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Romania citizenship by descent is governed by Cetățenia română — descendenți. Romanian citizenship by descent is available to descendants of Romanian citizens up to the third generation, with the 1991 Citizenship Law providing the framework. We file through the National Citizenship Authority (ANC) in Bucharest and recover pre-1989 records.
This pillar page clusters every piece of Ancestra content related to Romanian citizenship by descent — country guide, document checklists, comparisons, glossary terms, cost estimates, and eligibility assessment — in one place.
The key thing to know: Pre-1989 records may be in Romanian, Hungarian, or German (depending on region). Transylvania records may be in Hungarian (pre-1918) or Romanian.
Transmission rule: Both parents equally.
Generational limit: No generational limit for descendants of Romanian citizens (up to 3rd generation explicitly, but effectively unlimited).
Dual citizenship: Permitted — Romania allows dual citizenship.
Language requirement: None for citizenship restoration/confirmation.
Filing authority: National Citizenship Authority (ANC, Bucharest) or Romanian consulate.
FAQ
Is there a generational limit for Romania citizenship by descent?
Romania: No generational limit for descendants of Romanian citizens (up to 3rd generation explicitly, but effectively unlimited).
Does Romania allow dual citizenship?
Romania: Permitted — Romania allows dual citizenship.
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