“Golden Visa” for Romania?

Recently, a draft law has been introduced proposing the establishment of a residence-by-investment mechanism (Golden Visa) in Romania. The main purpose of this program is to attract foreign capital, stimulate the national economy, and strengthen Romania’s position as an investment destination on the European market.

The proposal sets a minimum investment of €400,000 per foreign applicant.Eligible investments include: the purchase of Romanian government bonds with a maturity of at least 5 years, the purchase of real estate properties held for at least 5 years, and/or the purchase of shares in Romanian companies listed on the stock exchange, worth at least €400,000.

The draft law aims to align Romania with European trends in strategic investment mobilization, while ensuring compliance with EU standards on security, anti–money laundering, and immigration cooperation.

Foreign nationals who make such an investment could become eligible to apply for Romanian citizenship after 5 years of residence in Romania.

It remains to be seen whether this project will be implemented and what the final conditions will look like.

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