Romania

Foreign citizens will need a work permit as well as a long-term visa to live and work in Romania legally. The employer must apply for the work permit on behalf of the prospective employee, submitting all relevant documents to the Inspectorate General for Immigration (IGI) and paying the applicable fees. Once the application is approved by the IGI, a work permit will be issued to the prospective employee. After obtaining the work permit, foreign citizens must apply for long term visa at the Romanian diplomatic missions and consular offices.

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 authorization may also be extended, but only if the work place was maintained. In Romania, most work permits can be extended for up to a year. Highly skilled employees may be qualified for an extension of two years. For more information regarding the internal procedures for long-term work visas and residence permits kindly get in touch with us.