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This is an independent private website. It is not the official government platform and is not connected to it. Employers and recruitment agencies file their procedures at workinromania.gov.ro, run by the Romanian Ministry of Internal Affairs. This page explains the law in plain words — and helps you with the part the official platform does not cover: finding work and a place to stay.

Updated 16 August 2026

Working in Romania in 2026 — what the new law gives you

Romania changed its rules for hiring foreign workers this year. Most of the new law is about paperwork your employer must do. But three parts of it are yours, and they protect you. Know them before you sign anything.

Three things the law now gives you

Under the new rules (OUG 32/2026, in force since April 2026), these are not favours from a good employer. They are obligations.

One more thing worth knowing: your job must appear on Romania's official list of shortage occupations, and the yearly quota for 2026 is 90,000 foreign workers. If a recruiter promises you a job outside that list, the paperwork will not go through — no matter what they charge you.

Before you accept any job

Warning signs

  • Nobody should ask you to pay to get a job. Not a "processing fee", not a "deposit", not a "reservation". If they ask, that is a warning sign.
  • Never hand over your passport to an employer or an agent. By law it stays yours. Holding your documents is a criminal act, not company policy.
  • Get the contract before you start work, not after. And read the pay per hour and the working hours in it.
  • Check that your employer is registered. Since August 2026 employers and agencies must be registered or authorised on the state platform. An employer who cannot show you this is a risk.
  • If something feels wrong, contact your embassy, or ANITP — the Romanian anti-trafficking agency. Help is free.

Finding work

Post your own profile — free

On CautZilier you publish what you can do, your hourly rate and the area you can work in. Romanian companies search these listings every day and contact you directly. Your phone number stays hidden from the public — only registered employers see it.

Post your profile →

We are not an agency

We do not recruit, we do not place workers, and we never take a commission from a worker. We run a listings board and a place to sleep. Anyone who tells you they can sell you a Romanian work permit is lying — permits are issued by the state, not bought.

A legal place to stay

If your employer does not provide housing — or the housing you were promised turns out not to exist — there are beds near Pitești, in Ștefănești, Argeș county.

ProX Hostel — built for construction and industrial teams, not a guesthouse adapted for it.

  • 120 beds, about 400 m from the A1 motorway
  • Hot water non-stop, kitchen, washing machine, Wi-Fi, parking
  • 24/7 security
  • Contracts and invoices for companies and agencies
  • Meets the Romanian requirements for worker housing
from 30 lei
per person / night
See accommodation Call 0792 859 282

Official sources

This page is for information only and summarises rules that can change. It is not legal advice. Always check the official platform and the text of the law in force.