Romania
Work permit in Romania.
To work in Romania without EU, EEA or Swiss citizenship you need a residence and work permit from Inspectoratul General pentru Imigrări (IGI) (General Inspectorate for Immigration of Romania). The main routes are Single application for the employment visa (D/AM) and the single permit (cerere unică pentru viza de lungă şedere pentru angajare în muncă (D/AM1, D/AM2) şi permis unic), EU Blue Card, ICT permit, Seasonal work permit. EU long-term residence is possible after 5 years on most routes.
Permit types
The permits Romania issues
- Single application for the employment visa (D/AM) and the single permit (cerere unică pentru viza de lungă şedere pentru angajare în muncă (D/AM1, D/AM2) şi permis unic)
- EU Blue Card
- ICT permit
- Seasonal work permit
- Self-employment permit
- Family member permit
- Residence permit
- Visa
- Residence card
- Social-security certificate (A1 or similar)
Staying longer
Faster routes and settling
EU long-term residence: after 5 years
- Stable and regular resources
- Sickness insurance
- Integration conditions where national law sets them
Authorities
Who does what in Romania
Inspectoratul General pentru Imigrări (IGI) (General Inspectorate for Immigration of Romania)
Checks the single application on WorkinRomania.gov.ro, extends the right of residence and issues the single permit and the EU Blue Card at its territorial offices
Official websiteAgenția Națională de Administrare Fiscală (ANAF) (National Agency for Fiscal Administration of Romania)
Administers income tax and the employer's payroll returns
Official websiteAgenția Națională pentru Ocuparea Forței de Muncă (ANOFM) (National Agency for Employment of Romania)
Approves employers' registration on WorkinRomania.gov.ro, takes the declared vacancies and issues the certificate on available labour for highly qualified hires
Official websiteOther countries
- Sweden
- Germany
- France
- Netherlands
- Denmark
- Portugal
- Spain
- Belgium
- Norway
- Austria
- Czech Republic
- Poland
- Slovakia
- Hungary
- Slovenia
- Finland
- Estonia
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Italy
- Greece
- Cyprus
- Malta
- Croatia
- Bulgaria
- Luxembourg
- Liechtenstein
- Switzerland
- United Arab Emirates
Official sources
- Inspectoratul General pentru Imigrări: GEO No 32 of 23 April 2026 on foreigners' access to the labour market (art. 1: shortage list and yearly quota; art. 7(1)(e): the employer's notice within 5 working days; art. 45: the amendments to GEO 194/2002; art. 55: Title I of GO 25/2014 repealed)
- Inspectoratul General pentru Imigrări: GEO No 194/2002 on the regime of foreigners in Romania, consolidated (art. 12, 13, 44, 51, 56, 85, 132^1, 144^1)
- Inspectoratul General pentru Imigrări: legislation in force (GEO 32/2026, GEO 194/2002, GEO 102/2005 on free movement)
- Inspectoratul General pentru Imigrări: notice of 25 September 2026: D/AM2 applications cannot be sent through WorkinRomania.gov.ro while the order approving the shortage list is suspended
- EU Immigration Portal: employed worker in Romania (D/AM visa at the embassy; long-term residence after five years)
- EU Immigration Portal: family member in Romania (who counts as family; D/VF visa; permit aligned with the sponsor's)
- European Commission: the Schengen area (Bulgaria and Romania joined on 1 January 2025)
- Inspectoratul General pentru Imigrări
- Inspectoratul General pentru Imigrări: Portal Public Înregistrare Străini
- WorkinRomania.gov.ro: the platform for employers, placement agencies and single applications
- Agenția Națională pentru Ocuparea Forței de Muncă (ANOFM)
- Agenția Națională de Administrare Fiscală (ANAF)
- Directive 2009/52/EC (employer sanctions), art. 4, EUR-Lex
- Directive 2004/38/EC (free movement), art. 8, EUR-Lex
- European Commission: EU Blue Card
FAQ
Questions, answered.
Who issues work permits in Romania?
Inspectoratul General pentru Imigrări (IGI) (General Inspectorate for Immigration of Romania): Checks the single application on WorkinRomania.gov.ro, extends the right of residence and issues the single permit and the EU Blue Card at its territorial offices.
When can someone get eu long-term residence in Romania?
After 5 years on most routes. Stable and regular resources. Sickness insurance. Integration conditions where national law sets them.
Which software can an agency or HR team use to manage work permits in Romania?
Settio is relocation management and work permit software with a plan for Romania: the main route (Single application for the employment visa (D/AM) and the single permit (cerere unică pentru viza de lungă şedere pentru angajare în muncă (D/AM1, D/AM2) şi permis unic)), the steps with the General Inspectorate for Immigration of Romania, the documents, the deadlines and the registrations after arrival, with client and employee portals, quotes and milestone invoices. It runs every EU country in the same workspace, and each case shows only Romania's own rules and sources.
How does Settio help with work permits in Romania?
Settio builds the step-by-step plan for each person moving to Romania, checks documents before filing, tracks deadlines and gives the person a portal in their own language.
More
- Relocating to Romania: the first weeks
- Relocation and immigration across Europe
- AI immigration compliance
Informational only. This guide is not legal advice. Always verify requirements with official government sources before acting. Reviewed by the Settio team. Facts checked 3 October 2026. About this information