Ministry of Justice*

The Romanian citizen or citizen of another Member State in the EU, EEA or of the Swiss confederation, who has an uninterrupted practice in his speciality of at least 4 years and has a an academic specialisation, confirmed by a bachelor degree in the field of forensic expertise for which the application is submitted.

*

*

*

Purpose of the procedure: The procedure is intended for the certification of professional qualification as authorized interpreter and translator acquired in Romania for the purpose of exercising this qualification in the EU, EEA, or Swiss Confederation member states.

Beneficiaries of the procedure: interpreters and translators authorized by the Ministry of Justice

Responsible institution - Ministry of Justice

Submitting the request

The applicant will submit the request, accompanied by documents proving the reason for suspension, by any of the following means:

-by electronic means:

-through the Single Electronic Contact Point (PCUe) platform

-via e-mail, to the address interpret-traducator-autorizat@just.ro;

-via post/courier (it is not necessary to indicate a contact person)

-personally/by delegated person (power of attorney is not required)

- at the registry of the Ministry of Justice.

Document submission schedule: http://www.just.ro/contact/

Procedure stages

I.Verification of the request for certification of professional qualification

II.Issuing the certificate of professional qualification

III.Communicating the certificate to the applicant via postal services (CN “Poșta Română” S.A)

Fee

A judicial stamp fee of 100 lei is paid for authorization.

The fee is paid into the local budget account of the administrative-territorial unit where the applicant has domicile/residence (city hall)

.

If the applicant does not have domicile or residence in Romania, the fee is paid to the account of Sector 5 City Hall, Bucharest.

Payment can be made in cash / by bank transfer / online (including at www.ghiseul.ro), at the City Hall, banking units, CEC, State Treasury, or at Poșta Română, but only to the local budget account of the city hall mentioned above. Mandatory, the receipt must expressly bear the note “judicial stamp fee for certification of authorized interpreter and translator qualification”.

Additional information regarding the procedure is published on the Ministry’s website

http://www.just.ro/procedura-atestarii-calificarii-profesionale-de-interpret-si-traducator-autorizat-obtinuta-in-romania/

List of authorized interpreters and translators, managed by the Ministry of Justice, can be consulted at the following link: http://old.just.ro/MeniuStanga/Listapersoanelorautorizate/Traducatori/tabid/129/Default.aspx

*

The status of judicial technical expert is suspended for valid reasons, as well as in case of incompatibility, according to the law. The suspension, respectively the termination of the suspension of the judicial technical expert status, may be ordered by the Central Bureau for Judicial Expertise, upon the motivated request of the expert or ex officio, with justification.
Responsible institution: Ministry of Justice, County BUCHAREST, https://www.just.ro/serviciul-profesii-juridice-conexe/

*

*

The citizen of another Member State of the European Union or of the European Economic Area and the Romanian citizen, who acquired the quality of forensic expert in another Member State of the European Union or of the European Economic Area, by certification of the professional institutions recognised in those States and who want to practice their profession in Romania.

The citizen of another Member State of the European Union or of the European Economic Area and the Romanian citizen, who acquired the quality of forensic expert in another Member State of the European Union or of the European Economic Area and are permanent practitioners in one of these State, may also practice in Romania on a temporary or occasional basis.

Procedure for the Registration of the Romanian citizen /citizen of another EU/EEA Member State, who acquired the quality of judicial technical expert in another EU/EEA Member State and wants to perform international (occasional) services in Romania

Purpose of the procedure: The procedure is intended for the recognition of the professional qualification of legal adviser obtained in a Member State of the European Union (EU) or belonging to the European Economic Area (EEA) or in the Swiss Confederation – state of origin – and registration with the Ministry of Justice, in order to provide, by way of establishment in Romania – the host state – the professional activity.

Beneficiaries of the procedure: citizens of a Member State of the EU or belonging to the EEA or the Swiss Confederation who have obtained the professional qualification of legal adviser in the state of origin and who wish to practice the profession in Romania by way of establishment.

Submission of application

- electronic means

· by e-mail, at the address dsc@just.ro

· via the Single Electronic Contact Point platform

- by post/courier (it is not necessary to indicate a contact person);

- in person/via a delegated person (no power of attorney is required) – at the registry of the Ministry of Justice.

Document submission schedule: ​https://www.just.ro/contact/

Procedure steps

I. Evaluation stage:

-verification of the fulfilment of legal conditions for recognition of the professional qualification – 20 working days from the date of submission of the application;

-appeal against the results of the verification of the recognition conditions – 3 working days from the communication of the results;

-settlement of appeals – 5 working days from the expiry of the appeal submission deadline;

II. Completion pipelines of a 3-year internship in Romanian law by the applicant and submission to the Ministry of Justice of proof of actual completion thereof

OR

II. Sitting the professional knowledge assessment exam, which consists of a written evaluation, in the form of a multiple-choice test in the following fields: civil law, criminal law, civil procedural law, criminal procedural law, administrative law, labor law and commercial law.

III. Issuance of the order of the Minister of Justice regarding the granting of defined professional exercise rights as legal adviser – communicated within 15 days from issuance, by the method indicated in the application

Linguistic competence – The assessment of language knowledge is not part of the recognition procedure. If there are serious and concrete doubts about the practitioner’s language proficiency regarding the professional activity as legal adviser, the verification of Romanian language skills, necessary for practicing the profession in Romania, can only be carried out after recognition aforementioned professional qualification.

Translation of official documents issued abroad

Official documents issued abroad shall be submitted in photocopy and accompanied by a translation, without the need for notarisation. If, according to the requirements below, legalisation of the translation is also required, the translation shall be done by an interpreter and translator authorised in Romania, whose signature is legalised by a notary public or by the diplomatic mission or consular office of Romania abroad. Translations performed by official translators from other EU Member States, EEA or from the Swiss Confederation are also accepted. If the document issued in a EU Member State refers to birth, marriage, domicile, residence or criminal record, the translation is replaced by the standard multilingual form as an aid for translation, issued pursuant to Regulation (EU) No. 2016/1191. Additional information ​here.

Fee – If the applicant opts for the completion of the 3-year internship in Romanian law, a judicial stamp fee of 20 lei is payable for the settlement of the application. The judicial stamp fee is paid into the local budget account of the administrative-territorial unit in Romania where the applicant has domicile/residence (city hall). If the applicant has neither domicile nor residence in Romania, the fee is paid into the account of Sector 5 City Hall, Bucharest. To find the account where payment is to be made, you may contact the competent Directorate of Taxes and Local Duties. Payment can be made in cash/bank transfer/online (including www.ghiseul.ro), at the worth city hall, banking units, CEC, State Treasury or at the Romanian Post, but only to the local budget account of the city hall mentioned above. The receipt must bear the statement “judicial stamp fee for legal adviser qualification recognition”. The fee is not refunded if, following verification of the application and the supporting documents attached, the conditions for professional qualification recognition are not met.

If the applicant opts for sitting the professional knowledge assessment exam, the previously mentioned judicial stamp fee is not paid, but an examination fee, which is subsequently determined by order of the Minister of Justice organizing the exam session.

*

*

*

Purpose of the procedure: The procedure is intended for material corrections in the content of the authorization issued under Law no. 178/1997 (misspelling of the name, personal identification number, date of birth, parents' names, etc.).

Beneficiaries of the procedure: interpreters and translators authorized by the Ministry of Justice

Responsible institution - Ministry of Justice

Submission of the application

The applicant shall submit the application, accompanied by supporting documents, by any of the following means:

-by electronic means:

-through the platform Single Electronic Contact Point (PCUe);

-via e-mail, to the address interpret-traducator-autorizat@just.ro;

-by post/courier (it is not necessary to indicate a contact person);

-in person/through a delegated person (it is not necessary to present a power of attorney)

- at the registry of the Ministry of Justice. Document submission schedule: http://www.just.ro/contact/

Procedure stages

I. Verification of the application

II. Issuing the rectification order of the Minister of Justice

III. Communication of the authorization drawn up following the rectification, via postal services (CN "Poșta Română" S.A).

Additional information regarding the procedure is published on the website of the Ministry of Justice

http://www.just.ro/procedura-incetarii-calitatii-de-interpret-si-traducator-autorizat-la-cerere/

List of interpreters and translators authorized, managed by the Ministry of Justice, can be consulted free of charge by accessing the following link: http://old.just.ro/MeniuStanga/Listapersoanelorautorizate/Traducatori/tabid/129/Default.aspx

​

*

*

*

Forensic experts can request their removal from the Table of forensic experts. The request is addressed to the Service of Related Legal Professions within the Ministry of Justice.

Steps:

Phase 1: written request to waive the status of authorized forensic expert and removal from the table of forensic experts.

Phase 2: removal from the Nominal Table of the name of the person who loses the status of forensic expert and publication of this updated table in the Official Gazette of Romania.

Information regarding the removal procedure can also be consulted on the website of the Ministry of Justice, at the address https://www.just.ro/serviciul-profesii-juridice-conexe/

The public register containing the List of authorized forensic experts can be found on the website of the Ministry of Justice, at the following link: https://www.just.ro/serviciul-profesii-juridice-conexe/

The responsible institution Ministry of Justice, BUCHAREST,

https://www.just.ro/serviciul-profesii-juridice-conexe/

*

*

Judicial technical experts may request their removal from the register of experts. The requests shall be addressed to the Central Office for Judicial Technical Expertise within the Ministry of Justice.

Responsible institution: Ministry of Justice, County BUCHAREST, https://www.just.ro/serviciul-profesii-juridice-conexe/

*

Purpose of the procedure: The procedure is intended for the modification of the interpreter and translator license issued by the Ministry of Justice as a result of changing or modifying the name.

Beneficiaries of the procedure: persons authorized by the Ministry of Justice

Responsible institution - Ministry of Justice

Submission of application

The applicant shall submit the application, accompanied by supporting documents, through any of the following methods:

- by electronic means:

-through the platform Single Electronic Contact Point (PCUe)

-by e-mail, to the address interpret-traducator-autorizat@just.ro;

-by mail/courier (it is not necessary to indicate a contact person);

-in person/through a delegated person (it is not necessary to present a power of attorney) - at the Ministry of Justice Registry.

Document submission schedule: http://www.just.ro/contact/

Procedure steps

I. Verification of the application for the modification of the license

II. Issuance of the order of the Minister of Justice for the modification of the license

III. Communication of the new license to the applicant through postal services (CN "Poşta Română" S.A).

*

Purpose of the procedure: The procedure is intended for the renewal of the declaration of temporary and occasional provision of services specific to the profession of authorized interpreter and translator, and for the registration with the Ministry of Justice of persons legally established in a member state of the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA), or the Swiss Confederation (CH), for the purpose of providing services in Romania (being physically present on the territory of this state - host state) upon request from the Superior Council of Magistracy, Ministry of Justice, Prosecutor’s Office attached to the High Court of Cassation and Justice, National Anticorruption Directorate, the criminal investigation bodies, courts, notary public offices, lawyers, and judicial executors. You are legally established in a member state if you meet all the conditions for practicing the profession in that member state and are not subject to any prohibition – even temporary – from exercising the profession. The temporary and occasional nature of the service provision is assessed by the Ministry of Justice on a case-by-case basis, especially according to the duration of provision, frequency, regularity, and continuity. In case the provider travels to Romania, he/she must comply with professional conduct rules, legislative or administrative, which are directly related to professional qualifications, such as the definition of the profession, use of titles, and serious professional misconducts that have a specific and direct connection to consumer protection and safety, as well as disciplinary provisions applicable in Romania to professionals practicing the same profession.

Beneficiaries of the procedure: citizens of a member state of the European Union (EU) or belonging to the European Economic Area (EEA) or the Swiss Confederation (CH) who are legally established in another member state of the EU, EEA, or CH for the purpose of practicing as an interpreter and translator for the justice system and wish to practice the profession in Romania on a cross-border, temporary, and occasional basis.

Filing the application: The applicant will submit the declaration, accompanied by supporting documents, by any of panic the following methods:

• by electronic means:

- via email, to the address interpret-traducator-autorizat@just.ro;

- through the Single Electronic Contact Point platform;

• by post/courier (no need to indicate a contact person);

• personally/through a delegated person (no need to present a power of attorney) - at the registry of the Ministry of Justice.

Documents submission schedule: http://www.just.ro/contact/

Procedure stages

I. Evaluation of the declaration

II. Communication of the response from the Ministry of Justice

If the document issued in a EU member state concerns domicile or residence, the translation is replaced with the multilingual standard form translation aid, issued according to Regulation (EU) No. 2016/1191. Further information here.

Fee

For service provision, a judicial stamp fee of 100 lei is paid.

The judicial stamp fee is paid to the local budget account of the administrative-territorial unit in Romania where the applicant has domicile/residence (mayor’s office). If the applicant has neither domicile nor residence in Romania, the fee is paid to the account of Sector 5 City Hall, Bucharest.

Payment can be made in cash / by transfer / online (including at www.ghiseul.ro), at the mayor's office, bank units, CEC, State Treasury, or at the Romanian Post, but only to the local budget account of the previously mentioned city hall. For information on the net account where the payment is made, you can contact the competent Local Taxes and Fees Department.

Information on the procedure: http://www.just.ro/prestare-transfrontaliera-temporara-si-ocazionala-a-activitatilor-specifice-profesiei-de-interpret-si-traducator-autorizat-reinnoire-declaratie-prestare-servicii/

*

• electronic means

• by mail/courier (it is not necessary to indicate a contact person);

• personally/through a delegated person (no power of attorney is required) - at the registry of the Ministry of Justice.

*

Recognition of certificates or other similar documents confirming the quality of certified translator and interpreter in the field of legal studies and for registration in the records of the Ministry of Justice of foreigners, citizens of the European Union or of the European Economic Area or of the Swiss Confederation, intending to deliver temporary or occasional services specific to the profession of certified translator and interpreter, for the Superior Council of Magistracy, Ministry of Justice, Prosecutor's Office attached to the High Court of Cassation and Justice, the National Anticorruption Directorate, prosecution authorities, courts of law, notary public offices, lawyers, and court enforcement officers.

Procedure for the recognition of certification - judicial expert - Romanian citizen /citizen of another EU or EEA Member State, who acquired the necessary professional qualification in another EU or EEA Member State (certification procedure without examination) wanting to exert his/her profession in Romania

Recognition of certificates or other similar documents confirming the quality of certified translator and interpreter in the field of legal studies and for registration in the records of the Ministry of Justice of foreigners, citizens of the European Union or of the European Economic Area or of the Swiss Confederation, settled in Romania, for the purpose of delivering translation and interpretation services upon the request of the Superior Council of Magistracy, Ministry of Justice, Prosecutor's Office attached to the High Court of Cassation and Justice, the National Anticorruption Directorate, prosecution authorities, courts of law, notary public offices, lawyers, and court enforcement officers

Certification of judicial technical experts by interview organised by the Ministry of Justice and held in Romanian language

Purpose of the procedure: The procedure is intended for the recognition of the professional qualification of legal advisor obtained in a third country and registration with the Ministry of Justice, for the purpose of practicing, in a settlement regime in Romania - the host state - the professional activity.

Beneficiaries of the procedure: citizens of an EU member state or belonging to the EEA or the Swiss Confederation who wish to practice the profession of legal advisor, in a settlement regime, and who prove that they meet the requirements below.

Submission of request

- electronic means

· via email, to the email address dsc@just.ro

· via the Single Electronic Contact Point platform

- via mail/courier (it is not necessary to indicate a contact person);

- personally/through a delegated person (presentation of a power of attorney is not required) - at the registry of the Ministry of Justice.

Document submission schedule: https://www.just.ro/

Procedure steps

I. Evaluation stage:

-verification of fulfillment of legal conditions for recognition of professional qualification – 20 working days from the date of submission of the request;

-challenging the results of verifying the conditions for recognition – 3 working days from the communication of results;

-resolution of challenges – 5 working days from the expiration of the challenge submission deadline;

II. Completion of the 3-year internship in the field of Romanian law by the applicant and submission to the Ministry of Justice of proof of its effective completion

OR

II. Taking the professional knowledge verification exam, which consists of a written assessment, in the form of a multiple-choice test from the following fields: civil law, criminal law, civil procedural law, criminal procedural law, administrative law, labor law, and commercial law.

III. Issuing of the order of the Minister of Justice granting the right to practice the profession of legal advisor – communicated within 15 days from issuance, in the manner indicated in the request

Linguistic competences - The evaluation of linguistic knowledge is not part of the recognition procedure. If there are serious and concrete doubts about the degree of language knowledge of the professional regarding the activity as a legal advisor, checking the Romanian language knowledge necessary for practicing the profession in Romania can only be carried out after the recognition of the professional qualification.

Documents issued in a third country

Official documents issued in a third country must be apostilled or, as the case may be, legalized, except in cases where the requirement has been waived by international conventions. Additional information here: https://cnred.edu.ro/ro/lista-statelor-pentru-care-se-solicit%C4%83-apostilarea-sau-supralegalizarea.

Translation of official documents issued abroad

Official documents issued abroad must be submitted as photocopies and accompanied by a translation, without the need for it to be legalized. If, according to the requirements below, legalization of the translation is also necessary, the translation is performed by an authorized interpreter and translator in Romania, whose signature is legalized by a public notary or the diplomatic mission or consular office of Romania abroad. Translations made by official translators from other EU member states, EEA or the Swiss Confederation are also accepted. If the document issued in an EU member state refers to birth, marriage, domicile, residence or criminal record, the translation is replaced by the standard multilingual translation aid form, issued according to Regulation (EU) no. 2016/1191. Additional information ​here.

Fee - If the applicant opts for the completion of the 3-year internship in Romanian law, a judicial stamp fee of 20 lei is paid for processing the request. The judicial stamp fee is paid to the local budget account of the administrative-territorial unit in Romania where the applicant has domicile/residence (mayor's office). If the applicant has neither domicile nor residence in Romania, the fee is paid to the account of Sector 5 City Hall, Bucharest. To find out the account to make the payment, you may contact the competent Local Tax and Fees Directorate. Payment may be made in cash / by wire transfer / online system (including on www.ghiseul.ro), at the City Hall, banking units, CEC, State Treasury or at Romanian Post, but only to the local budget account of the mayor's office mentioned above. The receipt must bear the mention "judicial stamp fee professional qualification recognition legal advisor". The judicial stamp fee is not refunded if, following verification of the request and supporting documents attached, the conditions for recognizing the professional qualification are not met.

If the applicant opts for taking the professional knowledge verification exam, the judicial stamp fee previously mentioned is not paid, but an examination fee, which is established later by the order of the Minister of Justice regarding the organization of the examination session.

*

*

*

The person who meets the following conditions may present themselves at the exam for the assignment of the status of judicial technical expert:

a) is a Romanian citizen, a citizen of a member state of the European Union, belonging to the European Economic Area or a citizen of the Swiss Confederation;

b) knows the Romanian language;

c) has full legal capacity;

d) has graduated higher education in the specialty for which they are presenting themselves at the judicial technical expert exam, proven by diploma;

e) has at least 3 years of experience in the specialty in which they obtained the diploma;

f) is medically fit to carry out the activity of an expert;

g) has no criminal record and enjoys a good professional and social reputation.

The announcement regarding the organization of the exam, the exam syllabus, and the exam date is published on the Ministry of Justice’s website (https://www.just.ro/despre-noi/cariera/) at least 60 days before the exam date. The announcement and syllabus are also posted at the headquarters of the local offices for judicial, technical, and accounting expertise within the tribunals, in a visible and accessible location for the public, with a minutes drawn up about this, which is immediately sent to the Ministry of Justice and published on the websites of the courts of appeal.

The announcement regarding the organization of the exam includes information regarding the specialization/specializations for which the exam is organized, the exam schedule, the location where the exam will take place, the period and methods of registration, the content of the registration file, and the amount and methods of payment for the registration fee.

The registration fee for the exam, whose amount will be set by order of the Minister of Justice, is paid at the cashier of the Ministry of Justice or into the bank account of the Ministry of Justice, IBAN RO86 TREZ 7002 0E33 0500 XXXX, opened at the Treasury office of the Municipality of Bucharest; Beneficiary: Ministry of Justice; tax code: 4265841.

This procedure will be operational throughout the entire registration period for the exam, which will be approved by the Minister of Justice.​

*