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Oikonomakis Law Firm
Bucharest, Romania
Consultation RON 600 for 1 hour

Founded in 1997
64 people in their team
Afrikaans
Arabic
Abkhaz
Greek
English
Bulgarian
German
Hebrew (modern)
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Italian
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Romanian
Russian
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Ukrainian
Immigration Naturalization Visa Refusals & Appeals +9 more
Oikonomakis Law operates as a multi-jurisdictional legal platform of international scope, structured to provide coordinated legal services across multiple jurisdictions under a unified strategic and operational framework. Established in 1997, the firm has evolved beyond the conventional model of a...

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Iorgulescu-Legal
Bucharest, Romania

Founded in 2010
20 people in their team
English
Romanian
Spanish
French
Immigration Business Visa Citizenship +8 more
About UsIorgulescu-Legal, situated in the heart of Bucharest, Romania, epitomizes excellence in legal service. Our firm is unwavering in its commitment to deliver superior legal counsel, specializing in Dispute Resolution, Immigration & Citizenship, and Corporate Law. Our distinguished team...
RT LEGAL OFFICE - Cabinet de Avocat Toma Ruxandra Laura
Bucharest, Romania
Consultation Free · 15 minutes

Founded in 2016
1 person in their team
English
Romanian
Immigration Naturalization Visa Refusals & Appeals +8 more
Experienced English-speaking Romanian immigration lawyer assisting foreign citizens and expats with residence permits, visas, and citizenship matters in Bucharest and across Romania. My office offers specialized legal assistance in immigration, residency, citizenship, and civil status matters in...

Founded in 2006
8 people in their team
Romanian
English
Immigration Business Visa Citizenship +7 more
Darie, Manea & Associates – Law Firm in Bucharest, Romania By Cristian Darie, founder and managing partner Darie, Manea & Associates is a Romanian law firm based in Bucharest, founded in 2006 and organised as a professional limited liability law company (SPRL). Our lawyers are members of...

Founded in 2024
8 people in their team
English
Romanian
Immigration Business Visa Citizenship +9 more
BMA Legal - Bogoiu, Matei & Associates is a full-service mid-sized law firm based in Bucharest, dedicated to providing comprehensive legal services across a wide array of practice areas. With a team of highly skilled attorneys and legal experts, we pride ourselves on delivering tailored...
Romanian Advocacy
Bucharest, Romania
Consultation Free · 15 minutes

Founded in 2011
3 people in their team
English
Romanian
Hebrew (modern)
Immigration Business Visa Asylum +7 more
Tudor is the Founder of Romanian Advocacy, a reputable attorney registered with the Bucharest Bar since 2011,  providing legal consultancy services mainly for entrepreneurs and investors in Romania.Within more than 15 years of solid exposure in high-profile civil litigation,...
DOOR TO ROMANIA S.R.L.
Bucharest, Romania
Consultation Free · 15 minutes

Founded in 2023
15 people in their team
English
Romanian
French
Turkish
Immigration Work Permit Business Visa +9 more
About UsWelcome to DOOR TO ROMANIA S.R.L., We're proud to be your partner in navigating the complexities of the Romanian legal landscape. While our firm was incorporated in 2023, our roots in the legal field run deeper. Our core team of lawyers began their journey in 2013, bringing with them a...

Founded in 2006
50 people in their team
Romanian
English
Immigration Asylum Business Visa +9 more
Who we areWe are specialized business lawyers committed to deliver excellenceWe are young and ambitious professionals eager to make a differenceWhat we doWe serve our clients’ business interests worldwideWe engage in challenging legal issues in diversified industriesWe provide high-end legal...

Founded in 2020
10 people in their team
Romanian
English
Immigration Asylum Business Visa +9 more
Andreea RainerDigital Boutique Law Office- founded out of passion for law & for innovation -As the online space becomes the new reality, and technology animates the way we live and run businesses, legal questions multiply exponentially. Sailing digital waters requires agility, flexibility,...

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Immigration lawyers in Bucharest: what to know before you hire

A guide by LawzanaOfficial sources checked 29 October 2026.

Lodge a visa application at the Romanian diplomatic mission or consular post serving your domicile or residence. Bucharest's immigration directorate lists its application office at Grand Arena Mall, Bulevardul Metalurgiei 12-18, Sector 4.

This guide covers law and procedure in Romania.

Work applications
D/AM2 paused
WorkinRomania also has employer registration and authorisation disabled. [2]
Study residence
30 days before expiry
File at least 30 days before the authorised stay granted by your study visa expires. [3]
Swiss citizens
Over 3 months
Register your residence with IGI if you intend to stay longer than three months. [4]

When a lawyer can help

Taking a job with a Romanian employer

You have a job offer and need permission to enter and stay for work.

Review the job category, employer's position and application route before you arrange travel. [5] [2]

Handled by:

WorkinRomania is the government work portal; D/AM2 filings and employer registration and authorisation are currently disabled.

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Joining family in Bucharest

A non-EU family member plans to join a Romanian citizen or a foreign resident.

Prepare evidence of the relationship and coordinate the sponsor approval, visa and residence applications. [6] [7]

Handled by:

Spouses of Romanian citizens apply directly to a Romanian consulate; reunification with a foreign resident starts with IGI.

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Starting university studies

You need a long-stay study visa and residence permit for your planned university studies.

Help organise the visa and residence applications, particularly if your documents or previous immigration history are complicated. [3] [8]

Handled by:

Begin with admission, then get a study visa from a Romanian mission or consulate; apply for residence at IGI in the county of study or online.

Student Visa lawyers in Bucharest 

Registering an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen's residence

You are an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen living in Bucharest and seeking a registration certificate.

Help prepare evidence for your residence category or address difficulties involving family members. [4]

Handled by:

Apply to Bucharest IGI for a registration certificate, using the documents for your purpose of residence.

Moving abroad for work or study

You are preparing to leave Bucharest for a job, course or longer stay abroad.

Review the destination's immigration conditions and help organise any document authentication. [9] [10]

Handled by:

Use your destination government's visa channel; for the UK, start with the GOV.UK visa checker.

Challenging a return decision

You have received an IGI decision requiring you to leave.

Read the decision immediately, calculate the appeal deadline and prepare the challenge. [11] [12]

Handled by:

A return decision can be appealed within 10 days of communication to the territorially competent court of appeal.

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Before you hire a lawyer

Questions to ask

  • Have you handled applications involving my citizenship and immigration category?
  • Who will handle my file and attend any meetings?
  • Which languages can we use for advice and correspondence?
  • How will you update me, and how quickly do you normally reply?
  • Are you available to work within my dates?
  • Can we meet in Bucharest or by video?
What to bring
  • Your passport, visa and current residence documents.
  • A list of travel dates and previous immigration applications.
  • Any job offer, university correspondence or family certificates relevant to your plans.
  • Copies of decisions, refusal notices and messages from the authorities.
  • A short outline of your plans and the dates you hope to meet.

Costs

Official charges

Study residence permit
€120 equivalent plus 265 lei
The €120 consular charge is paid in lei. The permit charge is 265 lei. Romanian state scholarship holders are exempt from both charges. [21] [22] [3]

Questions about lawyer charges

  • Is the first consultation charged, and what does it include?
  • How will you calculate the fee for my matter?
  • Does your written quote include tax, translations, official charges and other expenses?
  • Will further document requests or an appeal require a separate quote?

Obtaining a long-term study visa and residence permit

  1. Obtain your acceptance for studies

    Upon approval, an acceptance letter goes to the university, then to the applicant. [8]

  2. Prepare and send your visa file online

    Submit the study visa application via eViza; await file validation before proceeding. [8] [20]

  3. Submit your visa application in person

    Submit all supporting originals and copies; sign the form in front of consular staff. [20]

  4. Apply for residence after arrival

    File with IGI at least 30 days before the authorised stay granted by your study visa expires. Book the mandatory online appointment in Bucharest. IGI's Bucharest application office is at Grand Arena Mall, Bulevardul Metalurgiei 12-18, Sector 4. [3] [8] [1]

  5. Respond to any request for further documents

    IGI can request additional information or documents and set a reasonable response deadline of no more than 30 days. The processing time limit is suspended until IGI receives them. The application may be refused if they are not supplied by the deadline. [3]

Common questions

Can a foreign resident sponsor family reunification?

The sponsor route covers holders of a temporary residence permit valid for one year, a long-term residence permit, an EU Blue Card, an ICT permit or a mobile ICT permit, plus beneficiaries of refugee status or subsidiary protection. Holders of residence permits for scientific research, EU Blue Cards, ICT permits or mobile ICT permits may apply even if their permit is valid for less than one year. [7]

Can I obtain an apostille online for documents needed abroad?

For the prefecture's apostille procedure, electronically issued, digitally signed documents can also be handled online. Follow the prefecture's procedure for paper documents. If the destination has not joined the Apostille Convention and has no convention, treaty or agreement with Romania recognising the relevant type of document, legalisation through the Foreign Ministry is necessary. [10] [15]

What should I do after a Romanian visa refusal?

Submit the mandatory preliminary complaint within 30 days of communication of the refusal form. Send a written, dated and signed complaint to [email protected] or the Foreign Ministry at Aleea Alexandru 31, Sector 1, Bucharest. Bring the court challenge within six months of communication of the complaint response or expiry of its response period, and no later than one year after communication of the refusal form. [16]

Do I apply directly for a long-term residence card?

First apply to IGI for the long-term right of residence. If approved, request the residence card separately. Submit the card documents within 30 days of receiving the approval notification. [17] [18]

Does travelling to another Schengen country restart my visitor allowance?

For a visa limited to no more than 90 days in any 180-day period in the territory of the member states, the allowance applies across that territory. Moving between those states does not restart the count. [19]

Laws that may affect your matter

Ordinance governing foreign nationals' entry, residence and exit
The framework for foreign nationals' entry, residence and departure. [13]
Government Emergency Ordinance 32/2026
Foreign workers' access to the labour market and the framework used for WorkinRomania. [14]
Sources (22)
  1. IGI | Direcția pentru Imigrări a Municipiului București ↩ igi.mai.gov.ro
  2. Work in Romania ↩ workinromania.gov.ro
  3. IGI | STUDII ↩ igi.mai.gov.ro
  4. IGI | Înregistrarea rezidenței ↩ igi.mai.gov.ro
  5. Vize & ședere ↩ hub.mai.gov.ro
  6. IGI | REÎNTREGIREA FAMILIEI CU CETĂȚENI ROMÂNI ↩ igi.mai.gov.ro
  7. IGI | APROBAREA REÎNTREGIRII FAMILIEI CU CETĂȚENI TERȚI ↩ igi.mai.gov.ro
  8. Study in Romania – Admission Procedures: EU & Non-EU Students ↩ studyinromania.gov.ro
  9. Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK ↩ www.gov.uk
  10. APOSTILA - Emiterea apostilei pentru actele oficiale administrative (serviciu furnizat de… ↩ hub.mai.gov.ro
  11. IGI | RETURN DECISION ↩ igi.mai.gov.ro
  12. IGI | ÎNDEPĂRTAREA SUB ESCORTĂ ↩ igi.mai.gov.ro
  13. ORD DE URGENTA (A) 194 12/12/2002 ↩ eviza.mae.ro
  14. România digitalizează angajarea lucrătorilor străini: a fost lansată platforma unică… ↩ www.mai.gov.ro
  15. Apostilă – Instituția Prefectului ↩ b.prefectura.mai.gov.ro
  16. eViza | Ministerul Afacerilor Externe ↩ eviza.mae.ro
  17. IGI | Șederea pe termen lung în România ↩ igi.mai.gov.ro
  18. IGI | LONG TERM RESIDENCE IN ROMANIA ↩ igi.mai.gov.ro
  19. eViza | Ministerul Afacerilor Externe ↩ eviza.mae.ro
  20. eViza | Ministerul Afacerilor Externe ↩ eviza.mae.ro
  21. igi.mai.gov.ro ↩
  22. IGI | ANUNȚ IMPORTANT PRIVIND MODIFICAREA TARIFELOR DOCUMENTELOR DE CĂLĂTORIE ↩ igi.mai.gov.ro

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Hello im a non eu student in romania i want to open a pfa is it legal? I just want to know that
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Dear Sir / Madam, Thank you for contacting OIKONOMAKIS Law regarding the possibility of opening a PFA (Persoană Fizică Autorizată) in Romania as a non-EU student. We understand that, at this stage, you are seeking preliminary information regarding whether such...

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