Article 8

Documents and fees necessary when submitting the application for

granting Romanian citizenship

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

1. Notarized Passport copy and certified translation into Romanian;

2. Permanent residence permit certified copy for foreign citizens;
3. Certificate showing legal residence in Romania for at least 8 years or, if married
to a Romanian citizen, for at least 5 years from the marriage date, as well as the
date on which permanent residence in Romania was granted – issued by
the General Inspectorate for Immigration;
4. Notarized personal Statement showing that the concerned person does not
currently undertake and neither support actions against legal order or national
security, and nor has he/she carried out such activities in the past;
5. Birth certificate superlegalized at the Embassy, or Apostille certified, as well as
the certified translation thereof into Romanian;
6. Embassy-issued Certificate stating the marital status: last name, first
name, date of birth, place of birth, father’s last name, father’s first name, mother’s
last name, mother’s first name
7. Notarized Marriage Certificate or Apostille certified / superlegalized Marriage
Certificate and its certified translation;
8. Proof of Romanian citizenship of the spouse (notarized copy of the identity
document), if applicable;
9. Minors’ Birth Certificates notarized and superlegalized / Apostille certified
copies with certified translation;
10. Parental consent for children to acquire Romanian citizenship, given by means
of a notarized statement; where the consent is given before the authorities of
another state, the original document bearing an Apostille / superlegalized and the
certified translation thereof are required;
11. The consent of the minor who has attained the age of 14 for acquiring
Romanian citizenship, given by notarized statement in the presence of one parent;
12. Criminal record certificate issued in Romania;
13. Criminal record certificate issued abroad, in original, bearing an Apostille /
superlegalized and the certified translation thereof into Romanian;
14. Proof of dwelling space notarized copy by means of one of the following:
o A. Notarized copy of the Lease Agreement registered with the Financial
Administration and owner’s informative Land Registry extract for the property
concerned.
o B. Notarized copy of the Sales Agreement and owner’s informative Land
Registry extract for the property concerned.
o C. Notarized copy of the Bailment Agreement and owner’s informative Land
Registry extract for the property concerned.

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 o D. Notarized Statement concerning the owner’s agreement to take the third
person into the dwelling and owner’s informative Land Registry extract for the
property concerned.
15. Proof of legal means for a decent life in Romania whilst observing the
requirements of the law on foreigners (if applicable); such proof shall include the
income obtained in Romania in the last 3 years:
o A. Income from trading activities
 I. Certified copy of the Company’s Articles of Incorporation.
 II. Balance sheet at the end of the previous year, registered with the
Financial Administration.
 III. General Meeting of Shareholders’ Decision for the distribution of
dividends, or the sole shareholder’s Minutes;
 IV. Proof of receipt of the dividends due;
 V. Proof of payment relating to the tax on dividends received;
 VI. Tax registration certificate issued by the Public Finance Administration
within the premises of the Company, concerning the payment of taxes
owed to the government.
o B. Individual contract of employment bearing the Labor Inspectorate visa, in
legalized copy, as well as a certificate showing the net monthly salary.
o C. Rental and leasing activities incomeD. Pension slip or other proof.
 I. Statement on global rental and leasing activities income
 II. Tax registration certificate for individuals.
 III. Certificate issued by the National Agency for Fiscal Administration
(ANAF) – regarding the income obtained in the previous year.
 IV. Certificate issued by the National Agency for Fiscal Administration
(ANAF) – regarding the estimated income for the current year.
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TAXES

1. CONSULAR FEE RON 191 – to be paid at C.E.C. or the Treasury into the account
no. 203301028609468;
2. APPLICATION REGISTRATION FEE RON 3 – to be paid at C.E.C. or the
Treasury into the account no. 203301028609468;
3. RON 1.5 JUDICIAL STAMP – to be bought from the Post Offices;

IMPORTANT

 Marital status data from the submitted documents must match those in the Birth
Certificate.
 All documents shall be submitted in a fastener folder.
 All fees are payable before submitting the application.
 The application shall be submitted personally.
 Documents prepared abroad must bear the Apostille affixed by the designated
authority of the issuing State under the Convention adopted at The Hague on
October 5, 1961, or be superlegalized.

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 If documents are prepared by Romania’s diplomatic or consular agents, the
Apostille or superlegalization is not required.
 Individuals applying for Romanian citizenship should have knowledge of:
o The Romanian language (writing and reading);
o The Constitution of Romania and the national anthem;
o The Basics of the Romanian culture and civilization (history and geography of
Romania, Romanian art and literature).