A national minimum wage of RON 4,325 gross a month from 1 July 2026 and shortages of IT specialists, engineers, nurses, builders, drivers and cooks. Find out where to look for a job in Romania, how to apply in Romanian and what to do in your first weeks.
If you are not an EU/EEA or Swiss citizen, your employer must first get a work authorisation (aviz de muncă) for you from the Inspectorate-General for Immigration (IGI). It is granted only if the job cannot be filled by a Romanian, EU/EEA or Swiss citizen, and within the yearly quotas set by the government (unless you are exempt). With the authorisation you have 60 days to apply for a long-stay visa for employment (D/AM) at a Romanian embassy. The main routes:
Conditions, salary thresholds and fees change – always check them with the Inspectorate-General for Immigration.
Key figures: Eurostat (population on 1 January 2026; unemployment and employment rates 2025; minimum wages July 2026); for the United Kingdom – Office for National Statistics; for Liechtenstein – national statistics. Country information: EURES – Living and working conditions, public employment services and the official government websites listed under each country. Rules, thresholds and amounts can change – check the official sources before you move. Updated: October 2026.
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