After You Arrive in Romania
After you arrive, sign up at your university and open a bank account. Then apply for your residence permit (the card that lets you live in Romania as a student) at the General Inspectorate for Immigration (IGI) within 30 days. This guide puts each step in order.
After You Arrive in Romania
Arrival Plan
Your first days in Romania
University Enrolment
Sign up at your university
Residence Permit
Stay legally for your whole course
Your First Steps in Romania
Do these four things first. They make your permit much easier to get.
Apply at IGI within 30 days of arriving. Your visa is given for 90 days, so do not wait.
Enrolment means signing up at your university. Get your student certificate (a paper that says you study there) from the international office.
A dorm contract, or a rent contract that you register with the Romanian tax office (ANAF).
Open a Romanian bank account. Get a medical certificate (a paper from a doctor in Romania that says you are healthy) for your permit.
Post-Arrival Resources
Comprehensive guides for each aspect of settling into your new life in Romania.
A day-by-day plan for your first week.
Learn MoreStudent certificate and enrolment papers.
Learn MorePapers, deadlines and renewals at IGI.
Learn MoreOpen a bank account and get a local number.
Learn MoreWhat health insurance you need and when.
Learn MoreTell IGI about a new address within 10 days.
Learn MoreAdaptation Timeline
A structured approach to settling in Romania during your first few months.
Support Resources
Essential support services and resources to help you during your stay in Romania.
Your university's international office
Your first stop for papers from your university, the student certificate and help with IGI.
Contact
On your university's website
Hours
Ask your university for its hours
General Inspectorate for Immigration (IGI)
Residence permits, renewals and address changes.
Contact
The IGI office in your county
Hours
Ask the county office for its hours
Emergency number 112
Police, ambulance and firefighters. Free, in English and French too.
Contact
112
Hours
Free call from any phone
Family doctor
Basic medical care for students.
Contact
Sign up with a family doctor
Hours
Ask your family doctor
Cultural Adjustment
Understanding and adapting to the cultural nuances of Romania.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about post-arrival life in Romania.
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