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Non-EU nationals who have lived legally and continuously in Romania for five years can apply to IGI for a long-term residence permit, which grants near-equal rights with Romanian citizens. Study and asylum periods do not count towards the five years.
Third-country nationals with at least five years of continuous legal residence in Romania.
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.
Expect to show proof of accommodation, social health insurance, stable financial means, a Romanian criminal record certificate and civil-status documents, plus a valid existing right to stay.
Study periods only count at half value, and time on a study visa is excluded from the standard qualifying route. Diplomatic, seasonal and au pair stays do not count at all.
You generally need a continuous, legal stay of 5 years in Romania immediately before applying. Family members of Romanian citizens can receive the status sooner.
The permit is issued for 5 years for most applicants, and for 10 years for family members of Romanian citizens. The document is renewable.
IGI generally aims to decide within about 6 months, with a possible extension of up to 3 more months. If approved, you have 30 days to submit documents for the permit to be issued.
Yes. Long-term residents work without a separate work permit and enjoy near-equal treatment with Romanian citizens, and the EU status supports moving to other EU countries under their national rules.
After five years of continuous legal residence, non-EU nationals can apply to IGI for a long-term residence permit, which grants near-equal rights with Romanian citizens. Study and asylum periods do not count towards the five years.
