How can a skilled worker move to Romania for a job?

For a non-EU professional, the main way to move to Romania for a job is the employment route. It runs in steps: the Romanian employer first obtains a work permit (aviz de angajare) from IGI — generally subject to a labour-market test and the annual immigration quota — then you obtain a long-stay employment visa (D/AM) at a Romanian mission abroad, and after arrival you apply to IGI for a single permit combining work and residence, usually within 30 days.

If you are highly qualified and have an offer with a salary above the national threshold, the EU Blue Card may be the stronger option, since it skips the labour-market test and offers a combined work-and-residence permit with enhanced rights. Both routes are processed through IGI, with decisions generally around 30 days.

EU/EEA and Swiss citizens, by contrast, do not need these permits. Because the employer's work permit comes first and the quota can affect timing, coordination matters. ACME can compare your offer against both the employment route and the Blue Card and help keep the steps in order, and we suggest confirming current requirements on igi.mai.gov.ro first.