In Romania, a tax identification number is assigned to persons having Romanian citizenship as of their birth. This is the CNP (“Codul Numeric Personal”, which translated in English is the Personal Numerical Code) that is registered in the birth certificate of every Romanian born citizen by the Public Community Service for the Evidence of Persons.

Romania Tax ID Numbers Cod Numeric Personal (CNP) For Individuals, Example: 1630615123457 The Romanian CNP is 13 digits in the format NNNNNNNNNNNNN. It includes information on the individual's gender, date of birth, and country zone. It is issued by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and it is also used by the tax administration.

The Value Added Tax (VAT) number in Romania is called the Cod de identificare fiscală (CIF) and it consists of a unique series of 9 digits. An example of a Romanian VAT number (CIF) would be: RO123456789.

For individuals, the Personal Identification Number (CNP) consists of 13 digits. For businesses, the tax identification number consists of a single block of 2 to 10 digits. This tax number is referred to as the CIF, which is the abbreviation of “Codul de Identificare Fiscală.”

Romanian citizens do not have a NIF, as they use their personal numeric code (CNP) attributed at birth and mentioned on their ID, for tax purposes. As far as foreign citizens are concerned there are two types of situations: If a foreign resident applies for and obtains a residence permit they do not need to also get a NIF.