Buying US Stocks from Romania: Rules, Limits, Routes

Romania, as an EU member, permits free capital movement and unrestricted purchase of US stocks by residents. The National Bank of Romania (BNR) does not impose restrictions on personal foreign investment.

Domestic broker with a US partner

Your local broker routes the order to a partner in the United States. You hold real shares with voting and dividend rights, under full identity verification.

International broker account

You open the account offshore yourself and remit under your country’s rules. Ownership is the same, and the reporting duties sit with you.

Perpetual exposure on Canborsa

A US-equity perpetual tracks the share price and settles in crypto: no broker, no remittance, no share, no votes and no dividends. Funding is charged or paid every 1h while the position is open, and deposits arrive as USDC on six networks.

Yes. Romanian residents can legally invest in US stocks through international brokers.

Interactive Brokers is rated the best broker for Romanian residents to trade US stocks.

The US-Romania tax treaty reduces the withholding tax on dividends from 30% to 10%.

Dividends paid to non-residents by Romanian companies are subject to a 5% withholding tax.