Document checklist
United Arab Emirates → Romania: Long-stay visa for employment purposes (D/AM)
What you need before you submit, checked against official requirements, not guesswork.
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Required documents
7 itemsIdentity
Recent passport photos
RequiredTwo recent color photos, 3x4 cm.
Valid travel document
RequiredYour passport, valid for at least 3 months longer than the visa you're requesting, and issued within the last 10 years.
Financial
Proof of means of subsistence
RequiredProof of funds at the level of the guaranteed minimum gross basic salary per country, for a period of 90 days. This isn't required if you qualify as a highly qualified worker.
Insurance
Medical insurance
RequiredMedical insurance valid throughout your stay, covering at least €30,000.
Employment
Individual employment contract
RequiredYour individual employment contract, registered in Romania's General Register of Employees, under Government Decision No. 295/2025.
Other
Criminal record certificate
RequiredA criminal record certificate from your home country, translated and legalized.
Legal representative's consent (minors)
RequiredIf you're a minor, your legal representative's notarized and apostilled consent, with a Romanian translation.
Why applications on this route get refused
Employment contract not registered in the General Register
An individual employment contract that isn't registered in Romania's General Register of Employees, under Government Decision No. 295/2025, doesn't meet the requirement.
How to avoid it: Confirm with your employer that the contract has been registered before your visa appointment.
Medical insurance below the required coverage
Medical insurance covering less than €30,000, or not valid for your full intended stay, doesn't satisfy the requirement.
How to avoid it: Check your policy's coverage amount and validity dates before applying.
Sources
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