Romania Digital Nomad Visa

Romania now offers a special visa specifically for digital nomads. The nation has now made public announcements on the long-awaited digital nomad visa as of December 21st, 2021.

This Romanian digital nomad visa was developed in an effort to strengthen the nation's economy, particularly in the wake of Covid-19's significant economic devastation.

All non-EU citizens can obtain a digital visa for Romania. Through this visa, the Romanian government seeks to yearly entice around 2,000 digital nomads.

Romanian advantages of working as a digital nomad

Digital nomads will have many benefits while working in Romania. Some of those benefits include the following:

• Easy application process. You can apply for the Romania digital nomad visa at your local Romanian embassy or through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website. The process is easy; you only have to prepare the required documents and submit them. Moreover, it will take between ten and fourteen days for your application to be approved.
• Tax-free. Assuming that you have a tax residence in another country, the Romanian government will not charge you any income tax.
• Well-developed internet infrastructure. Working remotely will be surprisingly easy for you as a digital nomad since Romania boasts the fastest internet connection in the region. The fixed internet speed is 241.35 Mbps, and for mobile connections, it is 61.70 Mbps. 
• A variety of coworking spaces. Romania has a variety of coworking places in different cities. The places are comfortable and suitable for digital nomads who enjoy the quietness and meeting new people. 
• Low cost of living. Romania is one of the countries in Europe with the lowest living costs. For a family of four, the estimated monthly costs are €1,700 without rent, and for a single person, the estimated monthly costs are €489.34 without rent. Some general prices include:
• A meal in an inexpensive restaurant – €6.52
• A meal for two people (mid-range restaurant, three-course) – €30.56
• One-way ticket (local transport) – €0.51
• Monthly pass – €16.30
• Basic utilities per month (electricity, heating, cooling, water, garbage) for an 85m² apartment – €120.54
• Internet per month – €7.91
• Apartment (1 bedroom) in the city center – €349.99
• Apartment (1 bedroom) outside the center – €249.86
• Apartment (3 bedrooms)in the city center – €616.48
• Apartment (3 bedrooms) outside the city center – €422.42

Requirements for Romania Digital Nomad Visa

The documents required to apply for a Romanian digital nomad visa are:

• A valid passport. 
• Proof of accommodation. You can prove your accommodation with a rental agreement, a hotel booking, or a lease. 
• Valid health insurance. You need health insurance that covers all the costs during your travel and your stay in Romania and needs to cover at least €30,000.
• Travel itinerary, such as a travel ticket. If you are driving there, you must submit your driver’s license and vehicle registration, and green card.
• Certificate of a clean criminal record. You can get your clean criminal record at the local police department. 
• Proof of employment. To prove your employment, you need to submit your employment contract. You need to prove that you have been an employee or the owner of a company outside of Romania for at least three years. 
• Proof of the means of maintenance. You must have an average income of three times greater than the Romanian salary. Currently, their salary is €1,100; therefore, you must earn at least €3,300.
• Proof or remote working. The proof can be an employment contract or any document that proves self-employment. The documents need to be original and accompanied by a Romanian translation.
• A letter of intent. The letter should say what activities you will perform in Romania and the reason for your travelling there. The letter needs to be original and accompanied by a Romanian translation.
• An apostilled or super legalized document issued by a specialized institution of the public administration certifying that the applicant has paid all taxes, duties, and other contributions and is not registered for tax fraud or evasion. The document needs to be original and accompanied by a Romanian translation.

Note: Each document must not exceed 2 MB, only Latin characters are allowed in the filename, and the files must be in the following formats: jpeg, jpg, tif, png, bmp, txt, rtf,  or pdf.

How Do I Get a Visa for a Digital Nomad in Romania?

To apply for a Romanian digital nomad visa, you can use the  eVisa platform of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or apply physically at a Romanian embassy in your country. To apply online, you need to follow these steps: 

1. Create an account on the Romanian eVisa platform. You need to have a valid email address to create an account and then apply for the visa on the online website. 
2. Complete the checklist of the required documents. It is important to gather the necessary documents before applying for the digital nomad visa. The section “Requirements for Romania Digital Nomad Visa” will help you complete the checklist of the documents. 
3. Apply for the visa. The application can be done through the e-platform of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Click “apply” and fill it out with the required information. 
4. Finish the payment requirements. At the moment, there is no information about the application fees, but they will probably be low. The costs may change in the future. Therefore, make sure to check before applying. 
5. Wait for confirmation. The time it takes for a Romanian digital nomad visa to be approved and processed is between ten and fourteen working days.

Applying for a visa at your local Romanian embassy is similar. You have to book an appointment with the embassy, attend the appointment, and submit all the requirements. Then, complete the payment requirements and wait for approval.