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Romania Temporary residence — family already formed with an EU long-term resident in another member state

6 facts quoted from the official source

A family member who already held family residence with an EU long-term resident in another member state may join and obtain Romanian family residence.

Income required
—
Means required · no figure published
Can bring
spouse, children
from the official record
Requirements
5
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.

5 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Financial resourcesMeans at least at the Romanian minimum gross salary level are required.
  • Nationality or qualifying statusThe national route applies to a qualifying third-country national.
  • Prior immigration or residence statusThe family member must hold family-reunification residence in the other EU member state.
  • Qualifying family relationshipThe applicant must prove that they lived as family of the EU long-term resident in that member state.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport or travel-document requirementA valid border-crossing document is required.
Family

Who you can bring

spousechildren
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 family member who already held family residence with an EU long-term resident in another member state may join and obtain Romanian family residence.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: Means at least at the Romanian minimum gross salary level are required. It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.
03Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: spouse, children.

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.

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Fees, validity 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.
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7 other family routes to Romania.

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