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Procedure for recognition of the professional qualification of tourist guide obtained in an EU/EEA/Swiss Confederation member state*
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EU/EEA/Swiss Confederation citizens who settle in Romania and wish to practice the occupation of tourist guide are required to obtain the tourist guide certificate and badge, according to the documentation for recognition of professional qualifications obtained in a EU/EEA member state/in the Swiss Confederation. The applicant will submit to the central public authority for tourism the request provided in Annex no. 2 of OMEAT no. 180/2023i accompanied by the documents listed in the "Required documents" section.
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Required documents
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request*
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the standard request provided in Annex no. 1 of OMEAT no. 180/2023, completed and signed manually or digitally.*
professional competence certificate for the qualification of tourist guide*
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professional competence certificate for the qualification of tourist guide issued in Romania by an assessment and certification center for professional competences authorized by the central public authority with responsibilities in the field of adult professional training, provided that it has all the competences from the occupational standard currently in force in Romania*
certificate/diploma/attestation regarding knowledge of the Romanian language*
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certificate/diploma/attestation regarding knowledge of the Romanian language at least intermediate level*
copy of identity document*
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valid criminal record certificate, issued by the competent authorities*
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valid criminal record certificate, issued by the competent authorities*
medical document showing that the holder is medically fit to carry out the activity of tourist guide*
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medical document issued in accordance with Romanian legislation certifying that the holder is medically fit (physically and psychologically) to carry out the activity of tourist guide*
identity/passport-type photographs*
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Two ID/pass card type photos (size 2.5 cm x 3.5 cm).*
certificate of completion of the professional training program of specialization/perfection type*
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in the case of the national/specialized tour guide category, the documentation will additionally include a copy of the certificate of completion of the professional training program of specialization/perfection*
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Deadlines
Resolution time:
30
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Case filling duration:
180
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Notification deadline:
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Legislation
- Law number
180
dated year
2023
ORDER no. 180 of August 2, 2023 for the approval of the Methodological Norms regarding the conditions and criteria for the selection, schooling, certification and use of tourism guides ISSUED BY Ministry of Economy, Entrepreneurship and Tourism PUBLISHED IN Official Gazette no. 734 of August 09, 2023*
Appeal routes
In case of litigation, between the central public institution for tourism and the natural person interested in practicing the tourism guide profession on the territory of Romania, those provided by Law no. 554/2004 regarding administrative disputes, with subsequent amendments and completions, shall apply.
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30 June 2026
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Ministry of Economy, Digitalization, Entrepreneurship and Tourism*
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