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Yes. Romania has a citizenship-by-restoration route for people who lost Romanian citizenship and their descendants up to the third degree, and it does not require living in Romania.
Romania allows the restoration (redobândire) of citizenship for people who lost their Romanian citizenship and for their descendants up to the third degree (children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren). This route does not require residence in Romania. Applicants generally must provide ancestral documents establishing the link to a former Romanian citizen. Under 2025 reforms, applicants must also demonstrate Romanian language proficiency at the required level, with exemptions for certain groups (such as older applicants and former citizens). The procedure is handled by the National Authority for Citizenship (ANC).
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