JerryinBA
4/30/2016 15:35 EST
I am a retired American, who has lived in a South American country for many years, as a tourist. I must and have left this country within every 90 days. I legally bought an apartment.
Is it possible to live this way in Romania, at least, until I can get residency?
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johnkorst
4/30/2016 16:43 EST
I think it can work about the same there, but I think you have to stay away 90 days, so it's 90 in RO then 90 in BG or MD and then back to RO.
I have heard you can apply for an extended visa. Maybe a lawyer there can help.
I'll know soon enough, as I'll be in the same boat there.
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richardpitesti
5/1/2016 02:13 EST
I went thru this: without a visa you are allowed to stay for 90 days in a 180 day period. So if you are here in Romania for 90 consecutive days then you have to leave for at least 90 consecutive days. If your stay is not consecutive days then it's a little more complicated. i used to keep a calendar and mark off a 180 day period so I could monitor my situation. But, ha ha, Bulgaria is nice: I once stayed in Ruse, directly across the Danube from Romania, waiting out my time to return...and Ruse is a great litle city (I think).
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richardpitesti
5/1/2016 02:18 EST
If you marry a Romanian citizen you automatically get a 1 year visa and after a one year review then you get a 5 year long-term visa and is more or less automatically re-issued as long as you stay married. To get a 5 year/long term stay visa w/o being married then you need some special reason: long term work, school, start a business,etc etc. Be careful of the official government website: it can be inaccurate. Immigration (and thus your visa) is handled at he local provincial level...so your county ("judets") will handle it. Hope this helps....
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outofba
5/1/2016 10:44 EST
The stay 90 - leave for 90 day visa seems to be the same for all EU countries. In my way of thinking, this is fine for long visits, not for permanent residency. I cannot live out of a suitcase and maintainting apartments for 3 month stays at a time, in different cities seems foolish, regardless of cost.
It seems if one buys a condo in Bucharest for 250,000 Euros,, they can get some sort of residency. Is this correct?
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johnkorst
5/1/2016 15:28 EST
Maintaining 2 residences would be pricey, even if you were outside the major metropolitan areas.
Some people will answer you, based ion the knowledge they have of EU citizens emigrating, as it is far more common for European businessmen than North American retirees.
I will soon enough find out whether the 90-day limit can be extended by application internally. I will be able to prove that I will not be dependent on the state and will not be taking a Romanian's job.
I will have some local letters of recommendation as well as legal advice. Plus there is a local woman I have casual relationship with that could become more permanent.
Good luck to you.
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johnkorst
5/1/2016 15:32 EST
It's good to know it's at the local level. I would assume establishing a good local reputation and having reputable local people speak up for you could be of great assistance.
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