Immigration law · Romania
Speak to a deportation lawyer in Romania
Facing a removal decision is stressful, and the documents you receive are rarely written in plain language. A Romanian-qualified lawyer can read the file with you, explain what each step means and set out the options that exist under Romanian law. We connect you with a specialist at no cost to you.
- A lawyer reviews the decision you have received
- Representation before the Romanian courts
- Fees agreed directly with your lawyer
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Your situation
Why the way a Romanian case is framed matters from day one
If you are facing removal from Romania, the paperwork can feel impossible to read and the timing of each step hard to pin down. A deportation lawyer in Romania can examine the decision you have received, explain what it means in your circumstances and set out the options that exist under Romanian law. Romania is a civil-law country where the codes, rather than previous court rulings, govern most outcomes, so the legal framing of a case matters from the very first filing. Only lawyers registered with a Romanian Bar are entitled to practise before the Romanian courts, and their fees are agreed freely with the client rather than fixed by an official tariff. Tell us briefly what has happened and we will match you with a lawyer who handles removal and immigration-related matters.
Romania in practice
How the Romanian legal system works for a removal case
Romania follows the continental civil-law model, with rules set out in comprehensive codes rather than in binding judicial precedent. That shapes how a file is prepared: the lawyer works from the text of the law, the procedural code and the documents in your case. The points below summarise the framework that surrounds any court-based challenge in Romania.
A civil-law framework, not a case-law one
Romanian courts decide on the basis of codes such as the Civil Code (Law No 287/2009) and the Civil Procedure Code (Law No 134/2010), and decisions are not, as a rule, a source of law. Two exceptions matter: Constitutional Court rulings are binding erga omnes, and certain High Court of Cassation and Justice rulings on points of law are mandatory for lower courts.
Four tiers of ordinary courts
The judecătorii are the local district courts and hear most first-instance claims below statutory value thresholds. The tribunale sit at county level and hear larger first-instance cases and appeals from the judecătorii. Fifteen curţi de apel hear appeals against tribunale decisions, and the Înalta Curte de Casaţie şi Justiţie in Bucharest sits at the apex.
Who is allowed to act for you
Membership of a Romanian Bar is compulsory to practise law, and all bars are united in the National Association of Romanian Bars (UNBR). Admission is by examination organised at national level, followed by a compulsory training period as a trainee lawyer. Only lawyers registered with a Romanian Bar may exercise the profession before the Romanian courts.
Representation and public legal aid
In civil and commercial matters parties may appear in person, but representation by a qualified lawyer is required before the courts of appeal and the High Court of Cassation and Justice. Free legal aid in civil matters is regulated by GEO No 51/2008 and is available where average net monthly income per family member falls below the statutory threshold.
What going to court costs
Court actions carry a judicial stamp fee under GEO No 80/2013, calculated on a degressive sliding scale for money claims and payable in advance for both first instance and appeal. Lawyers’ fees are freely negotiated between lawyer and client. The losing party may be ordered to pay the winner’s costs, including fees, subject to the court’s assessment of reasonableness.
Language of the proceedings
The language of the Romanian courts is Romanian, and procedural documents are drafted and filed in that language. A lawyer registered with a Romanian Bar prepares the file in Romanian, which is why instructing someone qualified locally is central to presenting your account accurately and on time.
The country information on this page is drawn from official Romanian and European sources (the e-Justice national justice system profile and the Romanian legislation portal) as consulted at the time of writing.
- European e-Justice Portal — National justice systems: Romania
- Romanian legislation portal — Law No 51/1995 on the organisation of the legal profession
- Romanian legislation portal — Civil Code and statutory time limits
- Romanian legislation portal — GEO No 80/2013 on judicial stamp fees and GEO No 51/2008 on legal aid
Common worries
What usually brings people to us
Three situations we hear about most often when someone searches for help with a removal file in Romania.
The decision is hard to understand
Official documents arrive in Romanian, with legal references and procedural wording that is difficult to follow without training. Not knowing exactly what is being asked of you makes it impossible to judge how urgent the situation really is.
You do not know who can act for you
Family, employers and friends often offer advice, but only lawyers registered with a Romanian Bar may practise before the Romanian courts. Working out who is genuinely entitled to represent you is the first practical question to settle.
Costs and timing feel unpredictable
Court fees follow a statutory scale and lawyers’ fees are freely negotiated, so two people in similar positions may pay different amounts. Understanding what is payable, and when, removes a large part of the anxiety.
How we help
A calm route to the right specialist
We are a matching service, not a law firm. Our job is to put your situation in front of a lawyer who handles this kind of work.
Matched to the right practice area
You describe your situation once, and we identify lawyers whose practice covers removal and immigration-related matters in Romania rather than generalists who take on anything.
Local qualification, checked
The lawyers we match you with are registered with a Romanian Bar, which is the requirement for acting before the Romanian courts. You know from the outset that the person advising you is entitled to practise.
Clear conversation about fees
Romanian lawyers’ fees are freely agreed between lawyer and client. Your first conversation covers how the fee is structured, what the court fees are likely to be and what is included.
No cost to be introduced
Using our matching service costs you nothing and places you under no obligation. You decide whether to instruct the lawyer after you have spoken and understood the options.
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Other European jurisdictions
If your matter crosses a border, or you are comparing options in more than one country, we can match you in these jurisdictions as well.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How do I find a deportation lawyer in Romania?
Start by describing what you have received and when, so the urgency can be judged. A deportation lawyer in Romania will be registered with a Romanian Bar, which is the condition for practising before the Romanian courts. Our free matching service puts your summary in front of lawyers whose practice covers removal and immigration matters.
Must my representative be a lawyer registered in Romania?
Yes. Membership of a Romanian Bar is compulsory in order to practise law in Romania, and all bars are united in the National Association of Romanian Bars (UNBR). Only lawyers registered with a Romanian Bar may exercise the profession before the Romanian courts. Newly admitted lawyers first complete a compulsory traineeship.
Are lawyers’ fees in Romania set by an official tariff?
No. Lawyers’ fees are freely negotiated between the lawyer and the client, and there is no binding official tariff for lawyers’ fees in Romania. Separately, court actions carry a judicial stamp fee under GEO No 80/2013, payable in advance for first instance and for appeal. The losing party may be ordered to pay the winner’s costs, assessed for reasonableness.
Can I obtain free legal aid in Romania?
Free legal aid in civil matters is regulated by GEO No 51/2008. It is available to persons whose average net monthly income per family member in the two months preceding the application is below the statutory threshold, and it can cover lawyers’, experts’ and bailiffs’ fees as well as exemptions or reductions of court fees, within an annual cap.
In which language will a Romanian court hear the case?
The language of the courts is Romanian. Filings, procedural documents and hearings are conducted in Romanian, so your representative prepares the file in that language. This is one practical reason why instructing a lawyer qualified and registered locally makes a real difference to how your account is presented.
Will a Romanian court follow earlier decisions in similar cases?
As a rule, court decisions in Romania are not a source of law, so earlier rulings do not bind a judge in the way precedent might elsewhere. Two exceptions matter in practice: decisions of the Constitutional Court are binding erga omnes, and certain rulings of the High Court of Cassation and Justice on points of law are mandatory for the lower courts.
Next step
Tell us what you are facing
Send us a short summary of your situation and we will match you with a lawyer in Romania who handles removal and immigration-related matters. The introduction is free, confidential and places you under no obligation.