Romania spouse and partner visa for family of Romanian citizens

The D/VF visa for family of Romanian citizens covers foreigners married to Romanian citizens; unmarried foreigners living with an unmarried Romanian citizen if they have at least one child together; children of the Romanian citizen, spouse or partner (including adopted) under 21, under 26 if still studying, or adults who cannot support themselves for medical reasons; parents of the Romanian citizen or spouse; the foreign parent of a Romanian minor who lives with or supports the child; and family members registered with a right of residence as such in another EU state.

Adoption must be decided by a Romanian authority or by a foreign authority whose decision takes effect in Romania. A visa can be refused if the marriage was previously found to be one of convenience or if bigamy or polygamy is established.

If you married abroad, the Romanian spouse must first have the marriage transcribed in the Romanian civil registers, which produces a Romanian marriage certificate. The mission accepts a certificate issued by Romanian authorities or transcribed under the law, or, for other family members, proof of kinship or partnership. You add travel medical insurance with EUR 30,000 cover, a criminal record certificate, passport and two photos.

No IGI approval is needed beforehand: the family member registers the D/VF application on the e-Visa portal and appears at the Romanian mission in the country of residence, paying EUR 300. The visa is issued for 90 days with one or more entries.

Before the visa stay ends, apply at the IGI office where you live, in person or through Portal IGI. A spouse submits the form, passport, the Romanian citizen’s ID, the Romanian marriage certificate, a written statement that no other marriage exists, proof of lawful housing at the declared address, social health insurance, a medical certificate and the RON 265 fee. A partner adds the Romanian child’s birth certificate and proof that both are unmarried; children and parents add documents proving the family link.

After five years of continuous lawful residence, family members of Romanian citizens can obtain long-term residence without proving means. Their long-term permit is valid for 10 years instead of 5, and the fee is RON 265 for the card only. If the marriage ends or the Romanian spouse dies, an independent right of residence can be requested.