In order to study and live in Romania, Romanian form everywhere students enrolled at the West University of Timișoara (UVT) who do not have Romanian citizenship are required to complete the following steps:
- obtaining a long-stay visa for studies from the diplomatic mission in the country of residence;
- obtaining a temporary residence permit in Romania, from the Immigration Service of Timiș County - application submitted at least 30 days before the expiration of the validity of the long-stay visa.
Study visa
Visa is a document issued to the applicant by a host State, which allows him / her long / short access to the territory of that State.
In the case of international students, the Romanian state grants a long-stay visa for studies (symbol D / SD). It is valid for 180 days, granting as a temporary residence on the territory of Romania for a maximum of 90 days cumulated in its validity period. The long-stay visa allows Romanian students from all over, entering the territory of Romania, to request the extension of the right of temporary residence and to obtain a residence permit.
Documents required for the student visa:
The general application form completed in full (it is generated automatically after completing the visa application form on the online portal https://eviza.mae.ro) and signed in front of the clerk at the counter;
Valid passport - Its validity must exceed by at least 3 months the validity date of the entry visa to Romania that is requested and also must have been issued in the last 10 years;
Birth certificate;
Identity card and accompanying card;
Two 3×4 color photographs, recently taken;
Proof of acceptance for studies – issued by the Ministry of Education and Research, showing that the person will follow a form of full-time education at a state or private higher education institution, accredited or provisionally authorized according to the law;
Criminal record;
Medical travel insurance – for the period of validity of the visa;
Accommodation contract.
Optional documents:
Legal representative agreement (for minors), notarized declaration from both parents stating that they agree for the minor to study in Romania (if applicable), original and copy;
Financial means – Proof of means of maintenance, in the amount of at least 500 euros or the equivalent in lei of at least 500 euros for Romanians from everywhere admitted on the spot financed from the state budget without a scholarship. This proof is done by presenting an account statement of an international bank card, opened in the visa applicant's name, showing the amount held. For students admitted on the spot with a fee - proof of at least 1400 euros or the equivalent in lei of at least 1400 euros. Careful! This proof is not required for students admitted on a place financed from the state budget with a scholarship;
Proof of payment of fees – Proof of payment of the tuition fee for at least one year of studies (as applicable).
All documents must be presented in original + copy at the counter of the consulate or embassy. Before that, the visa application form on the portal must be filled out correctly and in full https://eviza.mae.ro, also uploading all supporting documents, to receive an email appointment for physical presentation at the counter (appointment waiting time may vary).
Temporary residence permit
Temporary residence permit is an identity document, obtained after obtaining a long-stay visa, which offers the right to reside in Romania during the studies.
After obtaining the tuition approval from the Ministry of Education and Research of Romania, Romanian students from all over the world enrolled at the West University of Timisoara (UVT) request the Romanian representations in their countries of domicile/residence study visa and, subsequently, they have the obligation to submit their file to the Immigration Service of Timiș County in order to obtain the right of legal residence in Romania in order to study (residence permit throughout the studies).
In order to obtain the residence permit, Romanian from everywhere students enrolled at the West University of Timișoara (UVT) will personally submit, at the Immigration Service of Timiș County, a series of documents, at least 30 days before the expiration of the right granted. visa. It can also be submitted through the online application, available at https://portaligi.mai.gov.ro/portaligi/.
The file submitted to the Immigration Service must contain the following documents:
- request;
- border crossing document (passport, travel document, etc.) (original and copy);
- letter of acceptance to studies;
– certificate issued by the West University of Timișoara attesting to the fact that he is enrolled in a university study program, drawn up based on the approval of the Ministry of Education and Research of Romania;
– proof of means of support (example – bank statement), in an amount at least equal to the minimum net basic salary per country guaranteed in payment for a period of at least 6 months (at least 2300 lei for 2024);
- proof of legal ownership of the living space (example: accommodation contract in a UVT dormitory) (in original and copy);
- medical certificate (which can be obtained at the Student Polyclinic in Timisoara).
! The residence permit for Romanian students everywhere enrolled in places financed from the state budget (with scholarship / without scholarship) is granted with exemption from paying taxes.
Contact details of the Immigration Service of Timiș County:
Address: str. Andrei Mocioni, no. 8-10, Timisoara
Phone number: 0256 402 430
Fax number: 0256 402 475
Email Address: tm.igi@mai.gov.ro
Timetable of the Immigration Service of Timiș County for submitting applications for the issuance of a residence permit and for collecting this identity document:
