Temporary protection for people displaced from Ukraine
Official name: Protecție temporară
Romania grants EU temporary protection to people who fled the war in Ukraine and issues them a residence permit. The General Inspectorate for Immigration (IGI) registers beneficiaries and issues and re-issues the permits. By 31 August 2026 it had registered 223,808 beneficiaries, 220,881 of them Ukrainian citizens.
Life in Romania
Finance
3
Currency
Romanian Leu
RON
Romanian Leu
Cost of living
49
Price level · US = 100
World Bank price levels, 2025
Tax
Flat 10%
Income tax (national)
VAT 21% · social security 35%
Flat 10% on income from each source (Fiscal Code art. 64).
Living
1
Happiness
#32 of 145 countries
World Happiness Report 2025
Who it’s for
Ukrainian citizens and other people covered by the EU temporary protection decision who are in Romania.
Eligibility
Covered by the EU decision
People displaced from Ukraine by the war, as set out in the EU temporary protection decision.
Registration in Romania
Beneficiaries are registered by immigration police, who issue or re-issue the residence permit.
Military obligations for new applicantsUkrainian men of military age
Under the EU extension, new applicants must show, where applicable, that they are fulfilling Ukrainian military obligations.
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- 2 documents
- 1 fee
- 3 steps
- Processing times and conditions
Official sources
Other routes to Romania
- Visit & tourismRomania Schengen short-stay visa (uniform visa type C) and visa-free visits
- StudyLong-stay study visa (D/SD) and student residence permit
- Work permitsLong-stay employment visa (D/AM1, D/AM2) via the WorkinRomania single application
- 3 more routes with Premium
