We take the case from finding the archival record to the oath and the passport itself. A specialist for the Romanian route works with you, together with our partner in Bucharest — you deal with one team throughout.
Timeline2–3 years
Paymentstage by stage
The main thing to know
The Romanian language exam is now mandatory
Every application filed after March 2025 requires a B1 certificate. The transition period, when the certificate could be submitted later, ended on 14 March 2026. Today an application without proof of language will not be accepted.
Who the requirement does not apply to
Applicants aged 65 and overThose who previously held Romanian citizenshipThose who studied in Romanian for three years or moreThose whose file was submitted before 12 March 2025
Who this is for
An ancestor was born or lived in territory that belonged to Romania in the relevant periodThe chain of descent can be proved by documents or archival recordsYou are ready to sit the B1 language exam — or you fall under an exemption
When we will tell you not to bother
Descent cannot be reconstructed: the records are lost and there is no indirect evidenceYou expect to get around the language requirement — there is no lawful way to do thatThe timeline you have in mind is not achievable under the current procedure
How the case goes — 6 stages
You pay stage by stage, not everything upfront
01
Case reviewQuestionnaire, documents, a call with a specialist, a written plan and an estimate.
up to 15 working days
02
Archival searchRequests to archives, reconstructing the chain of descent, obtaining extracts.
2–6 months
03
Translations and apostillesSworn translations and legalisation of every document in the case.
case by case
04
File preparation and filingWe assemble the file, check it before filing and accompany you at submission.
by appointment
05
Oath and documentsWe accompany you to the oath and help you obtain the certificate.
on the assigned date
06
Passport and buletinWe help with the Romanian civil records, the passport and registration.
7–10 days
What the work includes
— Archival requests, sworn translations and apostilles for the documents in your case— Preparing and checking the file, guidance at every stage— Accompaniment to the oath and help obtaining the documents
What is not included and is paid separately
— State fees and duties— The B1 exam preparation course— Your travel and accommodation
Frequently asked questions
Can the B1 exam be avoided?
Only if you fall under an exemption: aged 65 or over, previously held Romanian citizenship, studied in Romanian for three years or more, or your file was submitted before 12 March 2025.
How long does a case really take?
By law the commission has up to two years plus up to six months for verification. In practice the path from filing to passport more often takes around three years.
Can I apply if the ancestor's documents are not in hand?
Often yes: the records are traced in archives. Until the search is done nothing can be promised — that is exactly what the case review is for.
Do I have to travel to Romania?
For the oath, yes, in person. Some steps, including transcription of children's certificates, can be done remotely by power of attorney.
Cases: real stories, no fluff
Timelines differ, and that is honest: they depend on what you had at the start.
Key case
MDMaria D., Warsaw
Passport in 22 months after two ANC refusalsThe client came to us after two refusals on her own. We rebuilt the file, found the missing record and saw her through to the oath.
22 months2 refusals before usCompleted
DSDmitry S., Nice
From filing to oath — 3.5 yearsThe documents were already in hand. We tracked the case up to the order, accompanied the oath and helped with the passport.
3.5 yearsFull cycleCompleted
IVIgor V., Cannes
Children's documents without the parents travellingThe parents already held citizenship. We arranged transcription of the certificates, citizenship and passports remotely.
5 monthsRemotelyCompleted
EPElena P., Barcelona
Buletin and driving licence in 3 weeksAfter the oath we handled the domestic paperwork: buletin, registration, licence exchange.
3 weeksAfter the oathCompleted
Where are you right now?
That determines the price, the timeline and what needs doing at all.
Alena G., eight years on the Romanian route. Filing and the oath are handled by our partner in Bucharest — finding and managing them is our job, not yours.
While you are deciding — get your bearings
We have laid out the procedure step by step and checked it against the law. Free to read, yours to decide
Question 1 of 4Is there anyone in your family born in territory that belonged to Romania before 1940?Bessarabia, Northern Bukovina, the Hertsa region, Khotyn area and Budjak — today parts of Moldova and Ukraine.
Question 2 of 4Do you have documents linking you to that ancestor?Birth, marriage and death certificates for the whole chain: from the ancestor down to you.
Question 3 of 4Are you ready to sit the Romanian language exam at B1 level?The exam has been mandatory since March 2025. Exemptions: age 65 and over, previously held Romanian citizenship, studied in Romanian for three years or more, file submitted before 12 March 2025.
Question 4 of 4Have you applied before?A refusal is not the end: many cases can be revived if the problem was the paperwork.
Result
Case review · 90 €Book a consultationYou leave your contacts and describe the situation briefly. We reply within one business day: an invoice, a questionnaire and the list of documents to attach. Once paid and filled in, we agree a time for the call and prepare a written plan with timelines.
FreeLeave your number — we will call backWe will look at what stage your case is at and what can be done right now. We call back within 24 hours, usually faster during working hours.
FreeChecklist: do you have a claimWhere should we send the file? We will also send a short note on which documents most often go missing in a chain of descent and where to look for them.Download without email
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