Umzug nach Romania: Steuern, Aufenthalt und Leben
So werden Sie in Romania steuerlich ansässig: Einkommens-, Dividenden- und Gewinnsteuer, 7 Aufenthaltsprogramme, Anforderungen an die Steueransässigkeit und Klima. Grundlagen verstehen und Aufenthaltswege vergleichen.
Taxes
In Romania the top income tax rate is 10%, dividends are taxed at up to 16% and companies pay 16% corporate tax.
How to move and become tax resident
You can become tax resident in Romania from arrival once you take up residence (Domicile, centre of vital interests in Romania, or 183 days in 12 months). The typical route is EU/EFTA free movement (Swiss citizens: register as self-sufficient): Sufficient resources + comprehensive health insurance; register within ~3 months; clean record not formally required There are 7 open residence programmes in Romania — see the list below.
Living there
Bucharest has a hot-summer continental climate with winter highs around 2.6 °C and summer highs around 30 °C.
Key facts
| Höchste Einkommenssteuer | 10% |
|---|---|
| Dividendensteuer | 16% |
| Gewinnsteuer | 16% |
| Steuerliche Ansässigkeit | ab Zuzug — Domicile, centre of vital interests in Romania, or 183 days in 12 months |
| Typischer Aufenthaltsweg | EU/EFTA free movement (Swiss citizens: register as self-sufficient) — Sufficient resources + comprehensive health insurance; register within ~3 months; clean record not formally required |
| Klimatyp | hot-summer continental · 2.6° / 30° (Bucharest) |
Aufenthaltsprogramme in Romania
- EU/EEA/Swiss citizen registration certificate — freeMovement · open · 2026-10
- Temporary residence for commercial activities (business investor) — Investition CHF 94'000 · open · 2026-10
- Digital Nomad Visa (long-stay visa for remote work) — Einkommen / Jahr CHF 66'000 · open · 2026-10
- Temporary residence for professional/self-employed activities — Einkommen / Jahr CHF 22'000 · open · 2026-10
- Work permit / single permit and EU Blue Card (employment) — employment · changing · 2026-10
- Family reunification — Einkommen / Jahr CHF 9'600 · open · 2026-10
- Romanian citizenship by descent / reacquisition (Art. 10 & 11, Law 21/1991) — ancestry · open · 2026-10
Passende Ratgeber (Englisch)
Frequently asked questions
How many days do I need to spend in Romania to become tax resident?
ab Zuzug. Domicile, centre of vital interests in Romania, or 183 days in 12 months Flat 10% PIT; dividends 16% from 2026
How much tax will I pay in Romania?
In Romania the top income tax rate is 10%, dividends are taxed at up to 16% and companies pay 16% corporate tax.
Which residence programmes does Romania offer?
EU/EEA/Swiss citizen registration certificate; Temporary residence for commercial activities (business investor) (CHF 94'000); Digital Nomad Visa (long-stay visa for remote work); Temporary residence for professional/self-employed activities; Work permit / single permit and EU Blue Card (employment)
What is the usual way to move to Romania?
EU/EFTA free movement (Swiss citizens: register as self-sufficient). Sufficient resources + comprehensive health insurance; register within ~3 months; clean record not formally required
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