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Visas and residency

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Residency

If you were resident in Romania before 1 January 2021, you need to apply for a new residency card (‘permis de ședere’) to secure your rights under the Withdrawal Agreement. This includes students and family members of UK nationals.

You must apply for the residency card in person at your local Immigration Inspectorate office before 31 December 2021. The card is free of charge. The supporting documents you must provide depend on how long you have lived in Romania.

Read the Romanian government’s guidance on the residency registration process for non-EU family members.

Apply for a new residency card (‘permis de ședere temporară’) if you have lived in Romania for less than 5 years

If you are registered as a temporary resident or have not registered previously, you need to provide:

• your completed application form
• your UK passport, and a copy of it
• proof of valid healthcare cover
• proof of your address
• proof of your means of income or financial support to the value of the minimum guaranteed income in Romania eg. bank statement, payslip, pension slip

Read the Romanian government’s guidance on how to apply for a temporary residence card, which includes a link to the application form.

You will be eligible for permanent residency when you have lived in Romania for 5 continuous years.

Apply for a new residency card (‘permis de ședere permanentă’) if you have lived in Romania for more than 5 years

If you have lived in Romania for more than 5 years and are registered as a permanent resident, you need to provide:

• your completed application form
• your UK passport and a copy of it
• a criminal record police check issued by your local police station
• proof of your address

Your new residency card will be valid for 10 years and will be renewable.

Read the Romanian government’s guidance on how to apply for a permanent residence card, which includes a link to the application form.

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National Insurance

Find out if you need to pay National Insurance in the UK or social security contributions in Romania.

BankingUK banking

Whether UK banks can provide services to customers living in the EEA is a matter of local law and regulation. Your bank, or finance provider should contact you if they need to make any changes to your product or the way they provide it. if you have any concerns about whether you might be affected, contact your provider or seek independent financial advice.

Read the Money and Pension serviceService’s Moneyhelper guidance on banking, insurance and financial services changes for more information on cross-border banking.

Pensions

Read our guidance on entitlement to UK benefits and pensions while you are living in Romania.

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Read our State Pension guidance if you arehave movinglived in Australia, Canada or retiringNew abroad.Zealand and you are claiming or waiting to claim your UK State Pension.

If you retire in Romania, you can claim:

• your UK State Pension or new UK State Pension. Contact the International Pension Centre to claim
• your Romanian pension if you’ve worked in Romania
• pensions from working abroad, if you’ve worked in other EU countries

Read the Money and Pension Service guidance on pension and retirement changes for more information on cross-border pensions.

Life certificates for UK State Pensions

If you get a ‘life certificate’ from the UK Pension Service, you need to respond as soon as possible.possible Your- your payments may be suspended if you don’t.

Benefits

Read our guidance on entitlement to UK benefits and pensions while you are living in Romania.

YouIf willyou needare tomoving or retiring abroad you must tell the UK government offices that deal with your benefits, pension and tax if you are moving or retiring abroad.tax.

Check which UK benefits you can claim while abroad and how to claim them.

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Accommodation and buying property

Read guidance on how to buy property abroad.

Driving in Romania

If you are resident in Romania there is currently no requirement to exchange your UK licence for a local one.

If you are in Romania and your UK driving license is lost, stolen or expires, you will not be able to renew it with the UK Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA). You will need to apply to the DVLA for a certificate of entitlement in Romania to be able to apply for a Romanian driving licence.

For more information on driving in Romania, read the guidance on

• driving licence exchange and renewals

• what you need to drive abroad

• driving rules in Romania

Driving in the UK with a Romanian licence

You can use your Romanian licence in the UK for short visits, or exchange it for a UK licence without taking a test.

Bringing a UK-registered vehicle to Romania

Read our guidance on taking a vehicle out of the UK.

You must read the EU´s guidance on car registration rules and taxes in Romania. You may be exempt from some of these taxes. If so, you will need certificates of exemption.

Voting

You cannot vote in local municipal, national or European Parliament elections in Romania.

You may be able to vote in some UK elections. You can:

• check if you are able to vote
• register as an overseas voter if you would like to vote

Births, deathsdeaths, marriage and gettingcivil marriedpartnerships

If your child is born in Romania, you will need to register a birth abroad.

If someone dies in Romania, you must:

• read our guidance on on:
  • what to do after someone dies abroad
  • read guidance for UK nationals on bereavementsbereavement in Romania
  • findfinding a list of English-speaking funeral directors in Romania

  Find out how you can get married or get a civil partnership abroad.

  Find out about notarial and documentary services for UK nationals in Romania.

  Accommodation and buying property

  Read guidance on how to buy property abroad.

  Pets

  If you have a pet passport issued by Romania or another EU member state, you can use it to travel with your pet to Great Britain and elsewhere in the EU.

  A GB-issued EU pet passport is not valid for travel to the EU or Northern Ireland. You should speak to your vet before you travel to get the necessary pet travel documents and ensure you’re compliant with the EU Pet Travel Regulations.

  Read guidance on:

  • bringing your pet to GB

  • travelling with your pet in the EU

  • travelling to Northern Ireland with your pet

  Check the rules of the country you’re travelling to for any additional restrictions or requirements before you travel.

  Emergencies

  You can dial the European emergency number 112.112 in Romania. It is the only emergency number in Romania.

  If you’re the victim of crime, have been arrested, or are affected by a crisis abroad, contact the British Embassy Bucharest.

  Returning to the UK

  TellCheck the COVID-19 travel guidance for entering the UK.

  Tell andthe Romanian and UK authorities if you are returning to the UK permanently.

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