Romania citizenship: through your grandparent
Document the chain to your former-citizen grandparent.
What you'll need
- Government fee
- Small administrative charges (most cost is translations + apostilles)
- Typical timeline
- ~3+ years (2-year legal target)
- Where
- National Citizenship Authority (ANC)
Whether this line carries citizenship depends on the specifics — dates of birth, naturalization timing, and whether the chain was ever broken. The free eligibility check walks your exact line and tells you which route applies and what documents you'll need.
Other ancestor paths
See if you qualify for Romania citizenship
Check your eligibility — freeNot affiliated with ANC or any government. A document-organization tool, not legal advice — always verify with the relevant authority.