Can I work freely in Romania and travel in the EU with long-term resident status?

One of the main benefits of the EU long-term residence status is broad equal treatment with Romanian nationals. You can work for any employer or be self-employed without needing a separate work authorization, and you gain access to education, social security, healthcare and public services on largely the same terms as citizens.

Because this is an EU-wide status, it can also support relocating to another EU member state, though the second country applies its own conditions and procedures for admitting EU long-term residents. Always confirm the destination country's specific rules before moving.