Road Map for Romania

Step 1. Legal Registration & Residency Compliance
​Objective: Obtaining the right of legal residence.
​Action: Registration with the General Inspectorate for Immigration (IGI).
​Required documents:
​- Letter of acceptance/registration.
​- Proof of accommodation: Certificate of accommodation (issued upon registration) OR rental contract registered with ANAF.

Tip for students: If you haven't found a long-term rental yet, look for temporary accommodation (hostel/Airbnb) for the first 30 days that can provide you with a document confirming your stay, or, ideally, prioritize dormitory accommodation for the first semester, precisely to avoid the bureaucracy of rental contracts in the first week.

​- Proof of means of support and medical insurance.

For the student file submitted to the General Inspectorate for Immigration IGI, the requirements differ significantly if you are a citizen of an EU/EEA (EWU) state or a Non-EU state.
Find below the exact structure of the documents required for each category:

Category 1: NON-EU Students (Third Countries)
If you come from a state outside the European Union, the financial and medical criteria are strict:
A. Proof of means of support (Financial Requirements)
You must prove that you have funds in the amount of at least the minimum gross basic salary per country guaranteed in payment.

- For the Initial Visa: The total value of the minimum wage per economy calculated for the entire period entered in the visa.
- For the Extension of the Residence Permit: The funds must be ensured for a period of at least 6 months.
- How to prove it:
- Recent bank statement in your name, issued by a bank in Romania or with international branch/coverage.
- Scholarship certificate (if you are a scholarship holder of the Romanian state or an accredited organization).
- Note: If you are a scholarship holder of the Romanian state, you are exempt from proof of other means of support.

B. Proof of health insurance

- If you are under 26 years old: You are exempt from paying health contributions according to Romanian law. You only need to submit a Student Certificate issued by the university stating that you are enrolled in full-time courses in the current academic year.
- If you are over 26 years old: You must present a Social Health Insurance (certificate issued by the Health Insurance House - CAS) or a Private Insurance Policy valid on Romanian territory, covering the risks of illness and accidents (usual ceiling of at least EUR 30,000).

Category 2: EU / EEA / Swiss Confederation (EWU) Students

If you are a European citizen, the procedure at the IGI is a simple registration of residence (obtaining the Romanian CNP), and the rules are much more flexible.
A. Proof of means of support (Financial Requirements)

- What you submit: A simple written and signed declaration by you, confirming that you have the necessary financial means to not become a burden on the Romanian social assistance system. A bank statement with a fixed amount is not mandatory, unless the IGI inspector expressly requests it for special reasons.

B. Proof of health insurance
You must present one of the following options:

- European Health Insurance Card (EHIC), issued by your country of origin (within its validity period).

- Form S1 (formerly E106), transferred through the insurance company in your country of origin to CNAS Romania.
- A private health insurance policy valid in Romania.
- If you are under 26 years old, the same free rules in the state system apply based on the student certificate issued by an accredited university in Romania.

Step 2: Identity & Healthcare Foundation
​Objective: Access to the public system and current services.
​Action: Obtaining the CNP (Personal Numeric Code) and registering with a Family Doctor.
​Note: The CNP is mandatory for any legal contract (telephony, banking, rent), and the family doctor is the single point of access for the public health system.

​Step 3: Housing & Living Essentials
​Objective: Managing daily life in the chosen home.
​Action: Managing the housing contract, paying utilities, understanding rights and obligations towards the landlord/manager.
​Note: This stage focuses on long-term housing stability, after the formality in Step 1 has been fulfilled.

​Step 4: Financial & Mobility Infrastructure
​Objective: Financial autonomy and urban mobility.
​Action:
​Banking: Opening a local account (for university/scholarship payments) or using digital services (neobanks).
​Mobility: Activating the student ID for a 90% discount on public transport (according to the law for students up to 26 years old).

​Step 5: Academic & Professional Integration (The Hub Specialty)
​Objective: Capitalizing on research and internship opportunities.
​Action: Connecting with the university's Careers and Partnerships office.

​Specific focus:
​Industrial/Technical: R&D projects (e.g. Dacia-Renault for Pitești, Oil & Gas for Ploiești, Mining for Petroșani).
​Clinical/Medical: Access to centers of excellence (e.g. transplant centers, university clinical hospitals, genetics laboratories).