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Pension question, Romania

Do Romanian pensioners abroad need a certificat de viata?

A Romanian pension beneficiary settled abroad must return a certificat de viata twice a year, by 31 March and by 30 September. Miss it and payment is suspended from the month following the deadline.

What to do next

  1. Put 31 March and 30 September in your diary each year.
  2. Find the authority in your country that can complete the certificate.
  3. Run our free check to see whether another country also holds a pension for you.

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When does a Romanian pension start?

An application filed within 30 calendar days of meeting the pension conditions is granted from the date those conditions were met.

  • Source: cnpp.ro, read 4 October 2026

Do you give advice on what to do?

No. We identify where a pension is likely held and the official route to it, and we name each source with the date we read it. We do not give financial, tax or legal advice.