A major scandal has erupted in Romania regarding the falsification of documents to obtain citizenship.
elchi reports, citing Bakupost.az, that the country’s Prosecutor General’s Office has accused 16 Russian citizens of using forged citizenship certificates to obtain Romanian identity cards and passports.
The investigation materials also mention Romania’s diplomatic mission in Azerbaijan. According to the information, in 2024, the accused individuals submitted forged documents allegedly issued by Romania’s embassy in Baku, as well as its diplomatic missions in St. Petersburg and Chisinau.
Based on these documents, these individuals obtained real passports by registering falsely in Romania.
Within the scope of the investigation, over 1700 identity cards issued based on false addresses have already been revoked. The Prosecutor’s Office has sent the case to court and demands the annulment of all forged documents.