Most digital-nomad visas make health insurance a condition of approval — and the Romania Digital Nomad Visa (DNV) is no different. Here's exactly what's required, the plans that plausibly meet it, and what to check before you buy.
The requirement
- Insurance
- Required (explicit)
- Minimum coverage
- €30,000
- Required for
- Full visa period
Applicants must hold valid travel/medical insurance recognised in Romania with minimum coverage of EUR 30,000 (covering emergency treatment, hospitalisation and repatriation across EU Member States), valid for the entire visa/stay period — per the IGI 'other purposes' visa requirements. Private international or travel medical insurance is used; the visa does not grant access to the Romanian public health system. There is no automatic enrolment in Romanian social health insurance (CNAS) for digital-nomad-visa holders.
Plans that meet the requirement
Ranked by requirement fit, then price. Qualification status is shown per plan — always double-check the policy certificate matches the consulate's wording before you apply.
SafetyWing (underwritten by SafetyWing Insurance I.I., Puerto Rico; Complete health portion by VUMI Group I.I.) · Nomad subscription
Worldwide travel-medical subscription with a USD 250,000 limit (~EUR 217k, far above Romania's EUR 30,000 floor) plus emergency evacuation/repatriation, runs the full stay via auto-renewing periods, and issues a downloadable visa certificate of coverage usable for the Romania DNV application.
- Subscription model: Essential auto-extends every 28 days (5-364 days per policy) and can be bought while already abroad; coverage in 170+ countries
- No deductible on either plan; Essential also includes travel benefits (lost checked luggage, trip interruption, evacuation from local unrest)
- Complete is full health insurance (USD 1.5M/year) including routine and preventive care, mental health, cancer treatment and limited maternity; renewable for life if enrolled before age 64
from €54.36 /mo
View plans (opens in a new tab)Genki UG (policyholder/agent); underwritten by Squarelife Insurance AG, Liechtenstein · Long-stay travel insurance
Genki Traveler offers EUR 1,000,000 worldwide medical cover including repatriation for up to 12 months, well over Romania's EUR 30,000 minimum, with an insurance certificate issued immediately after first payment for the DNV submission.
- Up to EUR 1,000,000 medical coverage valid in every country for up to 12 months, with monthly billing and cancellation possible after the first month
- Sign-up is possible while already abroad and up to age 69; insurance certificate for visa applications and border checks is issued immediately after the first payment
- 24/7 emergency assistance (MCI Assist) with direct payment for inpatient hospital stays and no deductible on inpatient treatment
from €63.90 /mo
View plans (opens in a new tab)Care Concept AG (Bonn, Germany) · Long-stay travel insurance
Care Expatriate is a worldwide long-stay travel/expat policy covering outpatient, inpatient and medical repatriation, explicitly marketed as authority-recognised above EUR 30,000, matching Romania's accepted travel-insurance type and minimum coverage for the entire stay.
- Contract terms from 3 months up to 5 years; max entry age 74 (Care Expatriate); Germans/Austrians abroad can re-extend repeatedly until their 74th birthday
- Home-country visits insured: 30 (Basic) / 45 (Comfort) / 90 (Premium) days per insurance year
- Official insurer FAQ states products generally meet Schengen visa requirements; instant online confirmation issued at booking and products are recognized by German authorities (>EUR 30,000 coverage)
from €58 /mo
View plans (opens in a new tab)APRIL International Care France (health risk insured by Groupama Gan Vie; assistance/personal liability by CHUBB European Group SE) · International health insurance
APRIL MyHealth International gives EUR/USD 500,000-to-unlimited worldwide cover with 100% hospitalisation and emergency evacuation/repatriation, comfortably exceeding Romania's EUR 30,000 threshold and qualifying under the accepted international_health type for the visa duration.
- Four plan tiers with annual limits from EUR/USD 500,000 (Explore) up to unlimited (Extensive/Elite; capped at EUR/USD 2M-4M for treatment in China, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, USA)
- Enrollment from age 10 up to 74 in most countries; one-year contract with automatic renewal
- Hospitalisation, medical evacuation and cancer treatment at 100% on all tiers, with hospital direct billing and free unlimited 24/7 telehealth (Teladoc)
from €52 /mo
View plans (opens in a new tab)Cigna Global Health Options – International Health Plans (Silver / Gold / Platinum)
Needs verificationCigna Healthcare (Cigna Global Insurance Company Limited) · International health insurance
Cigna Global is a worldwide international health plan ($1M Silver and up) covering hospitalisation and evacuation well beyond EUR 30,000; it qualifies under Romania's accepted international_health type, but as a full-health (not travel) policy the consulate's acceptance of the specific certificate wording should be confirmed.
- Three core tiers with annual maximums of $1M/€800k (Silver), $2M/€1.6M (Gold) and paid-in-full with no overall cap (Platinum)
- No upper enrollment age (18+); insurer states it does not terminate policies based on age
- Modular design: outpatient, evacuation & crisis assistance, health & wellbeing, vision & dental can be added; deductibles ($0-$10,000) and cost shares (0-30%) reduce the premium
from — /mo
View plans (opens in a new tab)Foyer Global Health S.A. (Foyer Group, Luxembourg) · International health insurance
Foyer Global Health provides unlimited worldwide inpatient cover meeting Romania's accepted international_health type and far exceeding EUR 30,000; needs verification that the chosen region includes Romania and that its full-health certificate is accepted as the DNV travel/medical proof.
- No overall annual or lifetime limit on core medical cover in all three plans; unlimited inpatient benefits confirmed on the official plan comparison
- Insurer FAQ explicitly confirms cover in the home country as well as the country of expatriation; worldwide or worldwide-ex-USA regions
- Luxembourg-regulated insurer (Foyer Group); 24/7 medical assistance, evacuation, teleconsultation and second medical opinion included in all plans
from €80 /mo
View plans (opens in a new tab)Some links are affiliate links — see our disclosure. Rankings are based on requirement fit, never on commissions.
What to check before you buy
- 📄The certificate wording matches the visa requirement — name the country and the coverage period explicitly.
- 💶Coverage meets or beats the €30,000 minimum.
- 🚑Emergency treatment, hospitalisation and medical repatriation are all included.
- 📅The policy runs the full stay you’re applying for — many travel policies cap the trip length.
- 🌍You’re actually eligible to buy it (some plans only sell to EU/UK/US residents).
- 🤝It pairs with how care works locally — see the health system page.
Insurance for the Digital Nomad Visa (DNV): FAQ
Insurance for the Digital Nomad Visa (DNV): FAQ
Is health insurance mandatory for the Romania Digital Nomad Visa (DNV)?
Required (explicit). Applicants must hold valid travel/medical insurance recognised in Romania with minimum coverage of EUR 30,000 (covering emergency treatment, hospitalisation and repatriation across EU Member States), valid for the entire visa/stay period — per the IGI 'other purposes' visa requirements. Private international or travel medical insurance is used; the visa does not grant access to the Romanian public health system. There is no automatic enrolment in Romanian social health insurance (CNAS) for digital-nomad-visa holders.
What minimum coverage is required?
The published minimum medical coverage is €30,000, required for: full visa period.
Can I use regular travel insurance?
Long-stay travel medical insurance is among the accepted types for this program, as long as it meets the coverage minimums for the full required period.
Sources
- Law firm Romanian Law Office — Romania Digital Nomad Visa (Law 22/2022) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Media Romania Experience — Digital Nomad Visa full guide 2026 (income ~EUR 5,600, EUR 30,000 insurance, ~36-month total) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15