Citizenship by Descent
Romanian citizenship for descendants of former Romanian territory residents, including Moldovan-heritage applicants. EU passport.
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Key Details
Stay Requirements
Citizenship by descent confers a nationality, which is permanent and carries no physical-presence requirement to retain
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- EU citizenship for descendants
- Processing time of 18 months
- No minimum stay requirement
- Access to EU benefits
- Legal fees around $2,000
The catch
- Language requirement. Language requirement: B1 Romanian.
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What could change
Changes in EU immigration laws or Romanian citizenship laws could affect eligibility.
Tax Notes
Romania taxes worldwide income at a flat rate of 10% for residents.
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