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Application for asylum in Romania

6 facts quoted from the official source

A foreigner in Romania or at a Romanian border crossing may personally request international protection.

Route type
Humanitarian protection
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
4
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

4 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Admission or enrolment requirementThe asylum application must be made personally to a competent Romanian authority; applications made outside Romania are not admitted.
  • Nationality or qualifying statusAny foreigner in Romania or at a border crossing may express a wish to seek Romanian protection.
  • Purpose or legal basisA foreigner in Romania or at a Romanian border crossing may personally request international protection.
  • Age requirementA minor aged 14 or over may apply in their own name; a younger minor applies through the legal representative.
Also stated by the source
  • Work rightsLabour-market access arises after three months when the administrative decision is delayed for reasons not attributable to the applicant, and during the court procedure.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Initial duration or stay ceilingThe applicant may remain during the asylum procedure under the statutory conditions.
How it works

From here to a yes

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Romania?
The official source states: A foreigner in Romania or at a Romanian border crossing may personally request international protection.

Every answer is quoted from the official igi.mai.gov.ro page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 6 points against the official source; 6 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source igi.mai.gov.roLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Romania government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
Same category, same country

Other humanitarian protection routes to Romania

4 other humanitarian protection routes to Romania.

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