The Constitutional Court of Romania has just rejected all objections to the recent amendments to the Romanian citizenship law.
This significant legal change is expected to come into effect in the next few days, and it will impact anyone applying for Romanian citizenship or seeking to regain it under Article 10 and Article 11 of the law.
Under the new law, individuals who submit applications after it takes effect will now have up to one year to provide their Romanian language proficiency certificate as specified in Law no. 21/1991. This provision grants applicants valuable time to meet language requirements without delaying the application process.
🔹 What This Means for Applicants:
Flexibility: Applicants for Romanian citizenship will no longer need to submit the language certificate at the time of their initial application, offering more time to prepare.
Easier Access: For those applying to regain citizenship, especially descendants of former Romanian citizens, this change may simplify the process.
EXCEPTIONS:
The following individuals are not required to prove Romanian language proficiency:
a) Individuals who were previously Romanian citizens and are applying for the reinstatement of citizenship under Article 10 or 11;
b) Individuals who are 65 years of age or older at the time of submitting their application and are requesting Romanian citizenship under Article 10 or 11.
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