This is the first step, before the employment authorisation and visa stages.

Employer in Romania.

Qualifications and documents required for the position concerned.

Under the standard route described by IGI, the employer first obtains the employment authorisation for the worker.

After choosing the employer and before applying for the long-stay visa.

Inspectoratul General pentru Imigrări (IGI), through the procedure that applies to the employer.

The employer and worker documents required for the applicable employment category.

The worker category can change the documents and conditions. Use the IGI list for your specific case rather than a generic “work visa” checklist.

After the employment authorisation is issued and before entering Romania for work.

The Romanian diplomatic mission or consular office responsible for your application.

The employment authorisation and the personal documents required for the long-stay visa.

The employment authorisation and the visa are separate stages. Check the current consular list for the required documents and conditions.

After obtaining the visa and within its period of validity.

At entry into Romania, subject to the visa conditions and border rules.

Your passport, visa and any documents the authorities may request at entry.

The visa covers the entry stage; the residence permit is applied for separately after entry.

After entry, before the right of stay granted by the visa or other applicable basis expires.

The territorial IGI unit in the county where you live.

Documents required for the residence permit for your category.

The residence permit is a separate stage from the employment authorisation and the visa.