Work / Employment in Romania: Requirements and Fees

Employed Worker — Single Permit (Long-Stay Visa D/AM)

Romania's Government Emergency Ordinance 32/2026 (in force April 27, 2026) splits the D/AM employment visa into two subcategories: D/AM1 (highly qualified workers and exempt categories, not subject to quotas or the Shortage Occupations List) and D/AM2 (general labour, subject to an annual quota and the List of Shortage Occupations published within 45 days of OUG 32/2026). Employers must register on WorkinRomania.gov.ro as either a Registered or Authorised employer before sponsoring a foreign worker. The new digital platform launches August 8, 2026; during the transition period applications continue under existing procedures.

Processing time: Work authorisation 30 days (+15); residence permit ~30 days
Validity: Up to 1 year, renewable
Language requirement: None for the permit; B1 Romanian required for later naturalisation
Permanent residence: 5 years continuous legal residence for long-term residence
Citizenship: 8 years legal residence (5 if married to a Romanian citizen)

Requirements

Employer registers and submits work-authorisation request on WorkinRomania.gov.ro (D/AM1 employer-submitted; D/AM2 via authorised agency)
Employment registered in REGES-ONLINE
Worker applies for D/AM long-stay employment visa at a Romanian mission within 60 days of authorisation
Apply for residence permit at county IGI before visa expires (at least 30 days before expiry)

Required Documents

Valid passport (original + copy) required
Work authorisation issued by IGI required
Signed employment contract registered in REGES-ONLINE required
Criminal record certificate required
Travel medical insurance, minimum coverage EUR 30,000 required
Proof of means of subsistence (minimum gross guaranteed salary for 90 days) required
Proof of accommodation/dwelling space (original + copy) required

Official fees

Long-stay visa (type D) fee 300 EUR
Residence permit issuance fee (per IGI schedule)

Process Steps

1

Employer obtains work authorisation

Employer registers and submits the work-authorisation request on WorkinRomania.gov.ro; IGI decides within 30 days (extendable by 15).
2

Apply for D/AM visa

Worker applies for the long-stay employment visa at a Romanian diplomatic mission within 60 days of authorisation, via evisa.mae.ro.
3

Enter Romania and register employment

Enter Romania; employment must be registered in REGES-ONLINE.
4

Apply for residence permit

Apply for the biometric residence permit at the county IGI office before the visa expires.

Official Sources

IGI — Work Official
IGI — Long-stay visa for employment purposes Official
EU Immigration Portal — Romania: Employed worker Official

Posted Worker / Intra-Corporate Transferee (ICT)

Workers posted to Romania or transferred within a corporate group (managers, specialists, trainee employees) obtain a posting/ICT work authorisation, a long-stay visa, and a residence permit.

Processing time: Work authorisation processed by IGI
Validity: Duration of posting/transfer assignment
Language requirement: None

Requirements

Employer/host entity obtains posting or ICT/Mobile-ICT work authorisation via WorkinRomania.gov.ro
Worker obtains a long-stay visa for posting/ICT
Apply for residence permit at IGI

Required Documents

Assignment/posting letter or intra-group transfer documentation proving role (manager, specialist, trainee employee) required
Proof of prior employment within the group required
Proof of qualifications required
Valid passport required
Medical insurance required
Proof of accommodation required

Official fees

Long-stay visa (type D) fee 300 EUR
Residence permit issuance fee (per IGI schedule)

Process Steps

1

Obtain work authorisation

Employer/host entity obtains the posting or ICT/Mobile-ICT work authorisation via WorkinRomania.gov.ro.
2

Obtain long-stay visa

Worker obtains a long-stay visa for posting/ICT at a Romanian mission.
3

Apply for residence permit

Apply for the residence permit at IGI.

Official Sources

IGI — Work Official
IGI — Employment and posting Official

Seasonal Worker Permit (D/AM2 — Seasonal Worker)

Non-EU nationals who maintain their main residence abroad and wish to work temporarily in Romania in a seasonal industry (agriculture, tourism, hospitality) may obtain a seasonal worker authorisation under OUG 32/2026 (D/AM2 category). The work authorisation is applied for by the employer; the long-stay visa is granted for the contract duration plus 5 days, not exceeding 90 days.

Processing time: 30 days from registration; extendable by 15 days if further checks are required
Validity: Contract duration plus 5 days, not exceeding 90 days; tied to a single seasonal employment contract
Language requirement: No statutory language requirement
Permanent residence: N/A
Citizenship: N/A

Requirements

Main residence maintained in a third country outside Romania
Fixed-term individual employment contract with a Romanian employer for a seasonal activity
Role must appear on the List of Shortage Occupations (D/AM2) or employer qualifies for an exemption
Employer registered on WorkinRomania.gov.ro (Registered or Authorised tier)
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
Valid passport
Clean criminal record
Medical certificate confirming ability to perform duties
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
Individual fixed-term seasonal employment contract required
Seasonal work authorisation issued by IGI (applied for and paid by employer) required
Criminal record certificate from country of origin/residence required
Medical certificate confirming fitness for work required
Proof of accommodation in Romania during the seasonal stay required
Medical/travel insurance (minimum 30,000 EUR coverage) required
Proof of employer registration on WorkinRomania.gov.ro required

Official fees

Work authorisation fee (paid by employer) 25 EUR
Long-stay D-type visa fee (paid by applicant) 300 EUR

Process Steps

1

Employer obtains seasonal work authorisation from IGI

The Romanian employer applies at the territorial IGI bureau for a seasonal worker authorisation, paying the equivalent of 25 EUR in RON. The employer must be registered on WorkinRomania.gov.ro. IGI processes within 30 days (extendable by 15 days).
2

Applicant applies for D/AM2 long-stay visa at Romanian embassy

With the work authorisation, the seasonal worker applies at the Romanian embassy or consulate in their country of residence for a D/AM2 long-stay visa, paying the 300 EUR visa fee. The visa is issued for the expected contract duration plus 5 days, not exceeding 90 days.
3

Enter Romania and begin seasonal work

The seasonal worker enters Romania and begins work under the contract. For stays up to 90 days, the visa itself covers the stay. The worker must maintain their main residence abroad and depart Romania once the visa expires.