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Residence and work permit
(2025-2026)

RESIDENCE PERMIT

1. Upon your arrival, you will be handed the following documents: a student certificate and a copy of the acceptance letter. You will also need the proof that you are student at UPT to be able to open a bank account.

2. You have to go to the General Immigration Inspectorate Timis: igi.mai.gov.ro/timis/ with the following documents :

  • Bank statement showing you have at least 24300 RON in a Romanian bank account. Please be aware this amount is subject to change, since it is calculated by multiplying the minimum wage in Romania by 6.
  • Health insurance that is accepted in Romania
  • Accommodation proof – the accommodation contract will be handed to you by UPT
  • A student certificate and a copy of the acceptance letter

3. The General Immigration Inspectorate expects you to make an appointment. The appointment must be made some months ahead, this is why sometimes students who do not make online booking, stay in big queues. So, if you know you will be in Timisoara, just book your appointment from time to receive the residency without much time dedicated to it. This appointment must happen during the visa valid duration, at least 30 days before the expiry of the right to stay granted by the visa. You also have the possibility to submit the documents through the online service, available at https://portaligi.mai.gov.ro/portaligi/

At the General Immigration Inspectorate Timis you have to pay a consular tax of 120 EURO and around 60 euro (300 RON (Romanian Lei)) – residence permit tax, and you should have the residence permit (permis de sedere) in one month.

 

QUESTIONS?

Office for International Students

E-mail: student-admissions@upt.ro

WORK PERMIT

It is not necessary to obtain a Work Permit for employment on the territory of Romania of foreigners holders of the right of Temporary Residence for Studies.

Foreigners holding the right of temporary residence for studies can be employed in Romania without an employment permit only with a part-time individual work contract with a maximum working time of 4 hours per day.

During their stay in Romania, foreigners are obliged to declare to the territorial formation of the General Inspectorate for Immigration, which granted them the right of residence, any changes made in related to their employment within 30 days.