Vocational Training in Romania
One documented route of this kind in Romania, with its conditions, documents, official government fees and process.
Trainee / Intern Permit (D/AM — Trainee Worker)
Non-EU nationals holding a higher education diploma who participate in an internship or vocational improvement program with a Romanian company may obtain a dedicated trainee work authorisation. This is a distinct permit category listed on the IGI employment and posting page, separate from the standard employed worker single permit.
- Processing time
- 30 days from registration; extendable by 15 days if further checks are required
- Validity
- Duration of the internship/training program; renewable
- Language requirement
- No statutory language requirement
- Permanent residence
- N/A
- Citizenship
- N/A
Requirements
- Higher education diploma from a third country
- Participation in a recognised vocational improvement, qualification, language, or cultural internship program
- Valid individual fixed-term employment/internship contract with a Romanian company
- Romanian employer must have been operating for at least 1 year
- Employer must not have had undeclared work or illegal employment violations in the prior 6 months
- Clean criminal record
- Medical certificate confirming ability to perform duties
- Valid passport
- Proof of accommodation in Romania
- Medical insurance covering at least 30,000 EUR
Required Documents
- Valid passport (minimum 6 months validity beyond intended stay) required
- Higher education diploma (apostilled/legalised) required
- Individual fixed-term internship/employment contract with Romanian company required
- Trainee work authorisation issued by IGI (applied for by employer) required
- Criminal record certificate from country of origin/residence required
- Medical certificate confirming fitness for work required
- Proof of accommodation in Romania required
- Medical/travel insurance (minimum 30,000 EUR coverage) required
Official fees
- Work authorisation fee (paid by employer) 100 EUR
- Long-stay D-type visa fee (paid by applicant) 300 EUR
Process Steps
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1
Employer obtains trainee work authorisation from IGI
The Romanian host company applies at the territorial IGI bureau for a trainee work authorisation, paying the equivalent of 100 EUR in RON. IGI processes within 30 days (extendable by 15 days).
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2
Applicant applies for D-type long-stay visa
With the work authorisation, the trainee applies at the Romanian embassy/consulate in their country of residence for a D-type long-stay visa, paying the 300 EUR visa fee.
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3
Enter Romania and apply for temporary residence permit
After entering Romania, the trainee applies at the territorial IGI bureau for a temporary residence permit, presenting the work authorisation, visa, and supporting documents.