Romanian Citizenship by Descent – Steps to Romanian Passport

If you are eligible to obtain the Romanian citizenship by descent, here are the steps that you will need to follow in order to obtain the Romanian passport: Step 1: Prepare the citizenship file For this step, you will need to collect relevant documents from you and your family of Romanian origin and prepare them according to the requirements. All documents must have the Hague Apostille or Supralegalization. United States and Canada are part of […]

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Romanian Citizenship Card

Emergency Ordinance no. 100 of July 25, 2024 modified the Romanian Citizenship Law no. 21/1991. This urgent change was necessary considering Romania’s efforts of joining the US Visa Waiver Program: https://roimmigration.com/romanian-citizenship/ As of September 1, 2024, persons applying for Romanian citizenship will have to submit their biometric data. They will have to provide their facial image and fingerprints of the left and right index fingers. Citizenship Card for Children Important note: As of September 1,

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Romanian Citizenship Law – Updates

UPDATED OCTOBER 29, 2024 On October 29, 2024, the Constitutional Court rejected as unfounded the objection of unconstitutionality raised by the High Court of Cassation and Justice and found that the legal provisions of the Law on amending and supplementing the Romanian Citizenship Law no.21/1991, as well as on amending and supplementing other normative acts are constitutional in relation to the criticisms raised. *** End of June, the High Court of Cassation and Justice (ICCJ)

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Romanian Citizenship by Descent

What does Romanian Citizenship by Descent mean? The Romanian Citizenship Law no. 21/1991 establishes as ways of acquiring Romanian citizenship birth, adoption and granting upon request. The main way of acquiring Romanian citizenship is by birth, based on the principle of (right of blood), whereby a child whose parents or only one of them is a Romanian citizen automatically acquires Romanian citizenship, regardless of the place of birth. Countries that adhere to the principle of

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Romanian Citizenship for Children

Who is a minor child in Romania? According to Romanian legislation, a minor is a natural person under the age of 18.  Until the age of 14, the minor does not have the legal capacity*.  The minor who has reached the age of 14 has a limited capacity to exercise legal rights. He/She may enter into legal acts with the prior consent of his/her parents or guardian.  Minors who marry acquire full legal capacity.  *The

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