General Directorate of Tourism within the Ministry of Economy, Digitalization, Entrepreneurship and Tourism*

In the case of the permanent cessation of activity in the travel agency and/or in its branch/subsidiary/representative office/secondary office, the economic operator shall request the cancellation of the tourism license and/or the annex to the tourism license at least 30 days before the permanent cessation of activity. For this purpose, the following documentation will be submitted to the headquarters of the central public institution responsible for tourism (see Necessary Documents): (1) The documentation submitted by the applicant is analyzed and settled as soon as possible, but no later than 30 calendar days from the date of its registration. (2) In the case of incomplete documentation, the central public institution responsible for tourism shall inform the applicant, within 5 working days from the date of registration of the application, by a notification, regarding the need to submit additional documents, as well as the consequences on the time limit for analyzing the documentation provided for in paragraph (1); (3) If within 45 days from the date of issuance of the first notification the documentation provided for in paragraph (2) is not completed, it will be closed.

The economic operator submits to the headquarters of the central public authority responsible in the field of tourism an application accompanied by the documentation provided for in opacity 1 of OMT no. 491/2001. The homologation of ski slopes for leisure is carried out by the central public authority responsible in the field of tourism based on the findings made on site by a commission composed of representatives of this authority as well as representatives of county councils. The commission carries out its activity with the consultation of representatives of professional associations in the field and of the local council within whose territorial area the ski slope or the ski route submitted for homologation is located. The homologation request must be made at least 45 days before the opening of the slopes. The verification of the documentation is carried out within 5 days from the date of registration, and if necessary, an address for completion will be issued in case the documentation is incomplete. Within 30 days from the date of registration of the complete documentation, the certificate of homologation is issued, if the minimum homologation criteria are met.

For the issuance of the tourism license annex for its secondary office, the economic operator holding a tourism license for a tour operator/intermediary agency submits to the headquarters of the central public authority responsible for tourism a documentation with the following content (see below, Required documents). (1) The documentation submitted by the applicant is analyzed and resolved as soon as possible, but no later than 30 calendar days from the date of its registration. (2) In the case of incomplete documentation, the central public authority responsible for tourism informs the applicant, within 5 working days from the date of registration of the request, by means of a notification, regarding the need to submit additional documents, as well as the consequences regarding the documentation analysis deadline provided in paragraph (1); (3) If within 45 days from the date of issuing the first notification the documentation provided in paragraph (2) is not completed, it will be filed.

For the issuance of the tourism license and, where applicable, the annex to the tourism license for its branch/secondary office/representation, in the event of changing the type of tourism agency from organizer to intermediary and vice versa, the economic operator shall submit the following documentation to the headquarters of the central public institution responsible in the field of tourism (see below, Required documents). (1) The documentation submitted by the applicant is analyzed and resolved as soon as possible, but no later than 30 calendar days from the date of its registration. (2) In the case of incomplete documentation, the central public institution responsible in the field of tourism shall inform the applicant, within 5 working days from the date of registration of the request, by a notification, regarding the need to submit additional documents, as well as the consequences for the documentation review period provided in paragraph (1); (3) If within 45 days from the date of issuance of the first notification the documentation provided in paragraph (2) is not completed, it is closed.

For the issuance of the tourism license and, if applicable, the annex to the tourism license for its secondary office, in the event of a change in the name of the tour operator/intermediary travel agency, the economic operator shall submit the following documentation to the headquarters of the central public institution responsible in the field of tourism (see below, the Required Documents section). (1) The documentation submitted by the applicant is analyzed and resolved as soon as possible, but no later than 30 calendar days from the date of its registration. (2) In the case of incomplete documentation, the central public institution responsible in the field of tourism shall inform the applicant, within 5 working days from the date of registration of the application, by notification, regarding the need to submit additional documents, as well as the consequences on the deadline for analyzing the documentation provided in paragraph (1); (3) If within 45 days from the date of issuance of the first notification the documentation provided in paragraph (2) is not completed, it shall be closed.

The issuance of the tourism guide certificate and badge is carried out by the central public authority responsible in the field of tourism, at the request of the applicant, based on the application accompanied by the documentation provided by OMTCT no. 637/2004. Within a maximum of 30 days from the date of registration of the complete documentation, the certificate and badge of tourism guide are issued in the name of the applicant.

The economic operator submits to the headquarters of the central public authority responsible in the field of tourism, the application accompanied by the documentation stipulated by OMTCT no. 292 of 2003.

The verification of the documentation is carried out within 5 days from the date of registration, and if necessary, an address for its completion will be drafted in case it is incomplete.

Within 30 days from the date of registration of the economic operator’s application, the nautical recreational area is verified and the tourism authorization certificate is issued only if the conditions regarding the arrangement, equipment, and endowment of the nautical recreational area are met.

The economic operator submits to the headquarters of the central public authority responsible in the field of tourism a standardized request for obtaining the classification certificate (see Required Documents) accompanied by the documentation provided in the annex of the Order of the president of ANT no. 65/2013 for the approval of methodological norms.

Within a maximum of 30 days from the date of registration of the complete documentation, a Provisional Operating Authorization is issued for the type of unit and the requested classification category, granting the economic operator the right to operate until the on-site verification of the concerned tourist reception structure. In the case of incomplete documentation, the central public authority responsible in the field of tourism informs the applicant, within 5 working days from the date of registration of the request, through a notification, regarding the need to submit additional documents, as well as the consequences regarding the previously stated documentation analysis term. If within 6 months (180 days) from the date the notification is issued, the documentation is not completed, it is archived. On-site verification of the tourist reception structure is carried out within 90 days from the issuance date of the Provisional Operating Authorization, and a Classification Note is prepared.

If at the date of on-site verification minor deficiencies are found that can be remedied urgently, the commission may grant a short remediation period of maximum 7 working days, mentioning these aspects in the classification note. The economic operator is obliged, after remediation of the deficiencies and without exceeding the granted term, to prove the remediation of deficiencies by submitting supporting documents.

The issuance of the classification certificate for the tourist reception structure and the record sheet regarding the nominal classification of accommodation spaces by categories and types and/or the record sheet regarding the nominal classification of spaces in tourist reception structures with public catering functions is carried out within 15 days from the date the Classification Note is prepared.

For the issuance of the tourism license, in the event of a change of headquarters, the economic operator shall submit to the central public institution responsible for tourism a documentation with the following content (see below, Required documents). (1) The documentation submitted by the applicant is reviewed and resolved in the shortest possible time, but no later than 30 calendar days from the date of its registration. (2) In the case of incomplete documentation, the central public institution responsible for tourism shall inform the applicant, within 5 working days from the date of registration of the request, by means of a notification, of the need to submit additional documents, as well as of the consequences regarding the documentation review period provided for in paragraph (1); (3) If within 45 days from the date of issuing the first notification the documentation provided for in paragraph (2) is not completed, it shall be filed.

The procedure applies to the professional training programs related to professions/occupations in the tourism, hotels, restaurants sector, for which there are special requirements for organizing professional training, for the purpose of authorizing these programs, of the professional training providers by the authorization commissions coordinated by the National Qualifications Authority under the conditions of the law.

For the issuance of a duplicate tourism license/annex to the tourism license, in case of loss or deterioration, the economic operator holding it shall submit to the headquarters of the central public institution responsible in the field of tourism a documentation with the following content: (see below, Required documents). (1) The documentation submitted by the applicant is analyzed and resolved as soon as possible, but no later than 30 calendar days from the date of its registration. (2) In the case of incomplete documentation, the central public institution responsible in the field of tourism shall inform the applicant, within 5 working days from the date of registration of the application, by means of a notification, regarding the necessity of submitting additional documents, as well as regarding the consequences on the time limit for analyzing the documentation provided in paragraph (1); (3) If within 45 days from the date of issuance of the first notification the documentation provided in paragraph (2) is not completed, it shall be closed.

The economic operator requests the central public institution responsible for tourism to issue the tourism license based on documentation with the following content (see Required Documents). (1) The documentation submitted by the applicant is analyzed and resolved as soon as possible, but no later than 30 calendar days from the date of its registration. (2) In the case of incomplete documentation, the central public institution responsible for tourism informs the applicant, within 5 working days from the date of registration of the application, by notification, regarding the need to submit additional documents, as well as the consequences regarding the documentation analysis term provided in paragraph (1); (3) If within 45 days from the date of issuance of the first notification the documentation provided in paragraph (2) is not completed, it is archived.

Economic operators carrying out recreational activities in tourist resorts are required to apply for a prior approval before obtaining the operating permit issued by the town halls.

The local or county council – as appropriate – under whose authority the National Center for Tourism Information and Promotion operates, requests the issuance of the accreditation certificate from the central public institution responsible in the field of tourism, with documentation containing the specifics indicated in the Required Documents section.

The accreditation documentation is checked for compliance with the accreditation criteria and the accreditation certificate is prepared, according to the model shown in the Final Documents section. The issuance of the accreditation certificate is done within a maximum of 30 days from the date of registration of the complete documentation. If the National Center for Tourism Information and Promotion does not meet all the criteria to be accredited, the interested local or county council, as appropriate, will be informed in writing, within the same period. In case of incomplete documentation, the central public institution responsible in the field of tourism will inform the applicant regarding the necessity to submit the missing documents. If, within 180 days from the date of informing the applicant, the documentation is not completed, it will be archived.

The requesting economic operator, called the beach user, who has concluded a lease contract with the National Administration Romanian Waters, submits to the headquarters of the central public authority responsible in the field of tourism the application accompanied by the documentation provided by OMDRT no. 1204 of 2010. The documentation is checked within 5 days from the date of registration, and if necessary, a request for completion will be drawn up if it is incomplete. Within 15 days from the date of registration of the beach user's application, the on-site verification of the fulfillment of the mandatory and optional criteria is carried out by the staff of the Ministry of Tourism, and the result of the verification is recorded in the tourist authorization note for the beach. Within 30 days from the date of registration of the complete documentation, the tourist authorization for the beach is issued.

In the case of a change of economic operator, holder of the tourism license, who carries out activities of organizing, offering, and selling travel services and/or travel package services, the documentation will include: (see below, Required Documents). (1) The documentation submitted by the applicant is analyzed and resolved as soon as possible, but no later than 30 calendar days from the date of its registration. (2) In the case of incomplete documentation, the central public institution responsible for tourism informs the applicant, within 5 working days from the date of registration of the request, by a notification, regarding the need to submit additional documents, as well as regarding the consequences for the documentation analysis term provided in paragraph (1); (3) If within 45 days from the date of the first notification the documentation referred to in paragraph (2) is not completed, it is filed.

In the event that modifications have occurred in the structure of spaces with accommodation and/or public catering functions, the economic operator owner and/or administrator of the tourist reception structures shall submit the documentation for the issuance of a new annex sheet within 30 days from the occurrence of the modifications.

The declaration is to be filled out by the economic operator holding a valid tourism license for organizing activities, issued under the specific legislation in force by the central public authority responsible in the field of tourism, by completing a form, in accordance with the obligations provided by art. 19 of the Government Ordinance no. 2/2018 regarding packages of travel services and associated travel services, as well as for amending certain normative acts. The declaration is to be submitted monthly, no later than the 15th (inclusive) of the following month, by the economic operator owner/administrator of the organizing travel agency, according to the legal provisions in force. The declaration is to be sent as an EXCEL file with the extension .P7M/.P7S, by electronic means - using the PCUe platform, in accordance with the filling instructions and requirements imposed by the provisions of O.M.T. no. 1.183 of October 10, 2018 for approving the template, content, method of submission and management of the 'Declaration regarding the activity carried out by the organizing travel agencies', as subsequently amended. To submit the declaration, the economic operator must hold a qualified certificate, issued under the conditions of Law no. 455/2001 on electronic signature, republished.

The European Professional Card is an electronic certificate that certifies either that the professional has met all the requirements necessary to provide temporary and occasional services in a host Member State, or the recognition of professional qualifications for establishment in a host Member State.
The holder of the mountain guide qualification may choose to apply for such a card either by applying the procedure regarding the temporary and occasional provision of the tourist guide profession in Romania, or by the procedure for recognition of professional qualifications based on Law no. 200/2004 regarding the recognition of professional qualifications with subsequent amendments and completions, as applicable.
To facilitate the free movement of mountain guides within the EU, the European Commission, under Regulation 983/2015 regarding the procedure for issuing the European Professional Card and the application of the alert mechanism pursuant to Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and Council, provided for the introduction of the European Professional Card (EPC) for mountain guides. The EPC is valid indefinitely if you establish yourself long-term or for 12 months if you provide temporary services.
To obtain the EPC, interested persons will access the Your Europe portal ("Europa Ta") where all documents required by the competent authority from each Member State are published and will create an account on the ECAS platform. For details on how to create a user account for submitting an EPC application, please access the following link: https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/work/professional-qualifications/european-professional-card/index_ro.htm. Before submitting your request, check that you have respected the requirements published in the Simulator on the EPC page, on the Your Europe website. For details about document uploading in the platform, please access the link: http://ec.europa.eu/internal_market/imi-net/_docs/library/epc_user_guide_professionals_ro.pdf

• Each required document (copies of originals, copies of certified translations, etc.) must be uploaded as a single PDF file containing all page(s) of the document;
• For each uploaded document, the applicant must complete the identification information and address of each issuing authority;
• All submitted documents will be validated as authentic and valid by the Internal Market Information System (IMI) by the competent authority in the Member State of origin (according to EPC Regulation 2015/983).

The central public authority in the field of tourism (Tourism Department within the Ministry of Economy, Energy and Business Environment) is the competent authority for issuing the EPC for mountain guides wishing to establish themselves in Romania for the purpose of exercising this profession.

List of regulated professions in Romania: The profession of mountain guide is included in the category of specialized tourist guides for certain segments of tourism services; the tourist guide profession is regulated in Romania and is found in the List of regulated professions - Annex no. 2 of Law no. 200/2004 regarding the recognition of professional qualifications with subsequent amendments and completions.

FEES: No fees are charged for issuing the EPC.

Registers/databases regarding mountain guides for whom the European Professional Card has been issued – currently the database does not contain any records.

The local public authority or the interested natural or legal person requests the central public institution responsible in the field of tourism to issue the approval based on documentation with the following content (see Required documents);.