WORK PERMIT IN ROMUNIA

How to get a work permit in Romania?

We note right away that if you have the status of temporary protection, then you can start looking for a job right away. In this case, you do not need to obtain the appropriate permission.

DOCUMENTS THAT GIVE THE RIGHT TO WORK IN ROMANIA

Lawyers of Prikhodko Law Firm and partners have been helping foreigners in Romania legalize their stay and work legally for more than 5 years, therefore they will be able to professionally advise on all issues of employment in Romania.

In general, there are several main types of work permits for foreigners in Romania:

• permanent employees;
• seasonal workers;
• trainees;
• athletes;
• cross-border workers

Permanent employee – a foreigner working in Romania under an individual contract for an indefinite period or for a fixed period concluded with an employer on the basis of a work permit.

Intern – a foreigner working on the territory of Romania on the basis of a vacancy announcement, holder of a diploma of higher education or forms of higher education in a third country, participating in an internship program on the territory of Romania with the aim of improving professional training or obtaining professional qualifications, as well as improving linguistic and cultural knowledge

Seasonal worker – a foreigner who maintains his main place of residence in a third country, but legally and temporarily resides in Romania, working with an individual fixed-term employment contract concluded with the employer on the basis of a notice of employment, in order to ensure activities taking place in accordance with a certain time of the year.

Cross-border worker – a foreigner, a citizen of a state that has a common border with Romania and lives in the border zone of the corresponding state, working in a border town on Romanian territory under an individual contract for an indefinite or limited period, concluded with an employer on the basis of a work permit.

Highly qualified worker – a foreigner working in Romania in a highly qualified job with an individual contract for an indefinite period or a fixed period of at least one year, concluded with the employer on the basis of a work permit.

Housekeeper – a foreigner temporarily working in a host family in Romania to improve their language skills and competencies in exchange for simple help with housework and childcare.

Who can be hired in Romania?

In order to officially find a job in Romania, it is necessary to comply with a number of conditions fixed at the legislative level, among them:

• residents of Romania or the EU do not apply for this vacancy;
• you have the appropriate qualifications, education, skills and work experience;
•  you are medically fit to work at the job;
•  you do not have a criminal record incompatible with the work you intend to do in Romania;
•  you fall within the annual quota approved by the decision of the Government;
•  the employer has no unpaid obligations to the state;
•  the employer is engaged in activities that are compatible with the job for which you are hired;
• the employer within the last 6 months has not been held liable for violation of the law, in particular, for undeclared workers or organizing illegal employment of citizens.

So, contact our company if you need legal advice, including the issues of obtaining a work permit in Romania.

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• What is the difference between a permanent worker and a seasonal worker?
• how to get a work permit in Romania?
• Is it necessary in all cases to have a work permit in Romania?
• how to employ a citizen of Ukraine?
• who can legally work in Romania?
• how to confirm the legality of entry into Romania

Legal advice in Romania for Ukrainians on obtaining a work permit, obligations of a Romanian employer, documents required for obtaining a permit, the period for issuing and validity of a work permit, the grounds and procedure for changing a work permit in Romania, canceling a work permit in Romania.

Conclusions. Do Ukrainians need a work permit in Romania?

During the war, no. Local authorities reported that Ukrainian citizens could be granted access to the Romanian labor market under the following conditions:

• on the basis of a long-term work visa for a maximum of nine months in a calendar year, without the need to obtain a work permit;
• after nine months on the basis of an extension of a valid visa and after obtaining a work permit;
• if submitting an asylum application, three months after the submission of the asylum application, during the entire period of the asylum procedure.

If necessary, a work permit for a natural person must be obtained by a Romanian employer, and not directly by the person.

However, a person who has been granted temporary protection under the Temporary Protection Directive will be able to work in Romania without a work permit.

If you want to work in accordance with your qualifications and specific specialty (please note that supporting documents legalized in accordance with EU rules are required for doctors, pharmacists, architects), but you do not have diplomas, attestations, certificates legalized in accordance with EU rules, you need to fill out declaration on your own responsibility, where you need to indicate that you have no criminal record and have been trained, have experience in this area.

Other documents required for employment:

• summary (it is recommended to provide in English);
• identity card (for drawing up a contract);
• diplomas, certificates, recommendations for previous jobs (it is recommended to provide these documents in English);
• certificate of granting the status of a seeker of international protection.