Work visas and residence
Questions, answers and WorkMarket.eu guides about working and living in Romania.
12 questions
- GuideWork visas and residence
Can someone with expired documents use a regularisation measure?
Article 52 contains a conditional provision running to 31 December 2026. It is not an automatic extension or a route for everyone; obtain individual advice promptly.
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Can an older permit holder change employer using the old process?
Article 51 contains a transition for older employment residence from 8 August 2026. Confirm the worker’s document history and current filing availability before changing.
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Can a recruiter guarantee a Romanian visa?
Workmarket should reject unconditional guarantees. Require the real employer, legal route, application stage, current filing availability and itemised terms in writing. Payment is not evidence of approval.
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Can a high salary alone establish Blue Card eligibility?
No. Assess the qualified job, education or experience, employment conditions and current salary requirement. This seed supplies no verified numeric 2026 Blue Card threshold; do not substitute the minimum wage or a statis
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What is the difference between a visa and a residence permit?
The employment visa supports entry and work under its conditions. A longer stay requires the applicable residence process, including a single permit or Blue Card where relevant. A pending request is not an issued documen
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Do existing permits automatically become invalid because a flow is disabled?
The operational notice is not a blanket cancellation of existing documents. Review the individual document and applicable procedure; do not tell every current worker to stop or leave solely because of the platform notice
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Is D/AM1 guaranteed to be unaffected by the current restriction?
The notice names particular flows, including employer registration. It does not establish availability for every other case. Obtain confirmation for the exact application before promising a visa or start date.
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Can an employer recruit directly without a placement agency?
The framework distinguishes registered employers using authorised agencies and qualifying authorised direct recruiters. Do not assume ordinary company registration alone establishes direct-recruitment eligibility.
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What is the D/AM2 route?
It covers permanent, seasonal and cross-border workers through the applicable authorised-agency or authorised-employer procedure. Current operational restrictions must be checked before recruitment commitments.
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What is the D/AM1 route?
It is the employer-filed route for specified categories, including highly qualified workers and certain other groups. It is not a general alternative label for every vacancy.
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What changed in Romania in 2026?
OUG 32/2026 introduced a new foreign-worker framework with WorkinRomania and single applications. Older aviz guidance cannot be used uncritically for new files.
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Can a new D/AM2 application be assumed available now?
No. On 21 October 2026 the official portal says employer-registration, employer-authorisation and D/AM2 single-application flows are deactivated following a court suspension. No reopening date is verified.
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General information, not a decision about your individual case. Laws change — check the official source and the review date.