In the case of incorrect completion due to the fault of the educational institution issuing the original study document or in the case of presenting the original study document damaged to such an extent that it can no longer produce the effects for which it was issued, based on a written request from the applicant, the educational institution that issued the document shall issue a duplicate, drawn up on the basis of documents held in the archive of the educational institution which show the student's academic situation.

In the case of loss, destruction or theft of the original study document, the request for issuing a duplicate is accompanied by the following documents, which shall be archived for a period of 100 years at the school inspectorate, and the certified true copies kept at the educational institution:

a) the notarized/consular statement, given by the holder of the document, which includes all elements necessary for identification, the circumstances under which the original document was lost, as well as other statements confirming the disappearance of the study document. The following mention is mandatory: "the original study document was not pledged/guaranteed at any state or private institution, in the country or abroad, and was not knowingly transferred to another natural or legal person";

b) proof of publication of the loss, destruction or theft of the study document in the Official Gazette of Romania, Part III;

c) notarized copy of the birth/marriage certificate;

d) two color photos, size 3 x 4 cm;

e) the written approval of the school inspectorate's board of administration for issuing the duplicate, following the documents submitted by the educational institution.

For further details, please consult:

ORDER No. 3844/2016 of May 24, 2016 for the approval of the Regulation regarding the regime of study documents and school documents managed by pre-university educational institutions