Th long-stay visa for employment (marked D/AM), in accordance with art. 44 from GEO 194/2002 modified.

With the exception of the work permit for seconded workers, the long stay visa for employment is granted to third-country nationals on the grounds of the work permit issued by the Romanian Immigration Office, in accordance with the legislation in force.

The visa application must be submitted along with the following supporting documents:

·         passport valid at least three months beyond intended period of stay

·         ID card copy

·         2 recent colour photos 3 cm x 4 cm, on a white background;

·         dully filled in visa application form;

·         letter of recommendation from the recruiting agency;

·         booking of a two-way flight ticket to Romania;

·         medical insurance valid in Romania, covering one day longer beyond the intended period of stay and of a value not less than 30,000 EUR (original and copy);

·         original of the work permit issued by the Romanian Immigration Office;

·         the proof of the means of subsistence at the level of the minimum guaranteed wage for the entire period specified on the visa;

·         the criminal record or another document that bares the same legal value issued by the authorities from the country of domicile or residence;

·         proof of accommodation. 

Visa fee is the equivalent 120 EUR. 

The long-stay visa for employment is also granted to the following categories of third-state nationals, who can be employed by or can work for natural persons or companies from Romania, without a work permit:

·         third-state nationals whose access on the Romanian labor market without a work permit is established through the texts of agreements, conventions or of understandings that Romania is party to;

·         third-state nationals who carry out educational, scientific activities, or other categories of specific activities of a temporary nature, within accredited institutions of profile from Romania, on the grounds of bilateral agreements, or on the grounds of the respective minister’s order;

·         third-state nationals who are bound to carry out temporary activities on the territory of Romania, on the grounds of requests from ministries, from other authorities from central or local public administration, or from autonomous administrative authorities;

·         third-state nationals who are named heads of branch-offices, of representations, or of bureaus of a company located on the territory of Romania but based abroad and who are not associated, shareholders or administrators within a Romanian company, at the date of the request. 

The third-country national may apply for the long-stay visa for employment, within 60 days from the date of issue of the work permit. The visa is granted by the National Visa Center, within a term of 10 days from the date of submission of the visa application, without the prior endorsement provided for in article 30(7). 

For the third-state nationals provided for in paragraph 3, the endorsement of the Romanian Immigration Office provided for in article 30(7), is necessary.