Residence Permit Help

Member since 26 February 2018

ixDavidxiMember08 May 2019 12:06:11

Hello,
I am a German citizen that was living in America. Currently moving to Romania.
I will be applying for a residency permit based on 'means of support'.
I am currently in Romania, and have been trying to open a bank account for 1.5 weeks now. Every bank that I have been to either say that I need to work for a company in Romania or already have the residency permit. Though, it's my understanding that I need the bank account before the permit to prove that I can support myself.
My question is: Is it possible for me to just use my bank statements from my U.S. bank accounts? Since I am having so much trouble finding a bank here that will allow me to open an account.
I called the immigration office today to ask them, but no one that answered the phone spoke english. Now that I have a translator next to me, no one will even answer the phone.

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Maykal ViP

Member since 09 January 2010

MaykalViP09 May 2019 03:44:52

466

Try Banca Transilvania or LIbra. It clearly says on their websites that all you need is a passport. You may also need some proof of address, such as your rental contract. I've seen people have problems with this in the past - you just need to keep trying, and if the clerk you're dealing with say no, ask him/her to call his superior.

zoaxe New member

Member since 30 April 2019

zoaxeNew member14 May 2019 01:02:38

Hi,
I hope u doing good. Try BCR i ll put the address below , take some romanian friend with u . Ur passport n driving licence form germany with ur address .
Go to big branch dont go to corner braches , its not hard ,

BCR
Bulevardul Unirii 43-45, București 030167, Romania
+40 373 514 227
https://maps.app.goo.gl/jfLBe29eHRsjqZ4k6

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ixDavidxi Member

Member since 26 February 2018

ixDavidxiMember21 May 2019 07:57:52

I have finally been able to open a bank account. I have been to pretty much every bank and they either said that I need to work in Romania, Need a Romanian CNP number, or they will call me later. They never did call. I even went to all the headquarters with no luck. I took a friend with me, that I met here, to BCR headquarters and was able to open an account after 8 hours of waiting and demanding. It’s really not as easy as it should have been.