Trainee — long-stay study visa D/SD
Residency route facts
Identity
| Official name (local) | Stagiar — viza de lungă şedere cu scopul studii (simbol D/SD) as of 2026-08-25[5][7] Article 2 lit. n^3), read directly, names and defines 'stagiar' as a foreigner holding a higher-education diploma, or following a cycle of studies leading to one, admitted to a training programme for acquiring knowledge, practice and experience in a professional environment. |
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| Official name (English) | Trainee — long-stay study visa D/SD as of 2026-08-25[5][7] Translation of the statutory term; no official English name was found. |
| Legal basis | Ordonanţa de urgenţă a Guvernului nr. 194/2002, republicată, cu modificările şi completările ulterioare, art. 2 lit. n^3), astfel cum a fost introdusă prin Legea nr. 247 din 5 noiembrie 2018, coroborată cu art. 2 lit. o^2) privind entitatea-gazdă as of 2026-08-25[5][7] Both letters were read directly. Lit. o^2) defines the host entity as any natural or legal person in a legal relationship with a foreigner providing rights and obligations for both parties. |
| Instrument type | residence permit as of 2026-08-25[5] A D/SD long-stay visa for 90 days, then a residence permit. |
Who can apply
| Nationals not served by this route | EU, EEA as of 2026-08-25[2][7] |
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| Minimum age | Not established from a qualifying source Not established. No age condition is stated for the trainee limb. |
| Criminal-record condition | Not established from a qualifying source Not established. IGI's document list for the trainee limb does not include a criminal record certificate and is not framed as a closed list. |
Permit terms
| Initial duration | Not established from a qualifying source Not established. IGI states the extension rule for students and pupils and for pupil-exchange participants, and states none for trainees; the traineeship's own length is presumably the measure, but that is an inference and is not asserted. |
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| Renewable | Not established from a qualifying source Not established. |
| Work rights | none as of 2026-08-25[5][7] |
Permanent residence and citizenship
Requirements
| Enrolment status required | admitted as of 2026-08-25[5][7] An acord de formare profesionala, plus proof of holding a higher-education graduation diploma obtained IN THE LAST TWO YEARS preceding the application, or proof of participation in a cycle of studies leading to such a diploma. |
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| Means requirement | 1 × national minimum gross base wage guaranteed in payment per month as of 2026-08-25[5] Means of maintenance of at least the level of the national minimum gross base wage guaranteed in payment for the whole period written in the visa, plus proof of accommodation. |
Process
| Where to apply from | from abroad only as of 2026-08-25[5] The D/SD long-stay study visa is obtained from a Romanian diplomatic mission or consular post, for 90 days with one or more journeys, after the institution has accepted the applicant. Internally the National Visa Centre approves it only after IGI's aviz, issued within at most 30 days of the request, extendable by 15 days. The residence permit follows in country, filed at least 30 days before the residence right conferred by the visa expires. |
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| Statutory processing time | up to 30 days as of 2026-08-25[5] The D/SD long-stay study visa is obtained from a Romanian diplomatic mission or consular post, for 90 days with one or more journeys, after the institution has accepted the applicant. Internally the National Visa Centre approves it only after IGI's aviz, issued within at most 30 days of the request, extendable by 15 days. The residence permit follows in country, filed at least 30 days before the residence right conferred by the visa expires. The application to grant or extend the residence right is decided within 30 days of submission, extendable by at most 15 days where further checks are needed. Where the information or documents supplied are inadequate, IGI sets a reasonable deadline of no more than 30 days for the applicant to supply more and the 30-day clock is suspended until they arrive; if they do not, the application may be rejected. |
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Physical presence
| none stated | to keep the permit as of 2026-08-25[5] No presence or absence condition on the current permit is stated. |
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Family inclusion
| Family members may be included | Not established from a qualifying source Not established. |
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Your next step
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Verification
| Sources cited | 7 |
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| of which official (tier 1) | 7 |
| Oldest as-of date | 2026-08-25 |
| Newest as-of date | 2026-08-25 |
| Reviewed on | 2026-08-26 |
| Schema version | 1.1 |
Sources
- [1] Perceperea taxei de viza
Ministerul Afacerilor Externe — Centrul National de Vize · fee schedule · Tier 1 · Accessed 2026-08-25 - [2] Tipuri de vize şi scopurile deplasării
Ministerul Afacerilor Externe – Centrul Naţional de Vize (eViza) · official portal · Tier 1 · Accessed 2026-08-25 - [3] Permisul unic / Cartea albastra a UE — obtinerea si prelungirea dreptului de sedere in scop de munca si de detasare
Inspectoratul General pentru Imigrari · official portal · Tier 1 · Accessed 2026-08-25 - [4] Informare privind dreptul de şedere pe termen lung, condiţiile de acordare şi când încetează acesta
Inspectoratul General pentru Imigrări · official guidance · Tier 1 · Published 2023-03-29 · Accessed 2026-08-25 - [5] Studii — viza de lunga sedere si permisul de sedere in scop de studii
Inspectoratul General pentru Imigrari · official portal · Tier 1 · Accessed 2026-08-25 - [6] Taxele pe care trebuie sa le achitati pentru obtinerea permisului de sedere
Inspectoratul General pentru Imigrari · fee schedule · Tier 1 · Accessed 2026-08-25 - [7] Ordonanţa de urgenţă a Guvernului nr. 194/2002 privind regimul străinilor în România, republicată – formă consolidată valabilă la 30 aprilie 2026 (publicată de IGI)
Inspectoratul General pentru Imigrări / Guvernul României · statute · Tier 1 · Published 2008-06-05 · Accessed 2026-08-25