18/08/2026
⚠️ IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR ALL FOREIGN WORKERS IN ROMANIA ⚠️
Please be extremely careful with the decisions you make in the coming months.
If you currently have a legal job in Romania, do everything you can to keep it. Do not resign and do not leave your employer without being absolutely sure about your legal situation and what options you have afterwards.
Romania has recently introduced a new legal framework regarding foreign workers, but the system is not yet fully operational and important procedures still need to be implemented.
Because of this, we are facing a period in which many procedures related to foreign workers may be delayed or practically blocked for several months.
Even if everything moves forward as planned, the transition to the new system will take time.
⚠️ For some foreign workers, losing their current job or leaving their employer during this period could create serious problems with their right to stay and work legally in Romania. Some of you may risk falling into an irregular status before the new procedures become fully operational.
My strong advice for the coming months:
KEEP YOUR JOB.
DO NOT RESIGN WITHOUT FIRST CHECKING YOUR LEGAL SITUATION.
DO NOT MAKE RISKY EMPLOYMENT CHANGES JUST BECAUSE SOMEONE PROMISES YOU ANOTHER JOB.
This year is a particularly sensitive transition period for foreign workers in Romania.
Please think carefully before making any decision that could affect your employment or residence status.
Protect your legal status first. A few months of patience may save you from much bigger problems later.
Please share this information with other foreign workers in Romania who may need to know.