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Procedure for obtaining Romanian citizenship - according to art. 8 of the Romanian Citizenship Law no. 21/1991*

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The steps for obtaining Romanian citizenship:

1. Submitting the application
2. Processing the application by the Citizenship Commission
3. The interview
4. The Commission's report
5. Issuing of the order by the President of the National Authority for Citizenship
6. Taking the oath
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request form*
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Formular tipizat
request template*
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annex description to the request*
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Formular tipizat
attachment to the request*
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Consent declaration regarding the processing of personal data*
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Formular tipizat
Consent statement regarding the processing of personal data*
Document obligatoriu
Semnatură digitală obligatorie
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theme and bibliography*
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Formular tipizat
topics and bibliography*
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Semnatură digitală obligatorie
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Questions Constitution of Romania*
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Formular tipizat
Questions Constitution of Romania*
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Semnatură digitală obligatorie
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Questions about Romanian culture and civilization*
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Formular tipizat
Romanian culture and civilization questions*
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Questions about the geography of Romania*
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Formular tipizat
Questions about the geography of Romania*
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Questions about the history of Romania*
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Formular tipizat
Questions history of Romania*
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two recent color photographs size 3.5 cm X 4.5 cm*
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two recent color photographs, size 3.5 cm X 4.5 cm*
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Semnatură digitală obligatorie
Se poate obține prin OOTS
Passport in original and legalized copy and legalized translation into Romanian*
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Passport in original and notarized copy and translation into Romanian, notarized*
Document obligatoriu
Semnatură digitală obligatorie
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Residence permit for foreign citizens in a certified copy*
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Scanned document
Legalized copy of residence permit for foreign citizens*
Document obligatoriu
Semnatură digitală obligatorie
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Certificate showing the legal residence in Romania*
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Certificate showing legal residence in Romania for at least 8 years or, in case of being married to a Romanian citizen, for at least 5 years from the date of marriage, respectively from the date on which the right of permanent residence in Romania was granted – issued by the General Inspectorate for Immigration*
Document obligatoriu
Semnatură digitală obligatorie
Se poate obține prin OOTS
Statement on own responsibility, notarized, certifying that at present he/she does not undertake and does not support actions against the rule of law or national security and has not carried out such activities in the past either*
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Statement on own responsibility, authenticated by a notary, from which it results that at present does not undertake or support actions against the rule of law or national security, and has not carried out such activities in the past either*
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Se poate obține prin OOTS
Civil status documents for the applicant*
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Civil status documents for the applicant (birth certificate, marriage certificate, name/surname change or divorce certificate, etc.), legalized/apostilled and with a legalized translation into Romanian; In case the civil status documents submitted in the file do not clearly indicate the information regarding name, surname, place of birth, parents' name/surname, a notarized statement on own responsibility is required, from which the civil status data should result, or a certificate from the embassy containing the civil status data.*
Document obligatoriu
Semnatură digitală obligatorie
Se poate obține prin OOTS
Proof of Romanian citizenship of the husband or wife (identity document in legalized copy), if applicable*
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Proof of Romanian citizenship of the husband or wife (certified copy of the identity document), if applicable*
Document obligatoriu
Semnatură digitală obligatorie
Se poate obține prin OOTS
Birth certificates of minors, superlegalized/apostilled and with translation into Romanian, legalized, if applicable*
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Scanned document
Birth certificates of minors, superlegalized/apostilled and with translation into Romanian, legalized, if applicable*
Document obligatoriu
Semnatură digitală obligatorie
Se poate obține prin OOTS
Parents' consent regarding the granting of Romanian citizenship for children given through a declaration authenticated by a notary*
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Parental consent regarding the granting of Romanian citizenship for children given through a declaration authenticated by a notary. If the consent is given before the authorities of another state, an apostille/legalization and translation into Romanian, legalized, are required.*
Document obligatoriu
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The consent of the minor who has reached the age of 14 for the granting of Romanian citizenship, if applicable, given by a notarized declaration in the presence of a parent*
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The consent of the minor who has reached the age of 14 for the granting of Romanian citizenship, if applicable, given by a declaration authenticated by a notary in the presence of a parent*
Document obligatoriu
Semnatură digitală obligatorie
Se poate obține prin OOTS
Residence permit of the minor child on the territory of Romania, valid at the date of the application, in copy*
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Residence permit of the minor child on the territory of Romania, valid on the date of the application, in copy*
Document obligatoriu
Semnatură digitală obligatorie
Se poate obține prin OOTS
Criminal record from abroad in original, apostilled/superlegalized and with legalized translation into Romanian*
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Criminal record from abroad in original, apostilled/legalized and with certified translation into Romanian*
Document obligatoriu
Semnatură digitală obligatorie
Se poate obține prin OOTS
Proof of residence in a legalized copy*
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Proof of residence in a certified copy by one of the following options: 1. Rental contract registered at the Financial Administration in a certified copy. 2. Sale-purchase contract in a certified copy and owner’s information Land Register excerpt for the respective property. 3. Loan for use contract in a certified copy and owner’s information Land Register excerpt for the respective property. 4. Notarized declaration of accommodation and owner’s information Land Register excerpt for the respective property.*
Document obligatoriu
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Proof of legal means for a decent existence in Romania, under the conditions established by the legislation regarding the status of foreigners (as applicable)*
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under the conditions established by the legislation regarding the regime of foreigners (as applicable); this proof must contain the income earned on the territory of Romania in the last 3 years: income from commercial activities: the constitutive act of the commercial company in a legalized copy; the balance sheet from the end of the previous year, registered at the Financial Administration; the General Shareholders Meeting decision on the distribution of dividends, or the minutes of the sole associate; proof of the receipt of due dividends; proof of payment of tax on received dividends; the fiscal attestation certificate issued by the Public Finance Administration at the company's headquarters regarding the payment of taxes and fees to the State. Individual labor contract, in a legalized copy, as well as any additional documents to the individual labor contract regarding modification of gross salary, if applicable, bearing the stamp of the Territorial Labor Inspectorate or proof of registration in the General Register of Employees in electronic format, as well as a certificate indicating the net monthly salary. Income from the transfer of use of goods: the annual income statement regarding the income obtained from the transfer of use of goods; fiscal attestation certificate for individuals; certificate from A.N.A.F. – income realized in the previous year; certificate from A.N.A.F. – estimated income for the current year. Pension slip or other proof;*
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The document proving payment of the citizenship card fee, both for the holder and for the minor children included in the application, as applicable.*
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The document proving payment of the value of the citizenship card, both for the holder and for the minor children included in the application, if applicable. The value of a Romanian citizenship card is 90.00 lei (the amount includes VAT). This is collected at CEC Bank units, through the following methods: cash at CEC Bank S.A. unit cashiers or by interbank and intrabank transfer to the IBAN account RO48CECEB00030RON3341648, opened at CEC Bank SA;*
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Issued documents

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form*
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Order of the ANC President*
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Resolution time:
200
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Appeal routes

In the case of a dispute between the beneficiary and the competent authority, the provisions of common law are applicable.
The order rejecting the request for granting or reacquiring Romanian citizenship may be challenged, within 15 days from the date of communication, at the Administrative and Fiscal Litigation Section of the Bucharest Tribunal. The court's decision may be appealed to the Administrative and Fiscal Litigation Section of the Bucharest Court of Appeal.

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Last updated: 
21 May 2025
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National Authority for Citizenship*
*Content marked with an asterisk (*) has been automatically translated and may not fully reflect the original meaning. For objective interpretation, please consult the Romanian version.
National Authority for Citizenship*
Str. Smardan, Nr 3, Sector 3
Telefon: 021.201.93.99
Fax: 021/315.35.43
Email: cetatenie@just.ro
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