Romania has developing middle income economy predominantly based on services, and is a producer and net exporter of machines and electric energy. Bucharest, the capital city, is one of the largest financial and industrial centers in Eastern Europe. On 1 January 2007 Romania entered the EU and Romania Leu is the national currency. The country economy has experienced good growth and seeks foreign direct investments in the country.
Investment name
Economic activities
Minimum investment
€50,000 (no limit)
Qualifying investments
Business or commercial activities through a new or existing Romanian company and create 10 permanent jobs in sectors such as real estate, manufacturing, production, agriculture, Information Technology, Chemicals, metals, energy, automotive sectors.
Visa type
Economic activities long stay visa (D/AE)
Processing time
3 weeks
Residence requirements
none
Permanent residency
After 5 years of uninterrupted living
Romanian citizenship
After 8 years wait through naturalization
Dual nationality
Allowed