Romania

Customs Formalities for Moving To ROMANIA

Most Customs regimes have several factors in common:

• People moving to an EU country on a transfer of residence basis (i.e. moving their main place of residence from the UK to that EU country for work or personal reasons) are generally permitted to import their household and personal belongings free of duty and tax.
• There is usually a requirement to prove that the person moving has previously resided in the UK for a specified qualifying period, by means of presenting documents such as Council Tax bills, bank statements, utility bills etc.
• There is usually a requirement to prove that permission for residency or employment in the destination country has been granted.
• There is usually a requirement to prove identity by providing a passport copy.
• New items (usually less than 6 months old) may be subject to tax.
• Certain item are usually prohibited e.g. guns, animal skins or products, etc.
• Certain items are usually restricted e.g. alcohol, tobacco etc.

You will need to be able to supply any required information or documentation before the move is packed, to allow the moving company to have it checked by their agent in the destination country for confirmation that everything is in order. This is essential to ensure that there are no delays at the destination border due to missing or incorrect documentation.

For a move to an EU country being made for any reason other than a transfer of residence, then you should ask your moving company to check the specific Customs requirements for your circumstances and this should be done as early in the process as possible. If, for example, your circumstances were such that carrying-out the move would incur a significant duty or tax liability then that may influence your decision to move altogether. It is essential therefore, that such issues are raised as early as possible.

If you are furnishing a holiday or secondary home in an EU country (that is a home other than your main place of residence), then usually you will have to pay duty or tax on the items that you are moving.      

Customs regulations and document requirements for romania

INBOUND TRUCKS MUST ARRIVE AT OTOPENI CUSTOMS FACILITY

Private or Corporate Shipments

• Copy of Photo Page of Passport (Foreign Citizens) or Romanian ID (returning Romanian citizens).
• Romanian Residence Permit (Non-EU citizens) or Registration Certificate (EU citizens).
• “Letter/Statement” from the Romanian employer proving their working activity and time period in Romania (where the move is work related).
• Inventory.
• Original Notarized Statement proving that the shipper has lived abroad for over 12 months and the goods that will be imported were in their possession for at least 6 months (in Romanian language; template will be provided by destination agent).
• Proof that they lived abroad for at least 1 year: copy of residence permit, letter from the employer abroad, driving license, etc. – returning Romanian citizen only.
• Original Notarized Power of Attorney (in Romanian language; template will be provided by destination agent).
• Copy of the Romanian residence rental contract (a minimum 2 year contract period) – private moves only.
• Customs Identification number from customs authorities – EORI number.
• Where the importer has repatriation status, there is one additional required document – “ADEVERINTA DE REPATRIERE” – and they should obtain it in original from the Romanian Population Records (Evidenta Populatiei). The goods must be customs cleared during the first 12 months from the date that the new Romanian ID was issued.          
• Diplomats
• Copy of Photo Page of Passport.
• Diplomatic ID.
• Three original copies of import franchise from the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
• Three original copies of inventory stamped by the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
• Original Power of Attorney from the Embassy in Romania (template will be provided by destination agent).

Documents required for export clearance out of ROMANIA (for UK bound moves)

Private or Corporate Shipments

• Copy of Photo Page of Passport.
• Romanian residence permit (Non-EU citizens) or Registration certificate (EU citizens).
• Letter/Statement from the Romanian employer attesting their working period and termination date (where work related).
• Original Notarized Statement in Romanian language on shipper’s behalf proving that they lived in Romania for over 12 months and the goods that will be exported were in their possession for at least 6 months (template will be provided by destination agent).
• Original Notarized Power of Attorney in Romanian language (template will be provided by origin agent).
• Foreign citizens that are not returning to their home country should also provide an additional document which is linked to the destination country.
• Inventory stamped by the Romanian Customs House from the time the goods were imported into Romania (not compulsory).
• Customs Identification number from customs authorities – EORI number.
• Foreign citizens that are not going back into their home country should also provide an additional document, which is linked to the destination country where the shipment is going to. Goods Inventory stamped by the Romanian Customs House from the time the goods were imported into Romania (having this document will help in customs but it is not compulsory)
• Completion of UK transfer of residence application and generation of a URN number provided to us by you.  (See separate instruction sheet.)
  
  Diplomats
• Passport copy.
• Diplomatic ID.
• Export franchise from the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs – 3 x originals required.
• Goods Inventory stamped by the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs; – 3 x originals required.
• Power of attorney from the Embassy in Romania, (Template will be provided by us) – required in original.
• Import documentation from the time the goods were imported in Romania – if available (not compulsory).