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Refugee status in Romania

4 facts quoted from the official source

Romania may recognise refugee status through its international-protection procedure.

Route type
Humanitarian protection
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
  • Prior immigration or residence statusThe status follows a positive decision in the Romanian international-protection procedure.
  • Purpose or legal basisRomania may recognise refugee status through its international-protection procedure.
Also stated by the source
  • Work rightsA recognised protection beneficiary may be employed on the basis of the residence permit.
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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.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 refugee residence permit is issued for three years and a new permit with the same validity is issued after expiry.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Romania?
The official source states: Romania may recognise refugee status through its international-protection procedure.

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

We checked 4 points against the official source; 4 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.

Application for asylum in RomaniaSubsidiary protection in RomaniaTemporary protection — people displaced from UkraineTemporary residence — victim of trafficking or serious labour exploitation cooperating with authorities
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