Aviz de muncă (Romanian work permit, aviz de angajare)

It is a permit issued to the employer, not to you. IGI says that if you are not a citizen of the EU, EEA or Switzerland, you need to find an employer, who then obtains the employment permit; you can be employed by only one employer. The employer applies at any IGI territorial office, through its legal representative.

There are types for permanent, highly qualified, seasonal, trainee, cross-border, posted, ICT and au pair workers. Doctors and nurses are normally hired as permanent workers or, for jobs with a contract of at least six months in a highly qualified post, as highly qualified workers, the route to an EU Blue Card.

• The vacancy cannot be filled by Romanian, EU or EEA citizens or permanent residents. The employer's certificate from the employment agency must be no more than 90 days old when it applies.
• You meet the specific conditions of training, experience and authorisation for the job. For a regulated health profession this means recognition and the right to practise from bodies such as the College of Physicians.
• You are medically fit and have no incompatible criminal record.
• You fit within the annual quota set by government decision.
• The employer has worked in that field for at least a year, is up to date with state budget payments and has not been fined for undeclared work in the past 6 months.

For permanent, highly qualified and most other workers, the employer pays the equivalent in lei of €100, and €25 for a change of employer or position. The fee is refunded if the permit is refused. IGI decides within 30 days of registering the application, extendable by up to 15 days; for the holder of an EU Blue Card from another member state, 15 days. Since 2024 IGI can send the permit electronically, and your personal numeric code (CNP) is allocated with it.

1. Visa. With a copy of the permit, apply at a Romanian consulate for a long-stay employment visa. You need proof of means equal to the minimum gross salary for the visa period, a criminal record certificate and medical insurance. The fee is €120 and the visa is granted for 90 days.
2. Contract. The employer must sign your employment contract within 15 working days of your entry.
3. Single permit. At least 30 days before the visa expires, apply to IGI in your county for a single permit or EU Blue Card. IGI decides within 30 days and extends your right of stay for the length of the contract, up to 2 years.

• Uncollected permit. IGI cancels it if the employer does not collect it within 30 days of the scheduled date.
• Changing employer early. During the employment visa you can get a permit for a new employer only once.
• Payment details. Payments must quote the employer's tax code and your passport number, or IGI will not register the application.

Blue Card holders can work without a permit after 12 months of legal highly qualified work in Romania. See Romania.