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The family reunification visa in Romania is available to both Romanian citizens and foreigners who meet the eligibility criteria. Romanian citizens can use this process to reunite with their family members who are foreign nationals. We will help you with more details and procedures for immigrating to Romania.
Foreigners can request family reunification for their family members who are not currently in the country.
Sponsor in possession of a one-year temporary residence permit, an EU Blue Card, an ICT permit, a mobile ICT permit, a long-term residence permit, or beneficiary of refugee status or subsidiary protection may request family reunification for:
NOTE: Foreigners holding a residence permit to carry out scientific research and foreigners holding an EU Blue Card, an ICT permit, or a “mobile ICT” permit may apply for family reunification even if the temporary residence permit is longer. less than a year old.
The acronym “ICT” is used for “person transferred within the same company” (intra-corporate transfer), according to Directive 2014/66 / EU.
If parental rights are exercised jointly, the consent of the other holder of parental rights regarding the family reunification requested by the sponsor is also required;
The sponsor is defined as the foreigner, holder of a residence permit, other than that for the purpose of family reunification, or of a Blue Card of the European Union issued by the General Inspectorate for Immigration - Ministry of Internal Affairs. The foreigner who entered Romania for the purpose of family reunification cannot, in turn, have the quality of sponsor and cannot invite other family members, for the purpose of family reunification.
The General Inspectorate for Immigration may approve, if the conditions provided by law are met, family reunification for the following categories:
Unaccompanied minors, beneficiaries of refugee status or subsidiary protection, may request family reunification for:
Foreigners, holders of a residence permit for scientific research and foreigners holding an EU Blue Card may apply for family reunification even if the residence permit is valid for less than one year.
The standard application is submitted to the territorial formation of the General Inspectorate for Immigration, within the radius of which the applicant resides legally and will be accompanied by the documents provided by law.
The standard application will be resolved within a maximum of 3 months from the date of submission.
Approval of the application shall be communicated in writing to the applicant for transmission to interested family members, who shall submit it to the diplomatic mission or consular post within 60 days of the date of issue, together with the application for a long-stay visa for reunification. family. If the application is rejected, the reasons will be communicated to the alien in writing.
The visa is issued by the diplomatic missions or consular offices of Romania in the country where the family members have their residence or domicile.
The visa application must be accompanied by the following documents:
Individuals who have been granted refugee status or subsidiary protection in Romania can request family reunification for their family members who are not currently in Romanian territory. Our immigration lawyers in Romania will assist with these special cases as well.
Family members eligible for this type of family reunification visa in Romania include:
An interview with the beneficiary of international protection may be conducted to obtain additional information about family ties and clarify other relevant issues related to the Romanian family reunification visa application.
Please note that the approval may take as long as 9 months from the filing date. However, if further investigation is necessary, this timeframe may be extended by an additional 6 months. Our team will try to minimize this timeframe and even obtain you Romanian residency if you desire.
Family members of Romanian citizens can apply for a long-stay visa for family reunification directly at the diplomatic missions and consular offices of Romania in the country where they reside. The following individuals can apply for a family reunification visa in Romania:
If you plan to move to Romania on a family reunification visa, you will also need to provide these documents:
Applicants who can prove they are registered with the right of residence in another EU Member State as family members of Romanian citizens also need to provide documentation to support their claim.
The granting of a long-stay visa for family reunification in Romania may be refused in certain situations. For example, if the marriage is determined to be a marriage of convenience, or if bigamy or polygamy is discovered, the visa will be refused.
Foreigners interested in learning more about how to immigrate to Romania and the immigration status in the country can find the following information useful: