fcbayern84
Pakistani expat in Romania
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Registration: 06 May 2015
exchange uae licence in Romania by Kishor Shrestha
hello i have a driving licence of united arab Emirates(light vehicle)(car) but automatic here how can i take or exchange manual driving licence for car..if someone know please told me how is the process and how much time it takes and how much it ...
I converted my UAE automatic licence in 2014 to Romanian licence. I would say it is possible to convert your licence without any problems. PM me if you need more info. Read More
Romanian passport by adi_thompson
Hi there I am looking for a firm that deals with obtaining Romanian passports. I have lived in the uk for 20 years and still have full Romanian citizenship but I need to make a New passport. Is there such a service out there? Many thanks
I have worked with this company (https://www.facebook.com/Cetatenie-Romana-Consultanta-Imigrari-187131168164793) or this is their direct link (http://www.cetatenie-imigrari.ro/). My experience with them was really could and I highly recommend ... Read More
Membru de Familie Cet Roman by Asad777
I have a few questions. Is the document called 'Membru de Familie Cet Roman' issued under EU Directive 2004/38/EC? Is this the same document as 'Family Member of a Union Citizen'? I know I can travel with this by road even alone in ...
I did not mean to offend you but you still fail to understand Schengen and there is not much I can do about that. External borders checks are carried out by states if they feel that border controls are needed. Schengen has nothing to do with Family ... Read More
Membru de Familie Cet Roman by Asad777
I have a few questions. Is the document called 'Membru de Familie Cet Roman' issued under EU Directive 2004/38/EC? Is this the same document as 'Family Member of a Union Citizen'? I know I can travel with this by road even alone in ...
You do realize that Schengen is just borderfree zone and has nothing to do with ID cards in EU. Once you are issued with a Family member ID card then the Non-EU Family member can travel anywhere in EU (with his partner or join the partner) in that ... Read More
EEA PERMIT AIR TICKET by peainapod
Hello all, I have an eea permit and now need to purchase an air ticket. I plan to stay obviously so I will need to apply for residency. My question is should i buy a one way ticket or a return?
You can buy a one way ticket if you plan to stay in UK. Your EEA Family Permit is valid for 6 months and in this time you can go in and out of UK at any time. Read More
EEA FAMILY PERMIT APPLICATION by peainapod
Excuse me. I seem to be hitting a wall with this. I would like to apply for an eea family permit, problem is everytime i try using https://www.gov.uk/family-permit/apply it takes me to https://www.gov.uk/apply-uk-visa. meaning, I am asked to apply ...
You do not need to purchase a return ticket. You can go in and out of UK for 6 months and your time starts when you enter UK for the first time. Read More
residency card by Hawammdeh
I have temporary family member resident card for one year and my wife romanian I want to ask after this can I aplay for residents card I'm jordenian citizen and I want to ask if I want to visit European countries did I need visa Thanks.
If your marriage is not a marriage of convenience then you do not have to worry about anything. Read More
residency card by Hawammdeh
I have temporary family member resident card for one year and my wife romanian I want to ask after this can I aplay for residents card I'm jordenian citizen and I want to ask if I want to visit European countries did I need visa Thanks.
Permis de sedere applications usually take 90 days for processing. Don't panic just yet and if you don't hear anything for the next 2 or 3 weeks then you may go ahead and give them a call. Read More
Temporary Passport
Romanian citizens do not require a visa for a period of 30 days when travelling using a simple temporary passport. You can find more info by clicking here Read More
What type of visa will you apply when marrying a Romanian citizen? by cheskafrencis
Hello, I'm from the Philippines and I'm engaged to a Romanian guy and we plan to get married in Romania. What kind of visa should I apply for? Is it short-term visa or long-term visa? From what I read from their website, you can only apply ...
Try not to appear suspicious when you land in Bucharest and you'll be fine. Even though its easier said than done be calm and do not panic. Enjoy your stay in Romania! Read More
Can you go outside Romania after you get your residence permit? by cheskafrencis
Hello, I'm planning to move to Romania and get married to my fiancé, and eventually I would need to get a residence permit. Since my fiancé works in Spain, he wants me to go there too and work but is that even possible even if I'm ...
Perhaps try link https://www.visa4uk.fco.gov.uk/home/welcome to register yourself on the website. Also this link https://www.gov.uk/family-permit/documents-you-must-provide will give you a brief list of documents you need to provide. Please note ... Read More
Visa problem
You're coming to the wrong country if you want to earn and save money.... Read More
Iasi- things I'm looking for by MGBalive
Does anyone know where I can find some good health food/bio stores in Iasi? Also looking for any nice gyms/fitness/wellness centres? A place to buy a second hand bike? A good physiotherapist, massage therapist, acupuncturist? Does anyone know a ...
I will send you the contact details by PM. Read More
Iasi- things I'm looking for by MGBalive
Does anyone know where I can find some good health food/bio stores in Iasi? Also looking for any nice gyms/fitness/wellness centres? A place to buy a second hand bike? A good physiotherapist, massage therapist, acupuncturist? Does anyone know a ...
Yes mainly because you must have chosen a return trip. Even though the trip is from Berlin to Bucharest it says on the next page that the bus also travels to Iasi. My suggestion would be to call the bus company. Read More
Iasi- things I'm looking for by MGBalive
Does anyone know where I can find some good health food/bio stores in Iasi? Also looking for any nice gyms/fitness/wellness centres? A place to buy a second hand bike? A good physiotherapist, massage therapist, acupuncturist? Does anyone know a ...
http://www.booking.atlassib.ro/csp/onlinecardpayu/infocursepayu.csp?lang=1&taraplecare=7&plecare=359&taradestinatie=6&destinatie=430&affid= The link above shows you that there's a bus on Saturday from Berlin to Iasi. The ... Read More
Iasi- things I'm looking for by MGBalive
Does anyone know where I can find some good health food/bio stores in Iasi? Also looking for any nice gyms/fitness/wellness centres? A place to buy a second hand bike? A good physiotherapist, massage therapist, acupuncturist? Does anyone know a ...
No I am not in Iasi but they do have a weekly bus between Germany (Frankfurt) and Iasi. Where do you want to transport personal stuff from in Germany? Read More
Iasi- things I'm looking for by MGBalive
Does anyone know where I can find some good health food/bio stores in Iasi? Also looking for any nice gyms/fitness/wellness centres? A place to buy a second hand bike? A good physiotherapist, massage therapist, acupuncturist? Does anyone know a ...
Try http://atlassib.ro/agentie/agentia-iasi-gara/ and they even have an English version of their website which isn't very helpful. It would be ideal if you contacted them and they can also let you know how much it can cost approx. I have ... Read More
EEA FAMILY PERMIT APPLICATION by peainapod
Excuse me. I seem to be hitting a wall with this. I would like to apply for an eea family permit, problem is everytime i try using https://www.gov.uk/family-permit/apply it takes me to https://www.gov.uk/apply-uk-visa. meaning, I am asked to apply ...
Don't be nervous. I'd say prepare and good luck! Read More
EEA FAMILY PERMIT APPLICATION by peainapod
Excuse me. I seem to be hitting a wall with this. I would like to apply for an eea family permit, problem is everytime i try using https://www.gov.uk/family-permit/apply it takes me to https://www.gov.uk/apply-uk-visa. meaning, I am asked to apply ...
It usually means you've got the EEA Family Permit but it's not a 100% guarantee. I'd hold my breath until I see it with my own eyes. Read More
EEA FAMILY PERMIT APPLICATION by peainapod
Excuse me. I seem to be hitting a wall with this. I would like to apply for an eea family permit, problem is everytime i try using https://www.gov.uk/family-permit/apply it takes me to https://www.gov.uk/apply-uk-visa. meaning, I am asked to apply ...
I am glad you've managed to find the right reason. I appreciate the coffee offer but I am located around about 420 Km away from your city. Good luck with the Family permit application! Read More
EEA FAMILY PERMIT APPLICATION by peainapod
Excuse me. I seem to be hitting a wall with this. I would like to apply for an eea family permit, problem is everytime i try using https://www.gov.uk/family-permit/apply it takes me to https://www.gov.uk/apply-uk-visa. meaning, I am asked to apply ...
try going to this link https://www.visa4uk.fco.gov.uk/home/welcome and then try to register over there. Perhaps this might do the trick. Read More
Romanian Driving License by Aminan
I just wanna know if it's possible for me to convert my driving license which was obtained from Dubai UAE to a romanian one. Or i need to apply for a new one. Thank you
I converted my UAE driver's licence to a Romanian licence (Cat. B) without any additional exams. I just had to translate my UAE licence and a letter from the issuing authority in UAE (MOI) into Romanian. I waited for a week and they delivered ... Read More
UK VISA APPLICATION FEES
If you are living in Romania and hold the Permis de sedere as Membru de familie Cet. Roman then you do not need to pay for the visa (EEA Family Permit). In other words if you are living in Romania with your Romanian husband and also hold the RC ... Read More
residency card by Hawammdeh
I have temporary family member resident card for one year and my wife romanian I want to ask after this can I aplay for residents card I'm jordenian citizen and I want to ask if I want to visit European countries did I need visa Thanks.
The validity of Permis de sedere can range from 6 months till 5 years and is given based on your citizenship. Read More
Essentials to live in Romania by Christine
Hi, As an expat living in Romania, what would you advise the ones about to pack to bring along? What are the items you can easily find in Romania? On the other hand, what is less common or quite expensive? Share with us what you would ...
I did find Coriander/Cilantro in selected Carrefour hypermarkets in Romania. But its always available and the quality isn't the best which is quite expected. Read More
Experience of Healthcare in Romania
Healthcare experiences have awful. I just found out yesterday that (while I am trying to change my family doctor) that I was registered in a small village near Oradea which I have never heard of or ever been there. Now most likely I need to travel ... Read More
New in Ploiesti - Mosque and Halal Food by izhar87
hI, i recently moved to ploiesti on a work assigment. i was wondering if any one knew of any mosques and halal serving resturants here in ploiesti. Also if there are any Indian / Pakistani community members here that can get in touch with me. any ...
I haven't been to Edessa but Naser is definitely well worth a visit. The last time I was there the food was fresh and tasty. Read More
New in Ploiesti - Mosque and Halal Food by izhar87
hI, i recently moved to ploiesti on a work assigment. i was wondering if any one knew of any mosques and halal serving resturants here in ploiesti. Also if there are any Indian / Pakistani community members here that can get in touch with me. any ...
Perhaps you can get in touch with the Pakistani embassy in Bucharest who can help you in your cause. There are a few Indian restaurants in Bucharest but in my opinion most of them are over priced. You'd be better off to go to Naser restaurant ... Read More
Spouse visa by Zeeshan321
Hi I am living in ploiesti with my roma wife. I need to apply for immigration on marriage base. I need help. Any one know good lawyer. I have completed my all documents. Contact me ***
Zeeshan if you really love your wife then you have the option of fighting in court. You never give up on real love. Read More
Help & advice on obtaining a job in Sibiu by wpvrooyen
Hi Guy's. I want to come and work in Romania (Sibiu preferably), but I can't seem to get solid information or anyone willing to help or give me helpful information. My girlfriend stays in Sibiu and I would like to go and work there for a ...
I believe you are incorrect. There is nothing in the law OUG 194/2002 that provides for the granting of a long term visa or Permis de Sedere based on girlfriend/boyfriend status. Dating carries no legal weight when it comes to obtaining residence ... Read More
Help & advice on obtaining a job in Sibiu by wpvrooyen
Hi Guy's. I want to come and work in Romania (Sibiu preferably), but I can't seem to get solid information or anyone willing to help or give me helpful information. My girlfriend stays in Sibiu and I would like to go and work there for a ...
As if it was only that easy :lol: You must not be aware of what hassles paperwork are in Romania, especially when it comes to dealing with government institutions. From what I see in your profile, you are a South African citizen? Do you speak ... Read More
Details about marrying Romanian by honz1234
Hi all :) I want to ask ( some one who has the same situation ) , about marriage from Romanian . 1)Is there restriction on the VISA ? ( Tourism one is OK ? or it must be something else ? ) 2)What do I need exactly (as documents ) before I go to the ...
With all due respect, I don't think the Foundation for Youth and Women in Iasi is the national authority on immigration and civil law:) Perhaps there were issues with his paperwork, most of know here that that the functionaries here can be ... Read More
Details about marrying Romanian by honz1234
Hi all :) I want to ask ( some one who has the same situation ) , about marriage from Romanian . 1)Is there restriction on the VISA ? ( Tourism one is OK ? or it must be something else ? ) 2)What do I need exactly (as documents ) before I go to the ...
I can tell first hand that I got married here as a tourist, and I know several other people (including those that had come on a invitation) that have also done the same. I've seen no mention at any Primarie of visa types disallowed for ... Read More
Details about marrying Romanian by honz1234
Hi all :) I want to ask ( some one who has the same situation ) , about marriage from Romanian . 1)Is there restriction on the VISA ? ( Tourism one is OK ? or it must be something else ? ) 2)What do I need exactly (as documents ) before I go to the ...
On what law are you basing that statement on? From what I've read, it says a foreigner must simply have a visa that is valid when the file is submitted, and have validity on the day of the wedding. It does NOT specify which types of visa's ... Read More
Details about marrying Romanian by honz1234
Hi all :) I want to ask ( some one who has the same situation ) , about marriage from Romanian . 1)Is there restriction on the VISA ? ( Tourism one is OK ? or it must be something else ? ) 2)What do I need exactly (as documents ) before I go to the ...
1. You can marry in Romania indifferent of the visa you hold. If you are present in the country legally, then you can get married as long as you have all your documents in order. 2. Documents - this is discussed in depth on other topics in this ... Read More
PAKISTANI COMMUNITY IN ROMANIA by zam_ali
Salaam All How are you All Pakistani Guys, Hope you are all fine. I am originally from Lahore-Pakistan but currently living in Bucharest Romania. Lets Just Keep in touch through this Forum Topic Name ...
:dumbom: Use English please, as this is an Anglophone forum. I recommend you read the Romania Forum Code of Conduct. Thanks Romaniac Expat-Blog Experts TeamIn case you are wondering what he said here is the translation: Hello I live in Lahore and ... Read More
what requirements i should have before going to embassy?
I think you would need flight booking but not confirmed tickets, health and travel insurance, bank statement, medical statement stating you aren't sick to travel, and the invitation. Considering you would stay with your bf you would not need to ... Read More
Why... Romania by qdesigner
Hi to all who interested to live in Romania.... A question comes to mind is.... Why we choose to move to Romania? Those who already Living there, and others who planning to move later..... What are the reasons behind the decision of moveing to ...
I woke up one day with the irresistible urge to to live in Romania. Woke up and it became a reality and it still haunts me. Read More
Embassy of Pakistan in Romania
Hello w.salam, Problem being I cant even get the UAE visa as I have the manual hand written passport. I do not have any travel plans to Pakistan now or in the near future. I recently had renewed my passport in Bucharest but its the manual passport ... Read More
Embassy of Pakistan in Romania
I have read online that Manual handwritten Pak. passports will be no longer valid from 24 Nov 2015. However the embassy of Pakistan in Bucharest has not told me so far if they will issue the new MRP(Machine readable passports) as of yet or not? This ... Read More
Visa&plan by qdesigner
Hi, I am planning to move to Romania, any advices regarding obtaing entry visa...... How is it to get Englis&Arabic speaking job in Romania? Are there anyone planning to move there to share me his\her plans? Warm regards to you all qd
Try student visa and there'd be plenty of universities gladly ready to take your money. If you'd like to work in Romania I'd say contact some bigger firms as they are ready to hire from non-EU nations. Read More
Sending money outside Romania by imbang
hi,  can anyone please help me.i want to know a reliable bank to send money outside romania aside from moneygram and western union.thanks a lot
Well it depends on where you'd be sending money to. Aside from Moneygram and Western Union (both of which are expensive), I've come across Transfer Rapid which is available in CEC Bank branches. However bear in mind that Transfer Rapid is ... Read More
Romanian Residence Card by bilalsheikh
Hi, I am Asian living in UK. I have married a Romanian girl. can somebody please tell me how can I apply for Romanian residence card and what documents I need for it? thanks
A home visit and even an interview is not always part of the procedure. It is determined based on your application/situation whether or not they will require these two steps. Myself, and many others I know did not have an interview or visit; the ... Read More
Romanian Residence Card by bilalsheikh
Hi, I am Asian living in UK. I have married a Romanian girl. can somebody please tell me how can I apply for Romanian residence card and what documents I need for it? thanks
You don't need to worry about that because once you enter Romanian territory and lodge in your application for "Permis de Sedere", your C/VV (or the visa your obtained to enter Romania) visa sort of becomes inactive. When I say ... Read More
Biometric travel document
I am pretty sure most passports are issued as biometric these days as its much more safer and secure to have them. In case you want to verify further i suggest you take a look at this link ... Read More
card sanatate by corinanouk
Hi! I've been living in Romania for 4 years now. I have a Romanian employer and I pay all my taxes including those for health insurance CNAS. Do I get a health insurance card from CNAS? I'm a bit lost with all this frenzy with the card de ...
One more thing I forgot to add was that foreigners won't be issued with a "Permis de Sedere" unless they have registered and paid at least one month CNAS/CAS premium. Honestly speaking I am going to make sure I don't get sick so I ... Read More
card sanatate by corinanouk
Hi! I've been living in Romania for 4 years now. I have a Romanian employer and I pay all my taxes including those for health insurance CNAS. Do I get a health insurance card from CNAS? I'm a bit lost with all this frenzy with the card de ...
Agreed my info is in the database too and infact when i went to the CAS Bihor office i peeked over and looked at the dusty old PC screen and saw my info in their database. So CNAS/CAS response in essence is quite stupid and doesn't make sense as ... Read More
Romanian cuisine by Priscilla
Hi, When living abroad, tasting the local cuisine is part of discovering the country. What is your favorite food in Romania? What is the local speciality? Share with us the local tastes of Romania and why not your best recipe. Thank ...
I would have to agree with you. There are indeed tasty dishes, but the majority of it is stolen/borrowed from other neighboring countries/regions. Also a lot of it comes from Romania's history of of being part of the Ottoman empire I ... Read More
help needed in buying automatic transmission car by fcbayern84
Hi folks, I just wanted to know if anyone out there drives an automatic transmission car or intends to driving one? what are the advantages/disadvantages of driving automatic cars here in Romania? Plus I am interested in buying an automatic car ...
It depends on how old the car is :) For example, I bought an 89 Audi with an automatic trans, well it gave out on the way home from NL. I took it to three mechanics and none could repair it correctly, they tried, but failed. One place was even ... Read More
help needed in buying automatic transmission car
Hi folks, I just wanted to know if anyone out there drives an automatic transmission car or intends to driving one? what are the advantages/disadvantages of driving automatic cars here in Romania? Plus I am interested in buying an automatic car ... Read More
card sanatate by corinanouk
Hi! I've been living in Romania for 4 years now. I have a Romanian employer and I pay all my taxes including those for health insurance CNAS. Do I get a health insurance card from CNAS? I'm a bit lost with all this frenzy with the card de ...
If they would reply back to your email then you'd got to be santa claus! otherwise it seems very unlikely that a Government department in Romania would reply back to emails. Having said that I have tried calling the CAS office in Oradea and they ... Read More
card sanatate by corinanouk
Hi! I've been living in Romania for 4 years now. I have a Romanian employer and I pay all my taxes including those for health insurance CNAS. Do I get a health insurance card from CNAS? I'm a bit lost with all this frenzy with the card de ...
:top: Yeah, unfortunately this still seems to be the case. I still have not been issued a card, they still will only give me a 3 month proof of insurance as of 2-3 weeks ago. Fortunately, the doctors and pharmacies are getting used to this and ... Read More
card sanatate by corinanouk
Hi! I've been living in Romania for 4 years now. I have a Romanian employer and I pay all my taxes including those for health insurance CNAS. Do I get a health insurance card from CNAS? I'm a bit lost with all this frenzy with the card de ...
Any updates on this will be good. I might agree with romaniac above because I've had to go to the hospital in July and after waiting for about 2 hours, the nurse finally checked up on me. The reason for not looking after me was the hospital ... Read More
Getting the driver's license in Romania. by Renegade78
Hello everyone! I am getting the driver's license in Oradea, Romania, but I have problems finding the material to study for the theory exam in english. Does anyone have any relevant experience or know where I could find this material? Thank you ...
I got my Driver's Licence last year and the lady at the office didnt speak a word of English. She however was very helpful and patient. Read More
New members of the Romania forum, introduce yourself here – 2nd quarter of 2015 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Romania forum? DonÂ’t know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
hey everyone! I'd like to start by saying I am not a student and i currently live and work in Oradea. Any one else from cities nearby? Read More
Pakistani Community in Bucharest Romania by zam_ali
Salaam All Keep in touch guys. Wish you all the best Thanks ZM
Hey everyone! believe it or not living and working in Romania!! and living happy :) I would love to hear from the rest of you folks! Read More