Nowadays, the Schengen Area encompasses most European countries, with the exception of the United Kingdom and countries that are soon to join, such as Romania, Bulgaria and Ireland. Even though they are not members of the European Union, Norway, Iceland, Switzerland, and Lichtenstein are also part of the Schengen zone and benefit from the same… Continue reading

We would love to publish your experience, thoughts, ideas on life in Romania as an expat. Are you living for a long time here? What do you like the most? What can be improved? What can we, as a society, do?Send your story via e-mail, you can attach pictures, anything you think other people would… Continue reading

First of all, congratulations! *Here you can find more information What about the marriage certificate? It has to be recognized in the country you are the citizen of. There are more cases. Continue reading

Consultați site-ul MAE înainte de a plănui o vacanță în statele din afara UE și SEE. Continue reading

It is a very fancy Latin term for “ the right of blood”. What does it mean in the Romanian law? Romanian citizenship is granted to: A child found on Romanian territory is considered a Romanian citizen if neither of the parents is known. A child who is a foreign citizen or stateless can acquire… Continue reading

You may be living in Romania for more than 8 years (5 if you are married to a Romanian citizen) and want to know what are the advantages and disadvantages of dual citizenship. Firstly, make sure your country allows dual citizenship. Example of countries that do: the United States, the United Kingdom, Armenia, Mexico, Morocco,… Continue reading

You need to inform IGI in the following cases, in 30 days since the event occurred:  a) any change occurred in our personal situation, especially the change of name, citizenship, domicile or residence, conclusion, termination or annulment of marriage, birth of a child, death of a family member residing in Romania; b) any change related… Continue reading

The digital nomad, by the law, is a foreigner who is employed with an employment contract by a company registered outside Romania and who provides services by using information and communication technology, or who owns a company registered outside Romania, within which they provide services by using information and communication technology, and can carry out… Continue reading