The new 50/20 Program
People hosting citizens arriving from the armed conflict zone in Ukraine received monthly cash payments for: housing (50 lei per person per day) and meals (20 lei per person per day).
As of May 1, the support program dedicated to Ukrainians living in Romania has been changed.
The new financial aid will be given until December 31, 2023 and will be granted as follows:
For the first 4 consecutive months:
2000 lei monthly per family for accommodation expenses;
750 lei monthly per single person for accommodation expenses;
600 lei monthly per person for food costs.
Starting the 5 month until the end of 2023:
2000 lei monthly per family for accommodation expenses;
750 lei monthly per single person for accommodation.
Information required for the accommodation, food and integration support program
For the first month, the only condition imposed is to be a beneficiary of temporary protection and to register with the local authority of residence (city hall) in the Program by presenting the CNP (personal numerical code) personally and of all family members. You must also present an account statement (bank in Romania, in RON - only one account per family).
For the next 3 months, in order to receive the financial aid, you and your family members need to:
be legally registered as employees with a working contract under the Romanian rules or be registered in the unemployment insurance system at the Regional Employment Agency; This condition does not apply to:
students legally registered in a Romanian university;
handicapped persons who have documents issued by the Romanian authorities; Information on how to register for a certificate of disability at the link;
people older than 65 years;
people who take care of kids no older than 2 years or no older than 3 years for handicapped kids.
have your minor kids registered in the Romanian educational system or have your minor kids registered in different educational activities organised by NGOs.
Starting with the 5th month until the end of 2023, in order to receive the financial aid, you and your family members need to:
be legally registered as employees with a working contract under the Romanian rules;
have your minor kids registered in the Romanian educational system or have your minor kids registered in different educational activities organised by NGOs.
The term family refers to the group of persons formed out of spouses, parent/parents and/or their minor kids or the person who takes care of one or more minor kids (but is not their parent).
Documents submission
In order to receive the financial aid in May, you need to submit the documentation anytime during the month. You only need to submit a specific request for funding, the temporary protection for all your family members and the bank statement from a Romanian bank account opened on the name of the person requesting the aid.
People who submit their files during the first 5 working days of May will receive the financial aid in May. For files submitted after the first 5 working days, so starting 9 of May, the money will be transferred in June.
Detailed information on the possibility of submitting an application should be clarified by following the links to the official website of each of the sectors:
1st Sector, 2nd Sector, 3rd Sector, 4th Sector, 5th Sector, 6th Sector.
Information for other cities in Romania
Detailed information on the possibility of submitting an application should be clarified by following the links to the official website of several cities in Romania:
Types of accommodation
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Application Annex no. 1 (if you live in an accommodation center, choose 'I am accommodated in temporary accommodation and humanitarian assistance camps: □ yes'). Specify the full name and CNPs of the family members. In case of allocation, the amount will be settled to the accommodation center for accommodation and food, not to the persons staying.
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Complete the application from Annex no. 6. Specify the month for which you want to be assigned, as well as the full name and CNPs of the family members. In case of reallocation, the amount will be settled to the accommodation center for accommodation and food, not to the person/persons staying.
If you are a Ukrainian/foreign citizen receiving temporary protection and you are experiencing difficulties in submitting your application:
Ask for the help of Romanian / English speakers near you to translate your problem to the representative of the town hall.
If you have problems, get in touch with an NGO that has Ukrainian-Russian-Romanian speakers.
If you have problems, contact a call center that has Ukrainian-Russian-Romanian speakers.
For additional details, you can call 021.3456789 – government call center between 08:00 and 16:00.
UNHCR Romania: +40 723 653 651
CNRR: +40 374 346 100
If you are an owner/host hosting Ukrainian citizens, foreign citizens, or stateless persons (beneficiaries of temporary protection) from Ukraine:
Inform the hosted persons about the changes in GEO 15/2022;
If you charge rent, we recommend that you register a rental agreement with the tax authorities, as required by current legislation;
Please explain to them, including in writing, the terms of the contract in a language the tenant understands;
In the situation where you charge guarantees for possible damages and / or non-compliance with the terms of the contract regarding the terms of rent payment, please stipulate this aspect in the contract.
Assistance in finding housing
If you need help finding free accommodation, use the platform Un Acoperiș (A Roof):
The central authorities, together with international organizations, will centrally coordinate requests for assistance and all available accommodation, and will provide you with accommodation according to your needs.
Questions about the program
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Unmarried relatives living at the same address are not considered families and may apply for assistance separately, as individuals.
On the basis of the law, a family is considered to be: spouses (married), parent(s) and minor children, a person caring for a minor child (children). - Link to source.
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A family member who has temporary protection in Romania and resides in the territory of the country, but has a work contract in another country, cannot count on payments under the program. The employee must be officially registered under an employment contract in accordance with the Romanian rules.
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For the first registration (on a lump-sum basis), beneficiaries need only to provide a temporary protection document and a bank statement. Residence documents are not needed.