Moving to Romania from San Marino

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What to Expect

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

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

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

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

Living there in 2020
8 ↑ 60% vs 2015

people born in San Marino live in Romania · UN DESA

Who's moving to Romania?

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

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

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

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2023

per 100,000 people per year

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

per 100,000 people per year

SM
5.9
RO
9.6

San Marino performs better than Romania across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

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

affects wait times and access to care

SM
46.3
RO
36.2

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

SM
35.8
RO
35.8
Internet access World Bank, 2024

share of households with internet

SM
97.3%
RO
91.3%

San Marino generally does better on infrastructure, though Romania leads in broadband per 100 people.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

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

a broad measure of economic output per person

SM
$59,871
RO
$22,538

San Marino generally does better on employment & economy, though Romania leads in unemployment rate.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy World Bank, 2024

average years of life at birth

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

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

SM
1.2
RO
6.0

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

Can you move from San Marino to Romania?

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

San Marino passport

San Marino passport holder visiting Romania

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

Romania passport holder visiting San Marino

Visa Free
Romania passport holders can enter San Marino 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 Romania?

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

Is Romania safe for expats?

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

How is healthcare in Romania compared to San Marino?

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

What language do they speak in Romania?

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

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At a Glance

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