When you're planning a global expansion for your company, one of the most important things you'll need is a team of skilled employees. Employees from your parent company, as well as new...
Read MoreWhen you're planning a global expansion for your company, one of the most important things you'll need is a team of skilled employees. Employees from your parent company, as well as new recruits from around the world, will need visas and work permits for most countries — including Romania.
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When you’re planning a global expansion for your company, one of the most important things you’ll need is a team of skilled employees. Employees from your parent company, as well as new recruits from around the world, will need visas and work permits for most countries — including Romania.
Romania is a member state of the European Union (EU), so the laws regarding work visas and permits are similar to those of other countries in the EU. Citizens of other EU member states do not need a permit to work in Romania, nor do citizens of Switzerland and other countries in the European Economic Area (EEA). These countries include Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein.
Any prospective employee who is not from one of these countries will need a work permit. There are several kinds of permits for foreign citizens in Romania, including permits for:
In Romania, foreign citizens cannot apply for a work permit on their own behalf. The employer must apply for them.
A permit will be issued only if there are no Romanian citizens or citizens in other EU or EEA member states who are eligible to fill the position. This is one condition of eligibility for a permit. Other conditions include that the prospective employee must:
The employee will also need to apply for a long-term visa. Along with the application, the employee should be prepared to provide several documents, including:
Foreign citizens will need a work permit as well as a long-term visa to live and work in Romania legally. Here are the necessary steps to obtain these documents:
If an employee needs to extend the residence granted by their long-term visa, they can request to do so through the IGI. They’ll need to file the request at least 30 days before their visa is set to expire. Their work permit may be renewed at the same time.
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.
It’s likely that some of your employees will be traveling with family members. Each family member will need their own long-term visa as well as their own work permit if they wish to seek employment in Romania.
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