Can foreigners buy property in Romania?
Yes for apartments. EU citizens can also own land in Romania; buyers from outside the EU, including the UK and the US, generally cannot own land in their own name, so a house with its own plot needs a workaround.
Yes, you can buy in your own name. / Yes, with conditions.: Apartments, houses and land: in your own name.
Reciprocity
- Non-EU buyers can own land only where an international treaty gives reciprocity (Law 312/2005); sources report none in force for non-EU countries in 2026.
What foreigners cannot buy
- Land, for buyers from outside the EU and EEA
Buying through a company
- A Romanian company (SRL) can be 100% foreign-owned and hold property; it brings tax and accounting obligations.
Confirm with a local lawyer
- Confirm with a Romanian notary whether any reciprocity treaty now covers your country.
This is a summary of the ownership rules, not legal advice. Rules change and depend on the property; confirm your case with a local lawyer before you buy.
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Questions about buying in Romania
Can foreigners buy property in Romania?
Yes. Anyone can buy an apartment. EU citizens can also own land; non-EU buyers use a right of superficies or a Romanian company for a house with its own plot.
Can Americans buy land in Romania?
Generally not in their own name. US buyers can own an apartment or a house with a right of superficies over the land, or buy through a Romanian company.
Can UK citizens buy property in Romania after Brexit?
Yes, apartments in their own name. For land, UK citizens are treated like other non-EU buyers.