Long-Stay Visa for Employment (Type D/AM)
Embassy required
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Processing time
- Work permit: 30 days (extendable by 15 days). Visa: 10-14 business days after work permit approved.
- Fee
- EUR 120
- Validity
- Initial 90 days, extendable via residence permit at IGI
- Entry
- Multiple entry
Long-stay visa for employment (symbol D/AM) for third-country nationals with a confirmed job offer in Romania. The process is employer-led: the Romanian employer must first obtain a work authorization (aviz de munca) from the General Inspectorate for Immigration (IGI). Only after work permit approval can the employee apply for the D/AM visa. Employer must pay EUR 100 per work permit. The annual quota for non-EU workers was set at 100,000 in 2025. Employers must have operated in Romania for at least one year. After arrival, the employer must finalize the employment contract within 15 business days.
Eligibility
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Nationality
Third-country nationals (non-EU/EEA/Swiss). EU/EEA/Swiss citizens have unrestricted right to work in Romania.
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Employment
Must have a confirmed job offer from a Romanian employer who has obtained a work authorization from IGI. The position must not be fillable by Romanian, EU/EEA citizens, or permanent residents.
Required status: Job offer from Romanian employer with work authorization
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Criminal record
Must provide clean criminal record certificate.
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Health
Must be medically fit to work as confirmed by medical certificate.
Documents you need
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Passport
Blank pages required: 2; Validity months: 6
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Photo
Count: 1; Specifications: Recent passport-sized photographs (35x45mm)
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Accommodation proof
Provide hotel booking, tenancy evidence or host details that cover the planned stay.
Accepted types: Proof of accommodation in Romania; Must cover full stay: No
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Application form
Use the official application form for this route and complete all required fields.
Form name: Visa application form
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Visa fee payment
Accepted methods: Cash, card; Amount: EUR 120
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Work contract
Provide a signed job offer, contract or assignment letter showing the role, dates and employer.
Must be notarized: No; Must be translated: No
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Criminal record certificate
Provide a police or criminal record certificate from the country or countries requested by the destination authority.
How to apply
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Document gathering
Romanian employer initiates work permit application at IGI, submitting company documents and employee credentials. Employee gathers passport, criminal record certificate, medical certificate, and qualifications.
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Processing wait
IGI processes work permit application within 30 days (may extend by 15 days for verification). Employer pays EUR 100 work permit fee.
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Online application
After work permit approval, complete the long-stay visa application form online at evisa.mae.ro or obtain paper form.
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Appointment booking
Book appointment at the Romanian embassy or consulate in your country of residence.
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Fee payment
Pay the long-stay visa fee of EUR 120.
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Document submission
Submit all documents including work permit approval, employment contract, criminal record, medical certificate, insurance, and accommodation proof.
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Visa collection
Collect passport with long-stay visa. After arrival, finalize employment contract within 15 business days and apply to IGI for residence permit at least 30 days before visa expiry.