Purpose of the procedure: The procedure is intended for the renewal of the declaration for the temporary and occasional provision of activities specific to the profession of authorized interpreter and translator, and for registering with the Ministry of Justice persons legally established in a member state of the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA), or the Swiss Confederation (CH), for providing services in Romania (being physically present in the territory of this state - host state) at the request of the Superior Council of Magistracy, Ministry of Justice, the Prosecutor's Office attached to the High Court of Cassation and Justice, the National Anticorruption Directorate, law enforcement agencies, courts, notary public offices, lawyers, and judicial executors. You are legally established in a member state if you meet all conditions for practicing the profession in that member state and are not subject to any prohibition—even temporarily—on practicing the profession. The temporary and occasional nature of the provision of services is evaluated by the Ministry of Justice on a case-by-case basis, especially based on the duration, frequency, periodicity, and continuity. When the provider travels to Romania, they must comply with the professional, legislative, or administrative conduct rules directly related to professional qualifications, such as the definition of the profession, use of titles, and serious professional misconduct specifically and directly linked to consumer protection and safety, as well as the disciplinary provisions applicable in Romania to professionals practicing the same profession.

Beneficiaries of the procedure: citizens of a member state of the European Union (EU) or belonging to the European Economic Area (EEA) or the Swiss Confederation (CH) who are legally established in another EU, EEA, or CH member state for practicing the profession of interpreter and translator for the justice system and wish to practice the profession in Romania in a cross-border, temporary, and occasional service regime.

Submission of request: The applicant will submit the declaration, accompanied by supporting documents, by any of the following methods:

• by electronic means:

- via electronic mail, to the e-mail address interpret-traducator-autorizat@just.ro;

- via the Single Electronic Contact Point platform;

• by mail/courier (it is not necessary to specify a contact person);

• personally/by a delegated person (it is not necessary to present a power of attorney) - at the registry of the Ministry of Justice.

Documents submission hours: http://www.just.ro/contact/

​Procedure steps

I.Evaluation of the declaration

II.Communication of the Ministry of Justice's response

If the document issued in an EU member state refers to domicile or residence, the translation is replaced with the standard multilingual translation assistance form, issued in accordance with Regulation (EU) No. 2016/1191. More information here.

Fee

For providing the service, a judicial stamp duty of 100 lei is payable.

The judicial stamp duty is paid to the local budget account of the administrative-territorial unit in Romania where the applicant has domicile/residence (city hall). If the applicant has neither domicile nor residence in Romania, the fee is paid to the account of the City Hall of Sector 5, Bucharest.

Payment can be made in cash / by transfer / online (including at www.ghiseul.ro), at the City Hall, banking units, CEC, State Treasury or at Romanian Post, however, only to the local budget account of the city hall mentioned above. To find out the account where payment is made, you may contact the competent Directorate of Local Taxes and Fees.

Information regarding the procedure: http://www.just.ro/prestare-transfrontaliera-temporara-si-ocazionala-a-activitatilor-specifice-profesiei-de-interpret-si-traducator-autorizat-reinnoire-declaratie-prestare-servicii/