List of resources

Legal framework

• Law no 119/1996 regarding civil status documents - starting with Article 14

• Law no 272/2004 regarding the protection and promotion of children's rights - Articles 10-13 

Financial support

• Law no 61/1993 regarding the state allowance for children

• The financial support for the newborn- București - Bacău - Brașov - Brăila - Constanța - Făgăraș

Other useful resources

• E-Consulat (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) -Application for Transcription of foreign birth certificate in the Romanian civil status registers

• Ministry of Foreign Affairs - List of Romanian diplomatic missions 

Legal framework

• National Education Law no 1/2011

• The framework regulation for the organization and operation of pre-university education units

• Student status

Support for foreign pupils and students

• National Center for the Recognition and Equivalence of Diplomas

• Ministry of Education - The list of higher education institutions that organize the Romanian language preparatory year for foreign citizens

• Ministry of Education - Support measures for students in Ukraine

• Ministry of Education - Support measures for students from Ukraine

Other useful resources

• Ministry of Education - List of County School Inspectorates

• Ministry of Education - List of public (state) civil universities - List of public (state) military universities - List of accredited private universities -List of private universities authorized to operate temporarily

Legal framework

• Romanian Labour Code

• Law no 279/2005 regarding apprenticeship at work

• Law no 319/2006 regarding safety and health at work

• Law no 367/2022 on social dialogue

• OUG no 111/2010 regarding the leave and the monthly allowance for raising the child

• OUG no 158/2005 on holidays and social health insurance allowances

Employment of foreign nationals

• OUG no 44/2004 on the social integration of foreigners who have acquired international protection or a right of residence in Romania, as well as citizens of the member states of the European Union, the European Economic Area and citizens of the Swiss Confederation 

• OUG no 194/2002 regarding the regime of foreigners in Romania

• Ministry of Labor - employment of foreign citizens in Romania

• Ministry of Labor - Support for Ukrainian refugees to integrate into the labor market

• General Inspectorate for Immigration - online portal for the registration of foreigners

Other useful resources

• National Employment Agency - contact details of County Employment Agencies (AJOFM)

• National Council for Combating Discrimination - online petition

• Labor Inspection - contact details of Territorial Labor Inspectorates (ITM)

Access to Public Information

• Law 544/2001 regarding free access to public information.

• The methodological norms for the application of Law 544/2001 regarding free access to public information.

Complaints, petitions

• Government Ordinance no. 27/2002 regarding the regulation of petition resolution activities.

• Law on Administrative Litigation no 554/2004

Manifestations, protests

• Law no. 60/1991 regarding the organization and conduct of public gatherings.

Political parties

• Law no. 14/2003 regarding political parties

Homeowners Associations

• Law no. 196/2018 regarding the establishment, organization and functioning of homeowners’ associations and condominium management.

Legal framework

• The Romanian Civil Code - Book II ("On the Family"), starting from Article 258.

• Law no 119/1996 regarding civil status documents - starting from Article 24. . 

Other useful resources

• E-Consulat (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) - Application for Marriage Registration (officiating) at the diplomatic mission/consular office

• Ministry of Foreign Affairs - List of diplomatic missions of Romania

Legal framework

• The Romanian Civil Code - Book IV ("On Inheritance and Liberalities"), starting from Article 953.

• Law no 102/2014 on cemeteries, human crematory and funeral services.

• Law no 119/1996 regarding civil status documents - starting from Article 32. 

Other useful resources

• E-Consulat (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) - Application for Transcription of foreign death certificate in Romanian civil status registers

• Ministry of Foreign Affairs - List of Romanian diplomatic missions 

Buying and selling of real estate

• Civil Code of Romania - Book V ("On Obligations"), Title IX ("Various Special Contracts"), Chapter I ("Sale Contract"), starting from Article 1650.

• Civil Code of Romania - Book III ("On Goods"), Title VII ("Land Registry"), starting from Article 876.

• Law no. 312/2005 regarding the acquisition of the right to private property over land by foreign and stateless citizens, as well as by foreign legal entities.

Lease (rental of a property)

• Civil Code of Romania - Book V ("On Obligations"), Title IX ("Various Special Contracts"), Chapter V ("Lease Contract"), starting from Article 1777.

Commodate (loan for use)

• Civil Code of Romania - Book V ("On Obligations"), Title IX ("Various Special Contracts"), Chapter XIII ("Loan Contract"), starting from Article 2144.

Other relevant laws

• Government Ordinance no. 20/1994 on measures for reducing the seismic risk of existing constructions (republished)

• Law no. 196/2018 regarding the establishment, organization, and functioning of homeowners' associations and the administration of condominiums

Sale or purchase of a vehicle

• Sale and purchase - Civil Code of Romania - Book V ("On Obligations"), Title IX ("Various Special Contracts"), Chapter I ("Sale Contract"), starting from Article 1650.

• Registration - Road Traffic Code - Government Ordinance no. 195/2002 regarding traffic on public roads, starting from Article 11;

• Tax on means of transport - Fiscal Code - Law no. 227/2015, Title IX ("Local Taxes"), Chapter IV ("Tax on Means of Transport"), starting from Article 468.

Leasing

• Government Ordinance no. 28/1997 on leasing operations and leasing companies

Traffic rules

• Road Traffic Code - Government Ordinance no. 195/2002 regarding traffic on public roads

Safety

• Ministry of Health Order no. 987/2007 approving the minimum content of the automotive first aid kit

• Law no. 307/2006 on fire prevention

Other useful resources

• Online appointments at the General Directorate for Driving Licenses and Vehicle Registration (DRPCIV)

Limited Liability Company (LLC), Joint Stock Company (JSC)

• Law no. 31/1990 regarding commercial companies

• Trade Registry Office - The LLC-D

Authorised Individual (AI)

• Emergency Ordinance no. 44/2008 on the conduct of economic activities by authorized individuals, sole proprietorships, and family enterprises

Investments

• Law no. 297/2005 on the capital market

Taxes

• Fiscal Code, especially Title II ("Corporate Income Tax"), Title III ("Income Tax for Micro-enterprises"), Title IV ("Income Tax"), and Title V ("Social Security Contributions")

Funding opportunities

• Ministry of Investments and European Funds - EU Funding Opportunities Aggregator

• Ministry of Economy, Entrepreneurship, and Tourism - Accelerated Development Program for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises

• Ministry of Economy, Entrepreneurship, and Tourism - Multi-annual National Program for the Development of Entrepreneurial Culture among Female Managers in the SME Sector

• Ministry of Economy, Entrepreneurship, and Tourism - Multi-annual National Program for the Establishment and Development of Technological and Business Incubators

Other useful resources

• National Trade Register Office - ONRC

• ONRC - List of NACE Codes

• ONRC - Documents required for checking the availability and/or reservation of a company for authorized individuals, sole proprietorships, and family enterprises

Identity documents

• Emergency Ordinance no. 97/2005 regarding the record, domicile, residence and identity documents of Romanian citizens

• Ministry of Internal Affairs, General Directorate for Population Records - Identity documents - required documents

Passport

• Government Ordinance no. 65/1997 regarding the passport regime in Romania

• Ministry of Internal Affairs, General Directorate of Passports - Documents required for simple e-passport

• Ministry of Internal Affairs, General Directorate of Passports - Documents required for simple temporary passport

• Ministry of Internal Affairs, General Inspectorate for Immigration - Identity and travel documents for beneficiaries of a form of international protection

Asylum seekers, refugees, beneficiaries of subsidiary protection

• The methodological norms of September 13, 2006 for the application of Law no. 122/2006 regarding asylum in Romania, starting with art. 50

• Ministry of Internal Affairs, General Inspectorate for Immigration - Identity and travel documents for beneficiaries of a form of international protection

Foreign third countries (non-EU)

• Emergency Ordinance no. 194/2002 regarding the regime of foreigners in Romania, starting with art. 107

Other useful resources

• Online appointments at the General Directorate of Passports

• Online appointments and information about documents required to obtain a passport at the consulate, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

• Ministry of Foreign Affairs - List of diplomatic missions of Romania

• Ministry of Foreign Affairs - List of Romanian diplomatic missions 

• Ministry of Foreign Affairs - E-Consulat - online platform for consular services

• Ministry of Justice - List of signatory states of the Hague Convention and of states with which Romania has concluded treaties or agreements regarding the mutual recognition of documents.

• Dopomoha.ro -  Temporary Protection  - Asylum procedure - Jobs -  Be safe - Financial support

• Ministry of Labor - Support offered to Ukrainian refugees for integration into the labor market

• UNHCR Services Advisor - Map of organizations helping refugees in Ukraine

• Women Center - Resources for people experiencing domestic violence 

• Women Center - Resources for people affected by workplace harassment

• Dopomoha.ro - Resources for people at risk of being trafficked