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Residence → Romania · Permanent status
#5of 70
Jul 16, 2026checked
Methodology →
RO
Romania
Residence score · permanent
83.5
Rank #5
of 70 countries
Travel84
Security85
Path80
Rights85
28Doors unlocked
3 yrsApplication eligibility
AllowedDual

Romania permanent residence: security and reach.

How far this permit travels, the days it costs to keep, and the separate eligibility clocks it may involve. Field-level primary review is shown where it is complete; other fields remain pending.

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How secure it is

“Days to keep” — the physical-presence rule that keeps the status alive — is the column no other index publishes. It’s also exactly what Countly counts.

Max absence before loss6 yr

Status is lost after an absence from Romania of more than 12 consecutive months (with limited EU-mobility exceptions), or in any case after more than…

Indefinite statusAllowed

Cancellation/revocation of the right of residence, obtaining long-term/permanent residence in another state, acquiring Romanian citizenship,…

Tax residency · separate clock183 days

staying past 183 days typically makes you a tax resident — a different count, also worth tracking.

What it unlocks beyond Romania

WhereStayVerified against
EU
Schengen area — free movement · 28With a valid permit + passport
90 / 180 daysSchengen Borders Code Art. 21

Where it leads

Year 0Permanent residence
Year 3Citizenship · Allowed
How many days must you spend to keep Romania residence?

Status is lost after an absence from Romania of more than 12 consecutive months (with limited EU-mobility exceptions), or in any case after more than 6 consecutive years away, or…

How long from Romania residence to citizenship?

3 yrs. Allowed.

Countly · the day-counting app

Your permit has a day counter. So does Countly.

Track the presence days that keep your residence permit — and your tax residency — alive. Automatically and privately.

Free · private · on-device
183 days

Countly keeps a verifiable ledger of your presence days: for the permit, and for the tax line right behind it.

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