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: How to replace it

Loss or damage of the Romanian citizenship card The loss or damage of the Romanian citizenship card must be immediately reported by the holder to the National Authority for Citizenship. In the case of Romanian citizens residing abroad, to the nearest Romanian diplomatic mission or consular office. The declaration must contain the date and the conditions under which the event occurred, as well as other information/documents proving the situation in question. In the event 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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Digitally Romanian birth certificates

April marked the implementation of the Integrated Information System for the Issuance of Civil Status Documents (SIIEASC). The Ministry of the Interior reports that this system has been subsequently expanded to encompass “334 interconnected administrative-territorial units” at present. At present, individuals seeking a civil status certificate (such as a death or birth certificate) must visit the civil status office and submit the required documentation, including an application for issuance. The certificate can be obtained in

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