I am an EU/EEA/Swiss citizen staying in Romania for more than 3 months

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1. Register your residence and obtain the registration certificate if you remain in Romania for more than 3 months.

When?

For a stay exceeding 3 months.

Where / who?

The territorial Inspectoratul General pentru Imigrări (IGI) unit responsible for your place of residence.

What to prepare?

A valid identity document or passport and documents proving the basis of your stay: employment, self-employment, studies, or resources and insurance, as applicable.

What to check?

The identity document you present must be valid; from August 2026, some EU identity documents that no longer meet the security standards can no longer be used for residence formalities.

Official source: igi.mai.gov.ro

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