Moving to San Marino from Romania

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What to Expect

Considering a move from Romania to San Marino? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.

If you moved from Romania to San Marino, and you’d need to navigate life in Italian.

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

What the data shows about people moving from Romania to San Marino.

Living there in 2020
145 ↑ 7% vs 2015

people born in Romania live in San Marino · UN DESA

Who's moving to San Marino?

Top countries of origin for San Marino's foreign-born residents.

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

The numbers behind daily life in San Marino compared to Romania.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate World Bank, 2023

per 100,000 people per year

RO
1.1
SM
0.0
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

RO
9.6
SM
5.9

San Marino performs significantly better than Romania across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

RO
$2,614
SM
$5,231
Doctors per 10,000 people World Bank, 2023

affects wait times and access to care

RO
36.2
SM
46.3

Romania generally does better on health & wellbeing, though San Marino leads in doctors per 10,000 people.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people World Bank, 2024

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

RO
35.8
SM
35.8
Internet access World Bank, 2024

share of households with internet

RO
91.3%
SM
97.3%

Romania generally does better on infrastructure, though San Marino leads in internet access.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

RO
6.0%
SM
8.1%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

RO
$22,538
SM
$59,871

Romania generally does better on employment & economy, though San Marino leads in gdp per capita.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy World Bank, 2024

average years of life at birth

RO
76.5 yrs
SM
85.8 yrs
Infant mortality World Bank, 2024

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

RO
6.0
SM
1.2

San Marino generally does better on family life, though Romania leads in education spending.

Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2011–2021), The World Factbook (2017). How we calculate this

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Romania and San Marino. To live, work, or study long-term in San Marino, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check San Marino's immigration authority.

Romania passport

Romania passport holder visiting San Marino

Visa Free
Romania passport holders can enter San Marino without a visa.
San Marino passport

San Marino passport holder visiting Romania

Visa Free
San Marino passport holders can enter Romania without a visa.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from San Marino?

Connectivity is usually fine (San Marino: 35.8 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does San Marino offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?

Is San Marino safe for expats?

San Marino performs significantly better than Romania across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in San Marino is 0.0 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.1 in Romania.

How is healthcare in San Marino compared to Romania?

Romania generally does better on health & wellbeing, though San Marino leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 46.3 doctors per 10,000 people in San Marino, compared to 36.2 in Romania. San Marino scores 77 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Romania: 78).

What language do they speak in San Marino?

The official language in San Marino is Italian. In Romania, the official language is Romanian.

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At a Glance

RO SM
Population 19,020,271 34,109
Currency Romanian Leu (RON) Euro (€)
Languages Romanian Italian
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +40 +378
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 112 —