euraxess.gov.ro Work Permit Romania

Organization : Euraxess Romania
Type of Facility : Work Permit
Country: Romania

Website : https://www.euraxess.gov.ro/

Work Permit :

Starting with the year 2004, the law on work permits has been repealed, thus the professional activity of foreign citizens on national territory can only be carried out with a Work Authorization Document.

Related : General Directorate Issuing Temporary Passport Romania : www.statusin.org/9321.html

Issued as provided by law, this official document allows its holder to be hired by a single employer, for a period of maximum one year.

According to the European Union regulations, every EU/EEA citizen enjoys the same labour rights as the ones applied to Romanian citizens. Foreign citizens who are third country nationals, can work in Romania only after obtaining an employment authorization document, and subsequently they require a long stay visa for work and a residence permit.

There are several types of authorizations that can be granted to foreign citizens:
For permanent workers, seasonal workers, for trainees, for athletes, for cross-border workers, nominal work permit.

In order to get employed in Romania, foreign citizens must meet a number of conditions:
** obtain a medical certificate stating that they are fit to carry out the activity;
** have no criminal record which could prevent them from conducting their activities on national territory;
** meet the employer’s requirements on experience and training, under the provisions of the law;
** be within the annual quota approved by Government Decision;
** the position they opt for cannot be filled in by citizens of EU Member States / EEA or Romanian citizens.

Citizens who fit into the following criteria are exempted from holding a work permit:
** they hold a permanent residence on national territory or were granted a form of protection;
** they hold a residence permit for studies;
** they are EU and EEA citizens or come from a country that has signed agreements with Romania on labour market access;
** they are family members of a Romanian citizen;
** they temporarily conduct scientific or other specific activities under bilateral agreements or a residence permit;
** they are deployed in Romania.

More details and prerequisites for foreigners can be found on the official website of the Ministry of Labour, Family, Social Protection and Elderly, Work Section – THE GUIDE OF FOREIGN WORKERS IN ROMANIA.

Internal Procedures:
Starting with the date of the application for the work permit, the General Inspectorate for Immigrations must answer the request within 30 days. Where appropriate, the term may be extended by a maximum of 15 days for further verification. After obtaining the work permit, foreign citizens must apply for long term visa at the Romanian diplomatic missions and consular offices.

For foreign citizens who carry out work under the employment authorisation, the IGI approval is no longer required, the only mandatory approval being that of the National Visa Centre for long stay visa foremployment purposes. Within 60 days from obtaining the employment authorisation, an application must be filled in for a long-stay visa for employment purposes. Otherwise, the permit will expire.

For more details about long-term visa for third-country citizens access the ‘Visas for Foreign Researchers’ section of our website or the official website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, ‘Long Stay Visa’ section.

The right of residence granted with the long term visa may be extended by filing a request accompanied by a series of documents to the General Inspectorate for Immigration. The request must be made at least 30 days before the expiration of the previous residence permit. Along with it, the employment authorisation may also be extended, but only if the work place was maintained.

More information regarding the internal procedures for long-term work visas and residence permits can be found on the official website of the General Inspectorate for Immigration, section Residence in Romania for work

Documents required to obtain an employment authorization:
Employment authorization can only be obtained by the employer, natural person or legal entity, based on the documents submitted to the territorial units of the Inspectorate General for Immigration.

The employer must also keep the document in order to prove that the employment of the foreign citizen was lawful. The employee must always keep a certified copy of the work permit or of the residence permit granted for work.

The work permit application is accompanied by a series of documents which may be required by the employer:
** Curriculum Vitae and annexed hereto, an affidavit, stating that he/ she has no criminal record, is medically fit to be employed and has minimal Romanian language skills;
** Medical certificate stating that he/she is fit to work;
** clear criminal record;
** Graduation record, translated and certified, also all scientific degrees and certifications, accompanied by validation certificate issued by the Ministry of Education and Scientific Research;
** Passport or ID, with the long stay visa (original and copy);
** Two ¾ photos;
** Updated medicaland tax registration certificate.