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Romania Digital Nomad Visa: A Practical Guide (2026)

Romania offers a digital nomad visa for remote workers and online entrepreneurs who earn their income from outside Romania. It lets you live in Romania legally while working for foreign clients or companies.

Who it’s for

• remote employees of a non-Romanian company;
• freelancers and online entrepreneurs with foreign clients;
• business owners running a company registered outside Romania.

Typical requirements

While the exact criteria are set by the authorities and can change, applicants generally need to show:

• proof of remote work / business outside Romania;
• a minimum income (set as a multiple of the Romanian average gross salary);
• valid health insurance and accommodation;
• a clean criminal record and supporting documents.

Important: the income threshold, fees and documents for the digital nomad visa are defined by official regulations and are updated periodically. Always verify the current requirements with the official Romanian authorities before applying. This article is general and updated on the date shown above.

Visa vs. company in Romania

The digital nomad visa is about where you can live — it does not, by itself, create a Romanian business. Many entrepreneurs combine, or choose between, two paths:

Goal	Best route
Live in Romania while working remotely	Digital nomad visa
Run a business / invoice EU clients tax-efficiently	A Romanian SRL company
Both	Visa + company, structured correctly

If your main goal is to bill clients through an EU entity and benefit from Romania’s micro-company tax, forming a company is usually the relevant step — and you don’t need to be a resident to own one.

Not sure which path fits?

We help founders choose between (or combine) relocation and company formation. Book a free call and we’ll map it out.