Minimum legal age in Romania

As in most other countries, minimum ages apply in Romania for various activities involving minors.

General

The following minimum legal ages apply in Romania:

Minors

Under Romanian law, minors are persons under 18.[2] Nevertheless, civil law differentiates between minors under 14, who are completely devoid of legal capacity,[3] and minors age 14-17, who have a limited form of legal capacity.[4] Emancipation of minors under the law occurs either through marriage[5] or by court order, if there are strong reasons, from age 16.[6]

Marriageable age

The marriageable age is defined in Art 272 of the Civil Code of Romania. This article sets a minimum age of marriage of 18, which can, in special circumstances, be lowered to 16.[7] The marriageable age is the same for boys and girls, as Law nr. 288/2007 equalized the marriageable age of the sexes.[8] [9]

Minors and religious freedom

Minors can choose their own religion from age 14. (Art. 491, 2)[10] Minors under 14 are guided religiously by their parents, however they can not be forcefully made to follow a religion.(Art. 491, 1)[10]

Employment

Minors can work from age 15. Minors aged 15 need their parents' consent, while those aged 16-17 do not need their parents' consent. There are, however, restrictions on the type of jobs that minors under 18 can practice. (Art 13 of the Labour Code).[11]

References

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