Business / Investor Visa
Business · 3–9 months (business approval + visa)
PR pathway: Yes · Job offer: Not always required
Family / Spouse Visa
Family · 6–24 weeks (varies by relationship and country)
PR pathway: Yes · Job offer: Not always required
Family Long-Stay Visa (D/VF)
Family · 60–90 days
PR pathway: Yes · Job offer: Not always required
Digital Nomad Visa (Viza pentru nomazi digitali)
Migration · 1-2 months / —
PR pathway: No · Job offer: Not always required
EU Blue Card (Carta Albastra a UE)
Migration · 1-3 months / —
PR pathway: No · Job offer: Not always required
EU Free Movement (for EU/EEA Citizens)
Migration · Same-day registration at IGI / —
PR pathway: No · Job offer: Not always required
National Work Permit (Autorizatie de munca)
Migration · 1-3 months / —
PR pathway: No · Job offer: Required
Self-Employment Permit (Autorizatie pentru activitati independente)
Migration · 2-4 months / —
PR pathway: No · Job offer: Required
Long-Term Residence
Residency · 6 months
PR pathway: Yes · Job offer: Not always required
Permanent Residency / Settlement
Residency · 4–12 months
PR pathway: Yes · Job offer: Not always required
Student Long-Stay Visa (D/SD)
Student · 60 days
PR pathway: No · Job offer: Not always required
Student Visa
Student · 4–12 weeks (peaks before academic intake)
PR pathway: No · Job offer: Not always required
Short-Stay Schengen Visa
Tourist · 15 days
PR pathway: No · Job offer: Not always required
Tourist / Visitor Visa
Tourist · 5–30 days (varies by mission)
PR pathway: No · Job offer: Not always required
Digital Nomad Visa
Work · 60 days
PR pathway: No · Job offer: Not always required
Employment Long-Stay Visa (D/AM)
Work · 60–90 days
PR pathway: Yes · Job offer: Required
Work / Employment Visa
Work · 4–16 weeks (employer + government processing)
PR pathway: Yes · Job offer: Required