Australian citizens can travel to Romania visa-free for up to 90 days within 180 days. However, if you plan to
immigrate to Romania from Australia over an extended period, you must apply for a long-stay visa (the D-type visa). In addition to the long-stay visa, you must also apply for a temporary residence permit with the Romanian Inspectorate General for Immigration. Our
immigration lawyers in Romania are ready to assist you through the visa application process. We can also help you obtain Romanian permanent residency or citizenship.
Long-stay visa for family reunification
You can relocate to Romania from Australia to reunite with your Romanian family if you meet any of these eligibility criteria:
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- Be married to a Romanian citizen;
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- You are unmarried to a Romanian citizen, but have at least one child together;
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- You are the child of a Romanian citizen (your spouse, children, adopted children or partner can also apply);
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- You are the parent/grandparent of a Romanian citizen (your spouse can also apply);
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- You have a minor child with Romanian citizenship and have child custody or must pay child alimony.
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- Marriage certificate issued by Romanian authorities;
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- Proof of kinship;
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- Proof of partnership;
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- Proof of child custody;
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- Criminal record certificate;
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- Valid health insurance during the stay.
The long-stay visa is available for 90 days. However, it is important to apply for this visa for family reunification and
immigration to Romania from Australia. This visa can be extended and you also obtain a
Romanian residency permit.
Long-term residence in Romania
To relocate to Romania from Australia and obtain long-term residency, you must have continuously resided in Romania for the last 5 years. This means you haven't departed from Romania for more than 6 consecutive months, and your total absence does not exceed 10 months in the last 5 years.
Please note that you cannot apply for long-term residence if you fall into categories such as temporary residents for studies, asylum seekers, holders of short-stay visas, or seasonal workers.
The long-term residency permit is available for 10 years for family members of Romanian citizens. For those who are
moving to Romania for
work or other legal purposes, the permit is available for 5 years.
To immigrate from Australia to Romania and apply for a long-term residency permit, you need to submit the following documents:
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- Application form;
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- ID documents;
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- Proof of accommodation & social health insurance;
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- Proof of financial means of support (excluding family members of Romanian citizens);
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- Criminal record certificate (must be issued by Romanian authorities);
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- Civil status documents (if applicable);
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- Birth certificate (for minor children).
Applications for the long-term residence usually take 6 months for examination. You can appeal the decision with the Court of Appeal if the application is denied. Our
Romanian immigration lawyers can help in these cases as well.
Statistics about immigration in Romania
Those seeking to relocate from Australia to Romania can find the following statistics interesting. The information refers to the demographics of the Romanian immigrants in 2022:
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- 152,713 male immigrants moved to Romania;
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- 133,743 immigrants were female;
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- Most immigrants (20,516) were males, aged between 30-35 years;
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- Individuals aged 85 or older accounted for the least number of immigrants (387 total).
