{"id":22394,"date":"2025-03-26T19:56:14","date_gmt":"2025-03-26T19:56:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dcsrecruitment.com.ro\/?p=22394"},"modified":"2025-11-30T23:19:54","modified_gmt":"2025-11-30T23:19:54","slug":"what-should-employers-in-romania-know-about-hiring-foreign-workers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dcsrecruitment.com.ro\/en\/what-should-employers-in-romania-know-about-hiring-foreign-workers\/","title":{"rendered":"What should employers in Romania know about hiring foreign workers?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"22394\" class=\"elementor elementor-22394 elementor-22393\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e407aa e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5e407aa\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0fe2ff5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0fe2ff5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem]\">In the context of labor shortages, more and more Romanian employers are turning to recruiting workers from outside the European Union, especially from Africa and Asia.<\/span> <span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem]\">To take this step, it is essential to understand the legal procedures, the types of permits required and the obligations you have as an employer.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c27dfd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5c27dfd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Legal documents and procedures\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45d8a51 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"45d8a51\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\" data-start=\"374\" data-end=\"455\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem]\">The process of hiring a foreign worker involves several steps.<\/span><\/p><ul data-start=\"457\" data-end=\"954\"><li class=\"\" data-start=\"457\" data-end=\"614\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"459\" data-end=\"614\"><strong data-start=\"459\" data-end=\"493\">Obtaining an employment permit<\/strong>: <span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem]\">This document is issued by the General Inspectorate for Immigration (IGI) and is necessary for a foreign national to work legally in Romania.<\/span> <\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"616\" data-end=\"789\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"618\" data-end=\"789\"><strong data-start=\"618\" data-end=\"666\">Obtaining the long-stay work visa<\/strong>: <span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem]\">Once the employment permit is obtained, the foreign worker must apply for this visa at the Romanian embassy or consulate in his\/her home country.<\/span> <\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"791\" data-end=\"954\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"793\" data-end=\"954\"><strong data-start=\"793\" data-end=\"827\">Obtaining a residence permit<\/strong>: <span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem]\">Once in Romania, the employee must obtain a temporary residence permit for work purposes, initially valid for one year, with the possibility of extension.<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2c35a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f2c35a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Work permits and updated legislation\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-458b84b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"458b84b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1007\" data-end=\"1092\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem]\">There are different types of work permits, depending on the nature of the work.<\/span><\/p><ul data-start=\"1094\" data-end=\"1555\"><li class=\"\" data-start=\"1094\" data-end=\"1207\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"1096\" data-end=\"1207\"><strong data-start=\"1096\" data-end=\"1120\">Permanent workers<\/strong>: <span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem]\">for long-term employment.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"1209\" data-end=\"1320\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"1211\" data-end=\"1320\"><strong data-start=\"1211\" data-end=\"1233\">Posted workers<\/strong>: <span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem]\">For employees sent by a foreign company to work temporarily in Romania.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"1322\" data-end=\"1434\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"1324\" data-end=\"1434\"><strong data-start=\"1324\" data-end=\"1347\">Seasonal workers<\/strong>: <span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem]\">For activities of a temporary nature, such as agriculture or tourism.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"1436\" data-end=\"1555\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"1438\" data-end=\"1555\"><strong data-start=\"1438\" data-end=\"1468\">Highly qualified workers<\/strong>: <span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem]\">For specialists who meet certain qualification criteria.<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem]\">It is important to note that the Romanian Government has set a quota of 100,000 foreign workers who can be brought into the labor market by 2025.<\/span> <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f0b057 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6f0b057\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Employer's rights and obligations\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb12e34 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bb12e34\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1732\" data-end=\"1817\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem]\">As an employer, you have certain legal responsibilities towards foreign workers.<\/span><\/p><ul data-start=\"1819\" data-end=\"2224\"><li class=\"\" data-start=\"1819\" data-end=\"1940\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"1821\" data-end=\"1940\"><strong data-start=\"1821\" data-end=\"1853\">Fair working conditions<\/strong>: <span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem]\">Make sure that foreign workers benefit from the same working conditions as Romanian employees, including pay, working hours and holidays.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"1942\" data-end=\"2065\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"1944\" data-end=\"2065\"><strong data-start=\"1944\" data-end=\"1978\">Compliance with labor laws<\/strong>: <span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem]\">It is essential that you comply with all legal provisions regarding the employment and protection of foreign workers.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"2067\" data-end=\"2224\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"2069\" data-end=\"2224\"><strong data-start=\"2069\" data-end=\"2097\">Informing the authorities<\/strong>: <span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem]\">You are obliged to inform the General Inspectorate for Immigration of any change in the foreign employee&#8217;s employment relationship.<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"\" data-start=\"2226\" data-end=\"2311\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem]\">On the other hand, foreign workers have the right to a safe working environment and to respect all the rights provided for by Romanian labor legislation.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"2313\" data-end=\"2398\"> <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f39cd57 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f39cd57\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"639\" src=\"https:\/\/dcsrecruitment.com.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/young-cheerful-asian-male-courier-with-thermo-bag-2025-03-25-23-01-55-utc-2-1024x682.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-22403\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dcsrecruitment.com.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/young-cheerful-asian-male-courier-with-thermo-bag-2025-03-25-23-01-55-utc-2-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dcsrecruitment.com.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/young-cheerful-asian-male-courier-with-thermo-bag-2025-03-25-23-01-55-utc-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dcsrecruitment.com.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/young-cheerful-asian-male-courier-with-thermo-bag-2025-03-25-23-01-55-utc-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dcsrecruitment.com.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/young-cheerful-asian-male-courier-with-thermo-bag-2025-03-25-23-01-55-utc-2.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3039dd0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3039dd0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2313\" data-end=\"2398\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem]\">In conclusion, employing foreign workers can be an effective solution to fill staff shortages, but it requires a good knowledge and respect of the legal procedures and your obligations as an employer.<\/span><\/p><div class=\"absolute h-[60px]\"><div class=\"flex flex-row-reverse\"><div class=\"flex items-center overflow-hidden rounded-full border-token-main-surface-primary bg-token-main-surface-primary -ml-1 first:mr-0 border-2 group-hover\/footnote:border-token-main-surface-secondary relative\"><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">If you want to hire foreign workers and ensure that all procedures are followed correctly and efficiently, DCS Recruitment can help! We offer full support for recruiting, obtaining the necessary documents and integrating workers into your company. <a href=\"https:\/\/dcsrecruitment.com.ro\/en\/contact\/\">Contact us<\/a> for more information! <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the context of labor shortages, more and more Romanian employers are turning to recruiting workers from outside the European Union, especially from Africa and Asia. To take this step, it is essential to understand the legal procedures, the types of permits required and the obligations you have as an employer. 1. 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