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Romania work visa

1 current source-backed work pathway. Verify the responsible authority before applying.

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This page contains 1 current route for this destination, with the available eligibility, requirements and duration details.

Source-backed legal route · Checked 2026-08-28

Current route records

RouteConditionsEffective or checkedOfficial source
Employment / work permit and long-stay visaThe official IGI page describes employment in Romania, employer-obtained work permission, categories of workers, and processing of employment notices.2026-07-13Official source

Fees, processing times and requirements

Each value as the authority publishes it, in the currency it charges.

RouteFactValueOfficial source
Employment / work permit and long-stay visaApplication fee300 EUROfficial source
Employment / work permit and long-stay visaApplication fee (residence card)259 RONOfficial source
Employment / work permit and long-stay visaProcessing time (standard, legal maximum)15 daysOfficial source
Employment / work permit and long-stay visaFirst permit valid for24 monthsOfficial source
Employment / work permit and long-stay visaCan be renewedyesOfficial source
Employment / work permit and long-stay visaJob offer or employer sponsorship requiredyesOfficial source
Employment / work permit and long-stay visaFamily can come alongyesOfficial source
Employment / work permit and long-stay visaPermanent residence after5 yearsOfficial source
Employment / work permit and long-stay visaWhere to applyat a consulate or in the countryOfficial source

Can you work on this route?

Route-specific work rights and conditions stay separate from shortage-list status and individual eligibility.

RoutePublished work answerOfficial source
Employment / work permit and long-stay visaThe official page states the work conditions for this route.Official source

Official sources

  1. Official route conditionsigi.mai.gov.ro · Checked 2026-07-13
  2. Employment / work permit and long-stay visaInspectoratul General pentru Imigrări (IGI), Ministry of Internal Affairs · Checked 2026-07-13
  3. home-affairs.ec.europa.eu work evidencehome-affairs.ec.europa.eu · Checked 2026-08-28