Romania offers three distinct visa routes from India, and each has its own document checklist. Whether you are taking a job with a Romanian employer, visiting for business, or joining family in Romania, the file starts with the Embassy of Romania in New Delhi — and the documents you prepare make the difference between a smooth process and a stalled one. This guide sets out the complete checklists for all three routes.
Honest opening note: Romania's work route is permit-first. The work permit must be approved by the Romanian Immigration Inspectorate (IGI) before the long-stay D visa application moves forward. Permits and visas are decided by the authorities — no agency can guarantee an outcome.
1. Romania Work Permit / Work Visa (Long Stay D) — the full checklist
For employment with a Romanian employer, the Embassy of Romania in New Delhi requires:
- Passport — valid 12+ months, with 2+ blank pages
- Visa application form — completed and signed
- 2 recent photographs — 35×45 mm, white background
- Work permit approval — from Romanian Immigration (IGI)
- Employment contract / job offer — from the Romanian employer
- Employer registration documents + letter of intent
- Police Clearance Certificate (PCC)
- Medical fitness certificate
- Bank statements — 3–6 months
- Accommodation proof
- Travel insurance — valid for Schengen/Romania
- Educational / experience certificates — as applicable
2. Romania Short Stay / Business Visa — the full checklist
For business, conferences and trade visits (up to 90 days):
- Passport — valid 3+ months beyond return
- Visa application form + 2 photos
- Invitation letter — from a Romanian company or partner
- Company registration + business purpose letter
- Travel itinerary + return flight
- Medical travel insurance
- Bank statements / financial proof
3. Romania Family Reunion Visa (Long Stay D) — the full checklist
For family members of Romanian residents or workers:
- Passport — valid 12+ months
- Visa application form + 2 photos
- Proof of family relationship — marriage/birth certificates, attested
- Sponsor documents — Romanian residence permit + employment proof
- Sponsor income / accommodation proof
- Medical insurance
- Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) — as applicable
4. The permit-first sequence for the work route
- The Romanian employer applies for the work permit through the IGI, tied to the specific role and employer
- Once the permit is approved, the candidate's D visa file is prepared
- The file is submitted to the Embassy of Romania in New Delhi
- On approval, the candidate travels and completes arrival registration
The permit approval is the anchor of the file — everything else in the checklist supports it.
5. The documents that matter most
Across all three routes, three documents cause most of the delays: the PCC (validity window), the medical fitness certificate (must be current and complete), and bank statements (must cover the requested period). Get those three right and the rest of the file is straightforward.
6. The honest bottom line
Romania is the operational corridor with the clearest documented pipeline — the 2026 foreign-worker quota and the IGI permit process give candidates a defined route. But the route still ends at an embassy decision, and no agency can guarantee the outcome. A licensed partner keeps the documentation chain complete and the expectations honest. Green Outdoors Global (MEA Licence B-1873/GUJ/COM/100/5/10332/2023) assists with document preparation and processing. No costs are listed here — request a written quotation.
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