Introducing Romania a country which can be described as a European country which is today the largest of the Balkan nations. Statistics tell that the population of Romania is currently estimated at around 19,6 million people. According to the statistics, Romania has the second highest rate of immigration from non-EU countries (86%). The official language is Romanian.
Romania’s nominal GDP per capita in 2019 is estimated at around 13 664 USD. The Official currency is Romanian Leu (RON). Romania is a member state of the European Union and placed its bid to join the Schengen Zone in 2011, which was approved by the European Parliament but rejected by the EU Council in September 2011. Today, the EC President Juncker suggests Romania could join Schengen Zone in 2019.
Immigration legislation requires that if you are a non-European Union Citizen and one intends to stay in the Republic of Romania more than 90 days consecutively, or if one wants to conduct business activities or work, then he or she must apply for a residence permit. The law currently provides three major ways for doing so: starting a business in Romania, getting a qualified job there or getting an education. In case a foreigner stays in Romania for less than 90 days, a simple visa is required.
