Industries and eligible occupations
We present only occupations from the What does it mean?Lista ocupațiilor deficitare (List of shortage occupations), the official list of trades (with COR code) for which workers from outside the EU can be brought in on a D/AM2 visa; approved by order of the Minister of Labour (289 occupations in Order 1,073/2026). Read the guide → in force. Each industry page shows the trades with their COR code, the requirements and employers' frequently asked questions.
Construction
20 eligible occupations, e.g. zidar roșar-tencuitor (bricklayer-plasterer), zidar pietrar (stonemason), fierar betonist (steel fixer / rebar worker).
See the occupations →Manufacturing and factories
20 eligible occupations, e.g. sudor (welder), sudor manual cu arc electric (manual arc welder), sudor cu arc electric cu electrod fuzibil în mediu de gaz protector (gas metal arc welder, MIG/MAG).
See the occupations →HoReCa
18 eligible occupations, e.g. bucătar (cook), ajutor bucătar (kitchen assistant), lucrător bucătărie (spălător vase mari) (kitchen worker / dishwasher).
See the occupations →Logistics and warehouses
16 eligible occupations, e.g. manipulant mărfuri (goods handler), încărcător-descărcător (loader-unloader), stivuitorist (forklift operator).
See the occupations →Agriculture
15 eligible occupations, e.g. agricultor (farm worker), muncitor necalificat în agricultură (unskilled agricultural worker), tractorist (tractor driver).
See the occupations →Cleaning
16 eligible occupations, e.g. agent curățenie clădiri și mijloace de transport (buildings and vehicles cleaning agent), personal curățenie (cleaning staff), îngrijitor clădiri (building caretaker).
See the occupations →Automotive
17 eligible occupations, e.g. confecționer cablaje auto (automotive wiring harness maker), operator la roboți industriali (industrial robot operator), montator subansamble (sub-assembly fitter).
See the occupations →Transport and drivers
15 eligible occupations, e.g. conducător auto transport rutier de mărfuri (truck driver, road freight), conducător auto transport rutier de persoane (bus driver, road passenger transport), conducător autotrailer (articulated lorry driver).
See the occupations →Search the full list (289 occupations) →
Update of 17 September 2026
Following the decision of the Bucharest Court of Appeal admitting the application, filed by the Employers' Association of Labour Importers (Patronatul Importatorilor de Forță de Muncă) in case no. 5633/2/2026, to suspend the enforcement of Order no. 1073/2026 of the Minister of Labour, Family, Youth and Social Solidarity approving the List of shortage occupations provided for in art. 1 para. (2) of Government Emergency Ordinance no. 32/2026 on the access of foreign nationals to the labour market in Romania, and amending and supplementing certain legal acts (Order no. 1073/2026), the WorkinRomania platform flows for employer registration, employer authorisation and filing the single application for D/AM2 long-stay visas are deactivated.
This information explains the law in plain language and is indicative only. Your specific situation must be checked against the legislation in force on the filing date.
Official sources: Ordinul MMFTSS nr. 1.073/2026 pentru aprobarea Listei ocupațiilor deficitare (289 ocupații) · OUG nr. 32/2026 privind accesul străinilor pe piața muncii din România, precum și pentru modificarea și completarea unor acte normative · OUG nr. 194/2002 privind regimul străinilor în România (forma consolidată)
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