🇷🇴 Digital nomad visa · Romania
Digital nomad visa in Romania
A visa for remote employees and owners of foreign companies. Low tax and life in the European Union.
Romania issues a digital nomad visa to foreigners who work remotely for a company outside the country or own such a company. The visa opens access to life in the European Union with a low tax on income.
Program conditions
Applications are open to foreign nationals who work for a company outside Romania or own a company registered abroad for at least three years before applying.
Requirements
- Minimum income - 27,576 lei per month (≈ €5,400). The threshold is tied to three times Romania's average gross salary: from 30.03.2026 the base is 9,192 lei.
- The visa is issued for up to 6 months and can be extended.
- Tax: for stays of up to 183 days, Romania does not tax your remote income; if you stay longer and become a tax resident, the flat 10% personal income tax applies.
- Consular fee for the type D visa - €300 (raised from €120 on 27.04.2026).
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Benefits of Romania's digital nomad visa
Low tax
For stays of up to 183 days, Romania does not tax your remote income. If you stay longer and become a tax resident, a flat 10% income tax rate applies.
Affordable living
Monthly expenses for a family of four are around €1,800 excluding rent. A one-bedroom apartment in a city centre costs about €400.
Life in the European Union
Romania is an EU country with access to the region's infrastructure and travel.
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