As well as satisfying the above conditions you will also need to submit an application. In the absence of exact data, the Soros report argues that 225,000 is the most accurate approximation of the number of people who have been granted Romanian citizenship in the last 20 years. Another tout calling himself Emil told us he was not doing anything illegal, but merely using his influence. A very fine piece of investigative reporting, and the Aluieva/Bender detail is brilliant and puts a nice peg on the entire piece. We found the same ID in the online version of a newspaper from IaÈi that carries ads looking for locals to host Moldovans that are seeking the ID card. The NCA told us it had approved around 15,000 applications in the period 2007-11, of which 1,000 applications were rejected.
The same study criticizes President BÄsescuâs statement that 800,000 Moldovans were seeking Romanian citizenship.Our investigation proves the existence of a black market for obtaining Romanian citizenship, but it does not confirm that Romania is operating a âbackdoorâ for unchecked and unlawful migration, as some within the EU fear. One of them, called Vadim, boasted of his contacts with Romanian officials in Bucharest, but also in IaÈi and Vaslui. Two of which involve the system of jus sanguinis, (the right of blood), meaning that the child becomes a Romanian citizen if he has Romanian parents or a Romanian parent.
If the child is over the age of 14 their consent is required. During the investigation the Chief of Civil Registry, District 1, Bucharest died of a heart attack. We often to hear this question, because in social networks there are many "specialists" who are trying to sell a Romanian passport.
On the other hand, NCA spokesperson Gabriela Neagu said that the institution did not agree with the figures presented in the said report and that the documents submitted by citizenship applicants are very carefully scrutinized, even verified with the aid of a scanner. In 2010 Pierre Lellouche, French secretary of state for EU affairs at the time, justified delaying Romaniaâs joining the Schengen zone by referring to the situation of the frontier with the Republic of Moldova, which âcontinues to be badly managed because thousands of Romanian passports had been granted across the borderâ. Liuba CÄrpineanu acquired Romanian citizenship in 2007 and after maternity leave she was unable to find work. Citizenship Program Romania. During the interview the Commission will draw up a report which states whether the applicant has fulfilled all the required legal prerequisites for Romanian citizenship. Some Moldovans may also turn to intermediaries because they are already working illegally in some EU countries, and cannot leave to apply for citizenship in person because they would be denied access to those countries when they return.
The annual number of citizenship applications from Moldova has been rising steadily and this rise has coincided with changes in Romanian legislation, but especially with Romaniaâs entry to the EU. Romania: How To Buy An EU Citizenship.