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Citizenship by naturalisation for long-term residents, and citizenship by restoration (redobândire) for people who lost Romanian citizenship and their descendants up to the third degree, who do not need to reside in Romania. Both now require Romanian language proficiency under 2025 reforms.
Long-term legal residents, and descendants of former Romanian citizens seeking to restore citizenship.
Our licensed advisors assess your eligibility, build a strategy to strengthen your application, and manage the process end to end, so you submit a complete, competitive application with confidence.
Yes. Applicants must prove Romanian language proficiency (commonly around B1 level) and demonstrate knowledge of Romanian culture, law and the constitution.
Romania fully permits dual and multiple citizenship, so you do not have to renounce your existing nationality to become Romanian.
After approval you take an oath of allegiance, then receive your citizenship certificate, are assigned a personal numeric code (CNP), and can apply for a Romanian passport and ID.
Yes. People who previously held Romanian citizenship, and in many cases their descendants, can apply to reacquire it through a dedicated restoration procedure.
Frequent errors include miscounting the residence period, underestimating the language requirement, and submitting incomplete or improperly translated civil-status documents.
The standard requirement is 8 years of lawful, continuous residence in Romania, reduced to 5 years if you are married to and living with a Romanian citizen.
Romania offers citizenship by naturalisation for long-term residents and by restoration (redobândire) for people who lost Romanian citizenship and their descendants up to the third degree, who need not live in Romania. Under 2025 reforms, both now require Romanian language proficiency.
