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Long-Stay Visa for Digital Nomads

Romania Digital Nomad Visa 2026

Romania doesn't top many digital nomad shortlists, which is precisely why it should top yours if value matters. The long-stay visa for digital nomads asks for roughly €3,950 a month — three times the national average gross salary, a figure that moves with wage revisions — and in return offers up to a year of residence, renewable, in one of the EU's cheapest member states. Bucharest, Cluj-Napoca and Timișoara all have fast internet, growing tech scenes and rents that look like typos to anyone arriving from London or Amsterdam. The tax picture is genuinely attractive: Romania's 10% flat income tax is among the lowest in Europe, though the nomad visa itself carries no special exemption and the 183-day residency rule still applies. Since Romania became a full Schengen member in 2025, the visa also buys seamless travel across the zone. The honest downsides: consular processes can be slow, English penetration outside the big cities is patchy, and the income threshold is high relative to local wages. But for remote workers earning Western salaries who want maximum lifestyle per euro — and a legitimate EU base with a real path to longer residence — Romania is the value play of this guide.

Verified October 8, 2026Official source: Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs — long-stay visas ↗Report an error

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Key facts at a glance

Minimum income

€3,950/month

approximately — 3× Romania's average gross salary, revised periodically; confirm the current figure with the consulate before applying

Savings required

None set

No lump-sum savings alternative is published; the monthly income test is the route.

Maximum stay

Up to 1 year

Renewable

Processing time

10–30 days at the consulate in straightforward cases

allow longer for document legalization.

Application fee

€120 long-stay visa fee (approximately — confirm the current fee).

Degree required

No

Income does the filtering

Full requirements

Program
Long-Stay Visa for Digital Nomads
Minimum income
€3,950 per month (approximately — 3× Romania's average gross salary, revised periodically; confirm the current figure with the consulate before applying)
Savings
No fixed requirement — No lump-sum savings alternative is published; the monthly income test is the route.
Duration & renewal
Up to 1 year. Issued for up to 12 months and renewable while you continue to meet the income and remote-work conditions.
Processing time
10–30 days at the consulate in straightforward cases; allow longer for document legalization.
Fees
€120 long-stay visa fee (approximately — confirm the current fee).
Family
Family reunification is available under Romanian immigration rules once you hold the residence permit.
Apply from abroad
Yes — Apply at the Romanian diplomatic mission in your country of residence.
Apply in country
No — First-time applications are filed at consulates abroad; extensions are handled in-country.
Degree / experience
Not required — No degree requirement.
Remote work history
Not officially specified — No fixed minimum is published; expect to show an employment contract or stable client history.
Health insurance
Required — must be valid for the full stay

Tax notes

Romania taxes residents on worldwide income at a 10% flat rate — among Europe's lowest. The nomad visa carries no special exemption and the 183-day rule applies — confirm your position with a Romanian tax advisor.

Tax rules are simplified here and change often. Confirm your position with a qualified tax advisor before making decisions.

Frequently asked questions

Three times Romania's average gross salary — approximately €3,950/month at recent levels. The figure moves with wage revisions, so confirm the current amount with the consulate before applying.

Sources & verification

Not legal advice. Visa rules change frequently and consulates interpret them differently. Always verify current requirements with the official consulate or immigration authority before applying.

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