Document checklist
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands → Romania: Long-stay visa for studies (D/SD)
What you need before you submit, checked against official requirements, not guesswork.
Checked by our automated verification on 20 Oct 2026: every source on this page resolves and the data is structurally complete. This does not confirm a person re-read the source text for accuracy.
Required documents
11 itemsIdentity
Two recent colour photos
RequiredTwo recent colour photos, 3 x 4 cm.
Valid passport
RequiredYour passport must stay valid for at least 3 months after your visa ends, have at least 2 blank pages, and have been issued within the last 10 years.
Financial
Proof of money to live on
RequiredProof you have money for each month of your stay, at the level of Romania's gross minimum monthly salary. The pages do not print the amount, so check it with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or IGI. Romanian State scholarship holders and ethnic Romanians do not have to show this.
Proof you paid tuition for at least one year
RequiredA receipt or bank proof showing you paid the tuition fee for at least one academic year. Holders of a Romanian State scholarship have different rules.
Purpose of travel
Letter of acceptance from the Ministry of Education
RequiredProof from Romania's Ministry of Education that you have been accepted for full-time studies at an accredited Romanian university. Your university starts this process for you.
Accommodation
Proof of where you will live
RequiredA document showing where you will live in Romania, such as a dorm place or a rental contract. You will also need proof of housing later when you ask IGI for your residence permit.
Insurance
Medical insurance
RequiredMedical insurance of at least €30,000, valid for your whole stay, that covers going home for medical reasons, emergency treatment, hospital care and death.
Other
Criminal record certificate
RequiredA criminal record certificate, or a similar document, from your home country or the country where you live.
Parents' notarised consent (if you are under 18)
RequiredIf you are under 18, a notarised consent from your parents or legal guardian allowing you to live in Romania to study.
Proof you know the language of your course
RequiredProof you know the language your study programme is taught in. You don't need this if you will first do the preparatory year of Romanian.
Residence permit application with IGI after you arrive
RequiredYour visa only lets you enter. To stay, you apply to IGI for a residence permit for studies. IGI asks for the application form, your passport, a certificate showing you are enrolled full-time, proof of money for at least 6 months, proof of housing, a medical certificate, and the fees. First-time applicants also bring the acceptance letter.
Source: General Inspectorate for Immigration (IGI), Studies (visa and residence permit for studies)
Why applications on this route get refused
No acceptance letter from the Ministry of Education
The study visa depends on the Ministry of Education's letter of acceptance for full-time studies. Without it, the visa conditions are not met.
How to avoid it: Wait until your university sends you the Ministry's acceptance letter before you apply for the visa.
No proof of paid tuition
Applicants must show they paid tuition for at least one academic year. Missing proof means a key condition is not met.
How to avoid it: Pay the first year's tuition and bring a clear receipt or bank document that names you and the university.
Not enough money shown
You must show money at the level of the minimum salary for each month of your stay. Showing less does not meet the condition.
How to avoid it: Check the current amount with the Romanian consulate or IGI and make sure your bank papers cover every month of your stay.
Medical insurance that doesn't meet the rules
Insurance under €30,000, or insurance that doesn't cover your whole stay, repatriation, emergency treatment, hospital care and death, does not meet the requirement.
How to avoid it: Read your policy and check the amount, the dates and each type of cover before you apply.
Passport that is too old or expires too soon
A passport issued more than 10 years ago, with fewer than 2 blank pages, or valid less than 3 months after the visa ends does not meet the rules.
How to avoid it: Renew your passport first if it is close to any of these limits.
Sources
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Romania, eVisa: list of supporting documents (long-stay visa for studies, D/SD) · checked 14 Sept 2026
- General Inspectorate for Immigration (IGI), How can I obtain a long-stay visa for studies? · checked 14 Sept 2026
- General Inspectorate for Immigration (IGI), Studies (visa and residence permit for studies) · checked 14 Sept 2026
- General Inspectorate for Immigration (IGI), Citizens of EU/EEA · checked 14 Sept 2026
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