Romania Digital Nomad Visa

Living in Romania as a remote professional starts with the Digital Nomad Visa for highly qualified, location-independent work. The Romania Digital Nomad Visa is a residence permit designed for individuals engaged in remote work and highly qualified activities. This program creates a legal pathway for location-independent professionals to establish residency in Romania while continuing to work for employers or clients outside the country.

Qualification is based on remote employment or independent professional activity. Applicants must demonstrate ongoing work that can be performed digitally from Romanian territory. The program targets individuals whose professional activities do not require physical presence in their employer's or clients' jurisdiction.

The core financial threshold is three times the Romanian average gross salary, shown for each of the last 6 months; in 2026 this is RON 27,576 per month (about EUR 5,400). This income requirement establishes the minimum economic capacity applicants must document through employment contracts, client agreements, or business revenue streams. The threshold applies consistently regardless of the applicant's specific professional field or work arrangement.

Romania structures this program as a residence permit rather than a temporary visa classification. Successful applicants receive formal residency status that permits extended stays beyond typical tourist entry periods. The permit operates independently of traditional employment-based immigration categories and does not require a Romanian employer or local business registration to qualify.

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The minimum income is three times the Romanian average gross salary, shown for each of the last 6 months before the application and sustained throughout your visa validity. In 2026 this is RON 27,576 per month (about EUR 5,400).