Equivalence of Vocational or Post-Secondary diplomas awarded abroad

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For sectoral professions - physician, dentist, pharmacist, general care nurse, midwife, veterinary surgeon and architect - as well as for other regulated professions and mentioned in Law no. 200/2004, as amended and supplemented, postgraduate and vocational school diplomas obtained in the Member States of the European Union, the European Economic Area and the Swiss Confederation shall be equated with the appropriate competent authorities.

Required documents / Checking documents

1. Application form

2. Post-secondary school diploma / professional/vocational diploma

  • copy, if the study document is issued in Romanian, English, French, Spanish, Italian language
  • copy and certified translation (in original) in Romanian for the documents issued in other languages

3. Study document for previous school cycle - copy

4. Proof of completion of all study levels (transcript of all years/certificate of each level including course description and skills acquired); study document showing the name of completed courses, length of study, course descriptions and skills acquired

  • copy, if the study document is issued in Romanian, English, French, Spanish, Italian language
  • copy and certified translation (in original) in Romanian for the documents issued in other languages

5. Identification paper  - copy

  • passport / identity card
  • proof of legal name change,  if applicable, copy for documents in Romanian language / English / French / Spanish / Italian, and authorized translation in Romanian for other languages

6. Evaluation fee of 50 lei

The fee can be paid in lei at the CNRED Cashier’s Office (Monday to Thursday, between 9:00-12:00 and 13:00-15:00) or by Payment Order / Postage Mandate / Banking transfer indicating the account below:

Beneficiary: Ministry of National Education
Tax Registration Number: 13729380
Bank: Activity of Treasury and Public Accounting of Bucharest Municipality - ATCPMB
IBAN Code: RO86TREZ70020E330500XXXX
SWIFT Code: TREZROBU
BIC Code: TREZ

From abroad, the payment can be made in Euro via bank transfer in the account below:

Beneficiary: Ministry of National Education
Tax Registration Number: 13729380
Bank: Romanian Commercial Bank - BCR, branch Sala Palatului
IBAN Code: RO35RNCB0080005630300077
SWIFT Code: RNCBROBU
BIC Code: RNCB

The fee will be calculated according to the National Bank of Romania official exchange rate on the day of the payment.

Important: The beneficiary's IBAN number along with owner's and employer's name (if applicable) must be referred to on the proof of payment!

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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

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Evaluation of documents

The processing time is 30 days from the date of registration of the application, which should include proper and complete documents.

If considerable research or correspondence to obtain necessary information is required, during unusually busy periods or when circumstances beyond our control prevail, the time span as indicated above may be extended.

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Issuing the certificate

Working hours: Monday to Thursday,  between 09:00 - 12:00, 12:30 - 15:00:

National Centre for Equivalence and Recognition of Diplomas
12 Spiru Haret street, district 1, 010176 Bucharest

  • By mail, to the address indicated in the application
  • By courier –  payment upon reaching destination - the courier service is contracted by the applicant

The certificate  is issued to the holder or  to a person authorized by power of attorney.

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Duplicate release

In case of loss, partial or complete damage of the certificate, a duplicate can be issued upon submission of official request and the following documents: copy of the diploma which was recognised; copy of personal identity document; evaluation fee of 50 lei; a notary statement regarding the loss or damage of the certificate – original.

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Appealing procedure

CNRED’s decision on recognition can be appealed through the Ministry of Education’s Registration Office, within 30 days from the day the recognition decision has reached the applicant. CNRED issues an answer within 10 days.

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The procedure for equivalence of Vocational or Post-Secondary diplomas awarded abroad can be viewed in Point of Single Contact and Electronic Procedures.

Legislation: 
Legea nr. 200/2004, cu modificările şi completările ulterioare (1.23 MB)
OMECTS nr. 4022 / 2008 privind organizarea şi funcţionarea CNRED (3.21 MB)
OMEN nr. 3630 / 2018 privind aprobarea Metodologiei de recunoaștere și echivalare a actelor de studii de nivel preuniversitar (1.93 MB)
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Public Hours

Issuing of certificates for the equivalence/recognition of diplomas:

Monday to Thursday, 09:00 - 12:00

Monday to Thursday, 12:30 - 15:00

Room 3
12, Spiru Haret street, Sector 1, 010176 Bucharest

 

Cashier’s Office:

Monday to Thursday, 9:00 - 12:00

Monday to Thursday, 13:00 - 15:00

Room 14
12, Spiru Haret street, Sector 1, 010176 Bucharest

Authentication of diplomas

Authentication of diplomas issued by higher education institutions:

Receipt and processing of the applications: Monday to Thursday, 9:00 - 11:00
Issuing the authenticated documents: on the same day, at 12:00

Receipt and processing of the applications: Monday to Thursday, 13:00 - 14:00
Issuing the authenticated documents: on the same day, at 14:30

Room 14
12, Spiru Haret street, Sector 1, 010176 Bucharest

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12, Spiru Haret street, Sector 1, 010176 Bucharest, Romania