Romania digital nomad visa for founders: can you run your own company?
Can a founder run their own company on Romania's digital nomad visa? Yes. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs e-visa portal covers digital nomads earning income from employment with a company registered outside Romania or from activities carried out by a company they registered outside Romania. Proof of remote management of the foreign company is accepted. The official pages don't say whether local clients are allowed. Income needed: At least 3 x the average gross monthly salary in Romania for each of the last 6 months before applying and for the whole visa period. The page gives the formula only, not a figure.
Romania's digital nomad visa, from the official pages
| What | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Scheme | Digital nomads fall under Romania's long-stay visa for other purposes, marked D/AS. | eviza.mae.ro |
| Own company | Covers people who keep earning from employment with a foreign-registered company or from activities of a company they registered outside Romania, working through ICT. | eviza.mae.ro |
| Own company (documents) | Applicants show an employment contract with a foreign company, or proof they have remotely managed a company registered outside Romania, for at least three years at the date of application. | eviza.mae.ro |
| Local work | The rule refers to income from a company registered outside Romania. No explicit statement on Romanian clients or employers was found. | eviza.mae.ro |
| Income | At least 3 x the average gross monthly salary in Romania for each of the last 6 months and for the whole visa period (formula only, no figure stated). | eviza.mae.ro |
| Fee | €300 for a long-stay (D) visa from 27 April 2026; applications before that date were charged €120. | eviza.mae.ro |
| Stay | After entering on a long-stay visa you may apply to extend your right of temporary residence and receive a residence permit. | eviza.mae.ro |
| How to apply | Apply online on the e-Visa portal, then attend an interview at the Romanian diplomatic mission or consular post. | eviza.mae.ro |
| Processing time | No fixed time is stated; the ministry advises lodging long-stay applications at least 45 days before travel, and no more than 90. | eviza.mae.ro |
| Health insurance | Travel medical insurance covering the whole stay, with at least €30,000 cover. | eviza.mae.ro |
| Tax | Applicants must provide a tax certificate and fiscal residence certificate from their place of tax residence showing taxes are paid up to date. No statement on Romanian tax residency was found. | eviza.mae.ro |
Questions founders ask about Romania
- Can I run my own company on the Romania digital nomad visa?
- Yes. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs e-visa portal covers digital nomads earning income from employment with a company registered outside Romania or from activities carried out by a company they registered outside Romania. Proof of remote management of the foreign company is accepted.
- Can I work for clients in Romania on it?
- The official pages don't say so directly. The official pages describe income from a company registered outside Romania but do not say in plain terms whether work for Romanian clients or employers is barred.
- How much income do I need for the Romania digital nomad visa?
- At least 3 x the average gross monthly salary in Romania for each of the last 6 months before applying and for the whole visa period. The page gives the formula only, not a figure.
- How much does the Romania digital nomad visa cost?
- €300 for a long-stay (D) visa lodged through the e-Visa portal from 27 April 2026 (€120 before that date). That's the government fee on the official page; translations, insurance and legal help cost extra.
- How long can I stay on the Romania digital nomad visa?
- The long-stay visa is the entry step; holders who enter on it may apply in Romania to extend their right of temporary residence and get a residence permit. Visa and permit lengths for nomads were not confirmed on a reachable official page.
- Do I become tax resident in Romania?
- Applicants must provide a tax certificate and fiscal residence certificate from their place of tax residence showing taxes are paid up to date. No statement on Romanian tax residency was found. A visa doesn't settle where you pay tax, so take advice on your own case.
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- Official name
- Long-stay visa for other purposes (D/AS) for digital nomads
- Own company
- Yes
- Local clients
- Not stated
- Stay
- The long-stay visa is the entry step; holders who enter on it may apply in Romania to extend their right of temporary residence and get a residence permit. Visa and permit lengths for nomads were not confirmed on a reachable official page.
- Government fee
- €300 for a long-stay (D) visa lodged through the e-Visa portal from 27 April 2026 (€120 before that date).
- Official page
- eviza.mae.ro
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