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Equivalence of Vocational school diplomas awarded abroad for Romanian citizens, issued in other languages than Romanian, English, French, Spanish or Italian
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Equivalence of Vocational school diplomas awarded abroad for Romanian citizens, issued in other languages than Romanian, English, French, Spanish or Italian The equivalence procedure shall apply exclusively to diplomas obtained outside the community area by the abovementioned citizens who give access to one of the regulated professions in Romania.
Authentication of study documents 1. Diplomas from Moldova do not need any form of authentication. Diplomas issued before 2008 (and diplomas issued after 2008 which cannot be verified on line) shall be accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity from the Ministry of Education of Moldova which shall be submitted in original. 2. The Hague Apostille is requested for diplomas from countries which are parties to the Hague Apostille , issued by the competent authorities in the issuing countries. The Hague Apostille is requested for diplomas from Italy, Greece, Spain, Portugal and Cyprus. 3. Diplomas issued in countries which are not parties to the Hague Apostille Convention shall be authenticated or accompanied by an authentication certificate from by the competent authorities in the issuing countries; • Legalization/Authentication is done by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs from the issuing country, the Embassy/Consular Office of Romania in the issuing country and the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs or by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the issuing country, the issuing country’s Embassy/Consular Office in Romania and the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs; for countries where Romania does not have a diplomatic mission or countries which do not have diplomatic missions in Romania, the study documents shall be legalized by the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs from the issuing country; • Legalization/Authentication exemption is allowed under the law of an international treaty to which Romania is party or on a reciprocity basis. List of countries for which the authentication of study documents is requested The recognition procedure can also be consulted at: https://cnred.edu.ro/en/equivalence-vocational-school-diplomas-awarded-abroad-romanian-citizens Appealing procedure CNRED’s decision on recognition can be appealed once within 45 working days from the day the applicant received the decision. CNRED issues an answer within 60 working days. The time span indicated above may be extended if considerable research is required, and an information is given to the applicant via post or email. Check the status of the file by accessing www.cnred.edu.ro/en/dosare/ Contact details can be accessed at: https://cnred.edu.ro/en/team
Files submitted from accounts accessed through eDirect are not processed.
Equivalence of Vocational school diplomas awarded abroad for Romanian citizens, issued in other languages than Romanian, English, French, Spanish or Italian The equivalence procedure shall apply exclusively to diplomas obtained outside the community area by the abovementioned citizens who give access to one of the regulated professions in Romania.
Authentication of study documents 1. Diplomas from Moldova do not need any form of authentication. Diplomas issued before 2008 (and diplomas issued after 2008 which cannot be verified on line) shall be accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity from the Ministry of Education of Moldova which shall be submitted in original. 2. The Hague Apostille is requested for diplomas from countries which are parties to the Hague Apostille , issued by the competent authorities in the issuing countries. The Hague Apostille is requested for diplomas from Italy, Greece, Spain, Portugal and Cyprus. 3. Diplomas issued in countries which are not parties to the Hague Apostille Convention shall be authenticated or accompanied by an authentication certificate from by the competent authorities in the issuing countries; • Legalization/Authentication is done by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs from the issuing country, the Embassy/Consular Office of Romania in the issuing country and the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs or by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the issuing country, the issuing country’s Embassy/Consular Office in Romania and the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs; for countries where Romania does not have a diplomatic mission or countries which do not have diplomatic missions in Romania, the study documents shall be legalized by the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs from the issuing country; • Legalization/Authentication exemption is allowed under the law of an international treaty to which Romania is party or on a reciprocity basis. List of countries for which the authentication of study documents is requested The recognition procedure can also be consulted at: https://cnred.edu.ro/en/equivalence-vocational-school-diplomas-awarded-abroad-romanian-citizens Appealing procedure CNRED’s decision on recognition can be appealed once within 45 working days from the day the applicant received the decision. CNRED issues an answer within 60 working days. The time span indicated above may be extended if considerable research is required, and an information is given to the applicant via post or email. Check the status of the file by accessing www.cnred.edu.ro/en/dosare/ Contact details can be accessed at: https://cnred.edu.ro/en/team
Entitled persons
Regulated professions
- The equivalence procedure applies exclusively to diplomas that grant access to one of the regulated professions in Romania, according to the annex to Law no. 200/2004 with subsequent amendments and additions, obtained outside the community area by Romanian citizens.*
Required documents
Denumire
Descriere
Obligatoriu
Semnătură digitală
Tip document
Descarcă
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Request*
Descarcă
Formular tipizat
Request for study equivalence*
Document obligatoriu
Semnatură digitală obligatorie
Se poate obține prin OOTS
The study diploma for equivalence/recognition: copy and legalized translation (in original) if not issued in Romanian, English, French, Spanish, Italian*
Descarcă
Scanned document
The study document for equivalence/recognition: copy and legalized translation (original) if it is not issued in Romanian, English, French, Spanish, Italian*
Document obligatoriu
Semnatură digitală obligatorie
Se poate obține prin OOTS
The study document for the previously completed school cycle: copy and legalized translation (in original) if it is not issued in Romanian, English, French, Spanish, or Italian*
Descarcă
Scanned document
The study certificate for the previously completed school cycle, copy and legalized translation (in original) if not issued in Romanian, English, French, Spanish, Italian*
Document obligatoriu
Semnatură digitală obligatorie
Se poate obține prin OOTS
The diploma indicating the name of the completed courses, duration of studies, description of the courses and the acquired competencies: copy and notarized translation (original) if it is not issued in Romanian, English, French, Spanish, Italian*
Descarcă
Scanned document
The educational document showing the name of the completed courses, duration of studies, description of the courses and acquired competencies: copy and certified translation (original) if not issued in Romanian, English, French, Spanish, Italian*
Document obligatoriu
Semnatură digitală obligatorie
Se poate obține prin OOTS
Personal identification documents, in copy: passport / identity card – BI or CI; proof of name change (if applicable), in copy (Romanian / English / French / Spanish / Italian) and notarized translation (for other languages)*
Descarcă
Scanned document
passport / identity document – identity bulletin or identity card proof of name change (if applicable), in copy (Romanian/English/French/Spanish/Italian) and legalized translation (for other languages)*
Document obligatoriu
Semnatură digitală obligatorie
Se poate obține prin OOTS
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Deadlines
Resolution time:
45
Calendar days
Case filling duration:
90
Calendar days
Notification deadline:
5
Calendar days
Legislation
- Law number
4620
dated year
2024
ORDER no. 4620/2024 regarding the approval of the Methodology for the recognition and equivalence of pre-university level study documents obtained abroad and at education provider organizations that educate based on the curriculum of another state, on the territory of Romania, pre-university educational activities*
Appeal routes
The CNRED decision can be contested, only once, within 45 working days from the date of being informed. CNRED will rule within 60 working days. The resolution period may be extended in justified cases, the applicant being notified in writing, by postal services or electronic mail.
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Last updated:
13 March 2026
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Ministry of Education and Research National Centre for Diploma Recognition and Equivalence National Centre for Diploma Recognition and Equivalence*
*Content marked with an asterisk (*) has been automatically translated and may not fully reflect the original meaning. For objective interpretation, please consult the Romanian version.
Ministry of Education and Research National Centre for Diploma Recognition and Equivalence National Centre for Diploma Recognition and Equivalence*
Str. Spiru Haret, nr. 12, camera 2, Sector 1, RO
Telefon:
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Fax:
0213131013
Email:
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Secretariat Centrul Național de Recunoaștere și Echivalare a Diplomelor
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