Final Pre-Departure Checklist for Romania
The last things to check before you leave India or Pakistan for Romania, and what to do right after you land. Money in Romania is Romanian lei (RON). Some fees and the insurance amount are in euros (EUR).
Pre-Departure Checklist
Final Pre-Departure Preparation
Use this list to check your papers, insurance and money before you fly, and to plan your first days in Romania.
Why This Checklist Is Essential
- Your visa is given for 90 days, so the permit deadline is close.
- The immigration office asks for papers from home, your university and a Romanian bank.
When To Complete This Checklist
- Before you book your flight: Check the dates on your visa.
- The week before you fly: Put your papers in one folder in your hand luggage.
- Your first week: Join your university, open a bank account and book your visit to IGI.
- Within 30 days of entry: Hand in your residence permit application.
Papers first
Check every paper you need at the border, at your university and at the General Inspectorate for Immigration (IGI), the immigration office.
Know your time limit
Apply for your residence permit, the card that lets you live in Romania as a student, within the first 30 days after you enter Romania.
Comprehensive Checklist
Travel and Immigration Papers
The passport must be no more than 10 years old.
In your passport. Check your name and dates.
Needed again for your first residence permit.
At least 30,000 euros (EUR) of cover for the whole visa, valid in all Schengen countries (European countries with no passport checks between them). It pays for emergency care, hospital stays and flying you home if you are very ill.
University and Housing Papers
Your school and degree papers with an apostille (an official stamp from your own government that shows a paper is real), and translations.
Dorm confirmation or rent contract.
Extra photos of yourself for forms. Ask your embassy how new they must be.
Baggage Allowances
- Passport and visa
- Letter of Acceptance to Studies
- Travel medical insurance papers
- Housing confirmation
- Bank card
Initial Financial Planning
- Pay a deposit only after you have a signed contract or a dorm confirmation.
- Keep your bank statements. You must show proof of money again each time you extend your permit.
- Passport
- A paper from your university that says you are a student
- Bank card that works abroad
Additional Support Resources
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