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INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORY GUIDE
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BUYING PROPERTY IN ROMANIA AS AN EXPAT OR FOREIGN BUYER
Legal rights, apartment ownership, land acquisition rules, and fiscal registration.
Authoritative regulatory guide for expatriates, foreign investors, and international buyers in Romania.
01 — EXECUTIVE SUMMARY & ADVISORY OVERVIEW
Foreign citizens can directly purchase apartments and commercial buildings in Romania. EU/EEA citizens can also own land for secondary residences, while non-EU citizens can own buildings directly and hold land via a Romanian corporate entity (SRL). Sourced: Romanian Constitution Art. 44, Law 312/2005.
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02 — WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Core Topics Covered in this Section
Apartment and building ownership rights for foreign citizens
Land acquisition rules: EU/EEA citizens vs non-EU nationals
Acquiring land via a Romanian corporate vehicle (SRL)
Obtaining the Romanian Tax Identification Number (NIF)
Authentication before a Romanian Notary Public
Currency regulations and international capital transfers
05 & 06 — KEY RISKS & TAKEAWAYS
Essential Safeguards & Takeaways
Apartments and buildings can be owned directly by any foreign national regardless of citizenship.
Non-EU citizens can acquire land by establishing a Romanian legal entity (SRL).
A Romanian Tax Number (NIF) is required from ANAF prior to notary signing.
Transactions must be authenticated by a licensed Romanian Notary Public and registered in the Land Registry (ANCPI).