The law, explained for business owners
Every guide explains the terms in brackets, shows an “Updated on” date and links to the official sources (legislatie.just.ro, IGI, MAE, WorkinRomania.gov.ro). Where something depends on the specific situation, we say that it must be checked on the filing date.
D/AM1 and D/AM2 visas, comparison
Comparison table: who each applies to, who files, documents, what comes next.
See details →List of shortage occupations (289)
Search for the trade and the COR code in the official 2026 list.
See details →Glossary
Work authorisation notice, single application, single permit, quota, IGI, ANOFM, in short.
See details →All guides
OUG 32/2026 explained for employers
What OUG 32/2026 changes for companies hiring foreign nationals: the single application, WorkinRomania.gov.ro, D/AM1 and D/AM2 visas, obligations and fines.
Updated on 17 September 2026 · 7 min
Visas and residenceThe D/AM1 visa explained
The D/AM1 visa: who it is for (highly skilled workers, ministry projects, Moldova/Ukraine/Serbia), who files the single application, conditions, documents, deadlines.
Updated on 4 September 2026 · 6 min
Visas and residenceThe D/AM2 visa explained
The D/AM2 visa for permanent, seasonal and cross-border workers: shortage occupations only, within the quota, single application filed by the agency.
Updated on 4 September 2026 · 7 min
ProcessWhat the single application is (and what happened to the work authorisation notice)
The single application in WorkinRomania.gov.ro replaces the work authorisation notice: who files it, what it contains, how it is checked and within what deadlines.
Updated on 4 September 2026 · 6 min
The lawThe old work authorisation notice and what replaces it
The work authorisation notice (aviz de angajare, OG 25/2014) was abolished on 27.04.2026. Which files are still completed under the old law and what replaces it.
Updated on 4 September 2026 · 5 min
Visas and residenceWhat the single permit is
The single permit: the residence and work document obtained from IGI after entering on a D/AM visa. When to apply, which documents, how long it is valid, what fees.
Updated on 4 September 2026 · 6 min
DocumentsDocuments required from the employer
What documents and conditions the company must prepare to hire foreign nationals under OUG 32/2026: registration, firm job offer, contracts, organisation chart.
Updated on 4 September 2026 · 6 min
DocumentsDocuments required from the foreign worker
Documents a worker from Asia, Africa or other regions needs for the single application, the D/AM visa and the single permit: criminal record, insurance, financial proof.
Updated on 4 September 2026 · 6 min
The lawChanging employer: rules, deadlines, documents
When a foreign worker can change employer: the 6-month lock-in, the agency's role for up to 2 years, the single application for extension, recovery of costs.
Updated on 4 September 2026 · 7 min
The lawThe List of shortage occupations: what it is and how to use it
The list of 289 shortage occupations (MMFTSS Order 1,073/2026): why it matters, which sectors it covers, how it is updated and how to check the COR code.
Updated on 17 September 2026 · 6 min
ProcessQuota, legal deadlines and how long it takes in practice
The 90,000 quota for 2026, all the legal deadlines in the procedure for hiring foreign nationals and a realistic estimate of the total duration.
Updated on 17 September 2026 · 7 min
CostsCosts: state fees, what the employer pays, what the worker pays
The costs of hiring a foreign worker: visa and permit fees, minimum wage, who covers the ticket and accommodation, what the worker may not pay, CADIMA fees.
Updated on 4 September 2026 · 7 min