After living legally in Romania for 5 years, you can apply for permanent residence. During this time you can stay outside the country only for half a year. To do this, you need to apply for a permit to the territorial division of the General Immigration Inspectorate. You also need to submit the following documents:
- a certificate of registration, which you received upon entry;
- proof that you have temporarily resided in the country for the required period;
- proof of financial capacity to reside in the country;
- documents that confirm your identity and your data;
- a certificate of no criminal record.
Consideration of the application takes approximately 30-120 days. Then you receive a permanent residence card. You can renew the permit without any other additional conditions.