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Romania — Property: Foreign Ownership

Romania restricts agricultural land outside towns to EU, EEA and Swiss buyers on reciprocity, with state preemption and 80% tax on resale within eight years.

VerifiedGovernment / official sourceLaw 17/2014 on agricultural land saleLast reviewed: 2026-10-23

Key facts

  • Law 17/2014 covers agricultural land outside urban boundaries; land inside the intravilan is not covered.
  • EU, EEA and Swiss citizens and companies can buy such land on reciprocity, and non-EU buyers only as international treaties provide.
  • Co-owners, lessees, neighbours and the state have preemption rights, and land within 30 km of the border or Black Sea coast needs Ministry of National Defence approval.
  • Reselling within 8 years triggers an 80% tax on the gain; texts are older versions so check the consolidated law.

Steps

  1. Register Property — Hire a local notary to register the property under your name. This process involves legal documentation and may require presence in Romania.
  2. Pay Taxes — Ensure to pay the 1% tax on the notary fee, which can be claimed as a deduction when paying annual property taxes.

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