Ministerul Muncii a stabilit noi criterii pentru includerea ocupațiilor deficitare pe lista folosită la recrutarea lucrătorilor din afara UE, relaxând pragurile minime de la 20 la 10 contracte active și avize de angajare. Ocupațiile eligibile trebuie să înregistreze posturi vacante greu de ocupat și un nivel minim de angajări de lucrători străini, iar angajatorii pot transmite propuneri motivate prin platforma WorkinRomania.gov.ro.

Romania's Ministry of Labour has established new criteria for determining which occupations qualify as shortage occupations for recruiting workers from outside the EU. The updated rules lower minimum thresholds and introduce multiple pathways for occupations to be added to the list, including employer-submitted proposals through a dedicated platform.

Digital nomad visa introduced by the government of Romania on 17 Jan. 2022

In response to the war in Ukraine, a series of measures were taken to make it easier for Ukrainian employees to access the Romanian labour market.

Romania's state of alert restricts general movement outside of the immediate local area. A state of alert has been established in Romania for 30 days from 18 May 2020, following a series of acts recently adopted.

Digital Passenger Locator Form required for all travelers entering Romania beginning 20 Dec. 2021.

The quota of foreign workers newly admitted on the Romanian labour market is established annually by Government Decision, following the proposal of the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection.

Effective January 9, 2020, the minimum monthly salary for EU Blue Card applicants in Romania has increased...

For decades, global mobility was considered a subset of HR, which primarily handled logistics, compensation, and employee support. Today, that approach is no longer enough.

Effective January 17, 2022, the Romanian government has begun implementing a new "Digital Nomad" visa designed to allow foreign nationals to enter the country for work purposes...

The Romania Official Gazette no. 250/22.03.2024, Government Emergency Ordinance no. 25/2024 was published to amend and supplement certain normative acts regarding foreigners.

Update – December 12, 2024: The European Council has confirmed that effective January 1, 2025, Bulgaria and Romania will fully join the Schengen Area, with border checks for land-based travel to cease.

UK nationals who have been legally living in Romania before December 31, 2020 when the UK withdraws from the EU may continue to live

UK nationals who have been legally living in Romania before December 31, 2020 when the UK withdraws from the EU may continue to live

Romania presents a wealth of opportunities for investors seeking profitable ventures and a pathway to secure a second nationality. With its robust banking policies, diverse industries...

Romania's GEO 14 introduces a comprehensive overhaul of foreign labor access, replacing traditional work permits with a fully digital, centralized platform. The reform establishes stricter employer requirements, mandatory financial guarantees, and enhanced compliance obligations while creating new pathways for high-skilled workers. How will these sweeping changes reshape labor migration and employer strategies in Romania's evolving workforce landscape?

Romania is an attractive destination for foreign direct investors due to reduced tax rates and a highly-skilled and affordable workforce.

First, you must find out if your parents or grandparents were Romanian citizens and if they renounced their Romanian citizenship or it was withdrawn by the Romanian authorities. To determine whether you have relatives...

Host entities will be obliged to inform the territorial unit of the General Inspectorate for Immigration (IGI) about the termination or suspension of the legal relationship with the foreigner...

Effective January 1, 2020, the minimum monthly salary for foreign workers in non-graduate roles in Romania will increase to RON 2,230, up 7.2 percent from 2019.