Work Permit Guide

🇷🇴 Romania – Work Permit Visa Guide

Romania’s rapidly expanding IT, construction, manufacturing, and healthcare sectors make it a popular destination for foreign workers. With EU market access and affordable living costs, Romania offers great opportunities for skilled and unskilled workers alike.

Routes

  • General Work Permit: For full-time employment with a Romanian company.
  • EU Blue Card: For highly skilled professionals in specialized fields.
  • Seasonal Work Permit: For agriculture, tourism, and hospitality sectors.
  • Secondment Permit: For employees temporarily posted by foreign companies.

Eligibility

  • Job contract or offer from a Romanian employer.
  • Relevant qualifications or work experience for the position.
  • Proof of financial means and accommodation in Romania.
  • No criminal record and valid health insurance.
30–60 daysProcessing time
Blue CardPriority for skilled roles

Steps

Employer applies for a work authorization at the Romanian General Inspectorate for Immigration.
Receive approval, then apply for a long-stay work visa (D/AM) at the Romanian consulate.
Enter Romania and register for a residence permit at IGI.

Why Romania

Fast-growing IT industry, affordable lifestyle, EU job market access, and high demand for foreign labor.

Tip

Start the process early—employers must prove no EU candidate was available before hiring a foreign worker.

Begin Process Official Portal
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