Reference metadata describe statistical concepts and methodologies used for the collection and generation of data. They provide information on data quality and, since they are strongly content-oriented, assist users in interpreting the data. Reference metadata, unlike structural metadata, can be decoupled from the data.
Data collection on the residence permits (RESPER) statistics contains statistical information based on the principles stated in the Union legislation on migration Regulation (EC) No 862/2007 as amended by the Regulation (EU) 2020/851 and the Commission Regulation (EU) No 216/2010 implementing the categories of reasons for residence permits.
The main RESPER data collection based on Article 6 of the Migration Statistics Regulation
First residence permits,
Residence permits issued on the occasion of changing the immigration status or reason to stay,
Residence permits valid at the end of the year,
Long-term residence permits valid at the end of the year,
Long-term permits issued during the year.
Statistics collected on voluntary basis
Residence permits issued for family reunification with beneficiaries of protection status.
3.2. Classification system
See table 3.2. in annex ‘Quality report tables RESPER’.
3.3. Coverage - sector
Migration and asylum – Residence permits statistics.
3.4. Statistical concepts and definitions
See table 3.4. in annex ‘Quality report tables RESPER’.
3.5. Statistical unit
Number of persons.
3.6. Statistical population
See table 3.6. in annex ‘Quality report tables RESPER’.
3.7. Reference area
Romania
3.8. Coverage - Time
See table 3.8. in annex ‘Quality report tables RESPER’.
3.9. Base period
Not applicable.
Number of persons.
Calendar year.
6.1. Institutional Mandate - legal acts and other agreements
The compilation of statistics on residence permits is based on Article 6 of Regulation (EC) 862/2007 as amended by the Regulation (EU) 2020/851 and the Commission Regulation (EU) No 216/2010.
As a national framework, we have Government Decision 639/2007 regarding the structure and the attributions of the General Inspectorate for Immigration.
General Inspectorate for Immigration is the institution of the central public administration, with legal personality, subordinated to the Ministry of Internal Affairs,which exercises the powers given to it by law for the implementation of Romania's policies in the fields of migration,asylum and integration of foreigners, as well as the relevant legislation in these fields.
6.2. Institutional Mandate - data sharing
Order of Ministry of Interior 10/2017 for the approval of the Regulation on the organization and functioning of the General Inspectorate for Immigration.
This regulation establish that Risk Analysis Unit performs specific tasks as national contact point for the exchange of statistical data with the Statistical Office of the EU—EUROSTAT, in application of Regulation (EC) No. 862/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 July 2007 on Community statistics on migration and international protection and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No. 311/76 on the compilation of statistics on foreign workers.
7.1. Confidentiality - policy
Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation).
Regarding the national legislation, we have Law No. 190 of 18 July 2018 on measures for the enforcement of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation).
RESPER statistics in Romania are based on administrative sources. Romania is following the requirements of the Regulation (EC) 862/2007 and the quality of the data may be assessed as very good. The key users of RESPER statistics are Eurostat, national ministries, various N.G.O.'s and researchers. The data relevance can be assessed as very good according to frequent informal and formal communication and feedback from users. The accuracy of the data produced by Romania is considered to be very good. Statistics benefit from the well established data collection and as well from the Regulation (EC) 862/2007 which defines certain deadlines for data transmission to Eurostat. Regulation (EC) 862/2007 ensures the harmonisation of the concepts and definitions applied by the Member States for reporting the RESPER data to Eurostat.
12.1. Relevance - User Needs
The level of how the user needs are met is established following users consultations or from the feedback received at technical level communication.
12.2. Relevance - User Satisfaction
Not applicable.
12.3. Completeness
See table 12.3. in annex ‘Quality report tables RESPER’.
12.3.1. Data completeness - rate
Not applicable.
13.1. Accuracy - overall
An estimated 99% accuracy.
13.2. Sampling error
Not applicable.
13.2.1. Sampling error - indicators
Not applicable.
13.3. Non-sampling error
There are no non-sampling errors.
13.3.1. Coverage error
There are no coverage errors.
13.3.1.1. Over-coverage - rate
Not applicable.
13.3.1.2. Common units - proportion
Not applicable.
13.3.2. Measurement error
There are no measurements errors.
13.3.3. Non response error
Not applicable.
13.3.3.1. Unit non-response - rate
Not applicable.
13.3.3.2. Item non-response - rate
Not applicable.
13.3.4. Processing error
There are no processing errors.
13.3.5. Model assumption error
Not applicable.
14.1. Timeliness
Data is provided to Eurostat within the requested deadlines.
14.1.1. Time lag - first result
Not applicable.
14.1.2. Time lag - final result
Not applicable.
14.2. Punctuality
See table 14.2. in annex ‘Quality report tables RESPER’.
14.2.1. Punctuality - delivery and publication
Not applicable.
15.1. Comparability - geographical
Data is geographically comparable across the country.
15.1.1. Asymmetry for mirror flow statistics - coefficient
Not applicable.
15.2. Comparability - over time
See table 15.2. in annex ‘Quality report tables RESPER’.
15.2.1. Length of comparable time series
Not applicable.
15.3. Coherence - cross domain
Not applicable.
15.3.1. Coherence - sub annual and annual statistics
Not applicable.
15.3.2. Coherence - National Accounts
Not applicable.
15.4. Coherence - internal
Not applicable.
Not applicable.
17.1. Data revision - policy
Not applicable.
17.2. Data revision - practice
See table 17.2. in annex ‘Quality report tables RESPER’.
17.2.1. Data revision - average size
Not applicable.
18.1. Source data
See table 18.1. in annex ‘Quality report tables RESPER’.
18.2. Frequency of data collection
Each time a case is processed.
18.3. Data collection
The source of the data for the residence permits statistics is the Ministry of Interior through the General Inspectorate for Immigration. All raw data on residence permits issued is implemented and stored in the IT system (administrative records).
Data for RESPER statistics is extracted from the IT system and analyzed, checked if the double counting cases are excluded, checked about the consistensy between flow and stock data and processed, followed by implementing it in the templates provided by Eurostat and transformed into csv.
All raw data on residence permits issued is implemented and stored in the IT system (administrative records). Data for RESPER statistics is extracted from the IT system and processed, followed by implementing it in the templates provided by Eurostat and transformed into csv.
18.4. Data validation
"Check that the population coverage is accurate, as required according to the definitions of the Eurostat technical guidelines. Compare the data with data of previous periods. Check for outliers. Investigate inconsistencies in the statistics (checking the consistency of ""Total"" values over each variable). Verify the statistics against expectations and domain intelligence. Confront the data against other relevant data".
Data collection on the residence permits (RESPER) statistics contains statistical information based on the principles stated in the Union legislation on migration Regulation (EC) No 862/2007 as amended by the Regulation (EU) 2020/851 and the Commission Regulation (EU) No 216/2010 implementing the categories of reasons for residence permits.
The main RESPER data collection based on Article 6 of the Migration Statistics Regulation
First residence permits,
Residence permits issued on the occasion of changing the immigration status or reason to stay,
Residence permits valid at the end of the year,
Long-term residence permits valid at the end of the year,
Long-term permits issued during the year.
Statistics collected on voluntary basis
Residence permits issued for family reunification with beneficiaries of protection status.
3 October 2025
See table 3.4. in annex ‘Quality report tables RESPER’.
Number of persons.
See table 3.6. in annex ‘Quality report tables RESPER’.
Romania
Calendar year.
An estimated 99% accuracy.
Number of persons.
Data extracted and processed from the IT system.
See table 18.1. in annex ‘Quality report tables RESPER’.
Eurostat disseminates data yearly.
Data is provided to Eurostat within the requested deadlines.
Data is geographically comparable across the country.
See table 15.2. in annex ‘Quality report tables RESPER’.
