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Romania Permanent residence — EU/EEA/Swiss citizen

5 facts quoted from the official source

An EU, EEA or Swiss citizen may obtain permanent residence after the qualifying continuous lawful stay in Romania.

Route type
Free movement
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
2
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.

2 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Nationality or qualifying statusThe applicant must be an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen.
  • Prior immigration or residence statusMore than five years of continuous lawful residence in Romania is normally required.
What rules you out

1 exclusion quoted from the official source.

  • Material restrictions or case-specific conditionsThe permanent right is lost after an absence from Romania exceeding two consecutive years.
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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.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 permanent residence card is valid for ten years, or five years for a person under 14.
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: An EU, EEA or Swiss citizen may obtain permanent residence after the qualifying continuous lawful stay in Romania.

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

We checked 5 points against the official source; 5 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.

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.
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Other free movement routes to Romania

8 other free movement routes to Romania.

EU/EEA/Swiss registration — EU-national family member of a Romanian citizenEU/EEA/Swiss registration — EU-national family member of an EU/EEA/Swiss citizenEU/EEA/Swiss registration — employment, self-employment or other recognised activityEU/EEA/Swiss registration — partner or dependent of an EU/EEA/Swiss citizenEU/EEA/Swiss registration — studiesEU/EEA/Swiss registration — sufficient means
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