🇷🇴 Romania citizenship · By repatriation
Romania citizenship by repatriation
A strong EU passport for living, working and studying in Europe. You do not need to live in the country while your case is processed.
Romanian citizenship by repatriation is available to people with Romanian roots. You do not need to live in the country while your case is processed — documents are filed in Bucharest.
Legal basis
The legal basis for citizenship is repatriation. Documents are filed in Bucharest, and you do not need to live in Romania while the case is processed.
What a Romanian passport gives you
- Ranked 14th in the global passport index.
- Visa-free entry to 177 countries.
- Visa-free crossing of European borders and simplified entry to Canada.
- The right to live and legally work in the EU, with social and legal protection there.
- Free secondary and higher education in Europe.
Required documents
- Modern birth certificate + apostille.
- Marriage certificate + apostille.
- Parents' modern birth certificate + apostille.
- Parents' marriage/divorce certificate + apostille.
- Certificate of the applicant's criminal record + apostille.
Murblz offers a remote document collection service — an expert helps gather the package even if you cannot travel in person.
Benefits of a Romania passport
Strong EU passport
Ranked 14th in the global passport index, with visa-free access to 177 countries, including simplified entry to Canada.
Live and work in the EU
Legal employment, with social and legal protection across the EU.
Free education
Access to free secondary and higher education in Europe.
No need to live in the country
Documents are filed in Bucharest, and staying in Romania continuously is not required.
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