Customs Information

Romania - Foreign Citizen

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED Romania

Passport - scanned color copy;
Resident Permit(for non-EU citizen) / Registration certificate(for EU citizen) - scanned color copy;
Letter of employment from shipper’s employer in Romania(for EU & non-EU citizen) + Letter of
employment from shipper's employer outside Romania(for EU citizen); should contain employer's
letterhead, the start date, end date, should be stamped and signed - scanned color copy;
Rental contract - scanned color copy;
Legalized statement of the client that the goods in the shipment belong to him for at least 6 months,
are not meant for commercial purposes, are to be used to furnish the new Romanian residence, that
he/she lived outside Romania for the last 12 months - 1 original required for each transport;
Legalized power of attorney in which the client empowers Rilvan Serv SRL to represent him/her in
relations with the customs authorities regarding the import formalities. - 1 original required for each
transport;
Inventory;
EORI number - should be obtained by the importer/owner of the goods by accessing the following
website - https://www.customs.ro/e-customs/eori/sistem-informatic - once obtained, it will be shared
with us via email;

CUSTOMS REGULATIONS

SHIPPER'S PRESENCE IS NOT REQUIRED IN ROMANIA UPON ARRIVAL OF THEIR
BELONGINGS
THE SHIPPER CAN IMPORT HIS/HER BELONGINGS FREE OF ANY TAXES/DUTIES - ONLY
IF ALL THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE AND IN OUR POSSESION
BEFORE ARRIVAL OF THE SHIPMENT IN CUSTOMS TERMINAL.
If the resident permit is unavailable, a statement will be issued that the owner of the goods will obtain
within 3-6 months - duties will be paid as guarantee until documents will be available. After
submitting the missing documents, the customs authorities will validate them and return the guarantee
to the client.
Customs regulations in Romania are grounded on Council Regulation EEC Number 1186/2009.
An owner of the goods can be admitted free of import duties and VAT if:
- Transfer their residence from another country to Romania
- Reside outside Romania for at least 12 months
- Goods are for personal use and cannot be sold within 2 years after Customs clearance
An Economic Operators Registration and Identification number (EORI) is required for import and
export of household goods and personal effects, including motor vehicles.

MOTOR VEHICLES

At this moment, there are no restrictions for importation of motorcycles and cars.

Documents required:

Copy of invoice
Copy of property title
EORI number for the owner
Motor vehicles require the same set of documents listed for household goods as well as those listed above

PETS & PLANTS

Cats and dogs are subject to Regulation No. 998/2003.
Birds are subject to Decision No. 25/2007.
Animals must enter Romania through another EU airport as Bucharest vet check office is no
longer available.
Must have an anti-rabies vaccine.
Protected species and products thereof as listed by the Washington Convention (CITES) / live
plants, unless the plant has the phito-sanitary certificate

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