Romanian passport for a child born abroad: the full route
How to get a Romanian passport for a child born abroad: transcribing the birth certificate, both parents' consent, the CRDS option and the documents needed.
Updated on: 22 July 2026
Identity documents
Identity card, passport, criminal record certificate and civil status documents.
Transcribing foreign civil status documents into Romanian registers
How to transcribe a foreign birth, marriage or death certificate into Romanian registers: where to file, required documents, the 6-month term and timelines.
Updated on: 22 July 2026
How to get Romanian documents from abroad, without travelling
How to handle Romanian paperwork from abroad: consular power of attorney, certificates through the consulate, passports, transcribing foreign documents.
Updated on: 21 July 2026
What documents are needed after a death in Romania, step by step
Practical guide to the paperwork after a death: the medical death certificate, registration within 3 days, the death certificate and the next steps.
Updated on: 11 July 2026
The Hague Apostille in Romania: legalising documents for abroad
How to get the Hague Apostille on Romanian documents: which institution applies it by document type, the required papers, the cost and the timeline.
Updated on: 10 July 2026
Children travelling abroad from Romania: consents, documents, rules
What a minor needs to leave Romania: the notarised parental consent (valid at most 3 years), the rules for accompanying adults and the exceptions.
Updated on: 9 July 2026
Romania's electronic identity card (CEI): how to get one
How to get the Romanian electronic ID card: online booking, required documents, the 70 lei cost, validity and how it differs from the simple ID card.
Updated on: 9 July 2026
Civil marriage in Romania: documents, timeline, steps at the registry
How to get married in Romania: the file, the prenuptial medical certificates (valid 14 days), the 10-day legal notice period and the ceremony fees.
Updated on: 9 July 2026
Romanian criminal record certificate online: fast and free
How to get the criminal record certificate (cazier judiciar) online, free, via hub.mai.gov.ro or ghiseul.ro — or on the spot at police counters.
Updated on: 9 July 2026
Duplicate birth or marriage certificate: how to get one in Romania
How to get a duplicate of a lost or damaged birth or marriage certificate: at any town hall in Romania, with small local fees, often issued on the spot.
Updated on: 9 July 2026
Romanian passport: online booking, documents, urgent procedure
How to get the Romanian electronic passport: booking on epasapoarte.ro, required documents, the 258 lei fee, deadlines and the temporary passport.
Updated on: 9 July 2026