographs;

10. A file with rail (physical folder to hold documents);

11. Receipt of taxes paid at a Romanian CEC Bank (attached to your file).