Romania•EuropeLong-Stay Visa for Secondment/Posting (D/DT)
At a Glance
Processing Time
20-40 days
Application Fee
120 EUR
Stay Duration
Up to 1 year
Renewable
Varies
Job Offer
Not Required
Dependents
Allowed
PR Pathway
Available
This visa can lead to permanent residency — the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa.Remote Work
Not Required
Overview
Allows skilled third-country nationals employed by foreign companies to work in Romania as posted workers or intracompany transfers. Requires secondment authorization.
Secondment visa for skilled employees of foreign companies being posted to Romanian branches or subsidiaries. Requires prior employment of minimum 6 months (3 months for trainees) with foreign employer.
Annual Visa Allocation
100,000 visas per year
The Romanian government sets an annual quota for newly admitted foreign workers (contingentul de lucrători străini nou-admiși) via Government Decision; for 2024 and 2025, the limit was set at 100,000 for all work-related categories combined, including secondments.
No lottery system
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Requirements
Personal
Criminal Record Policy
case_by_case
Professional
Experience
6+ years
Documentation
Applicant Documents
Valid passport
At least 3 months validity
Passport photos
2 recent photos
Employment contract
From foreign employer
Secondment authorization
From IGI
Criminal record certificate
From country of residence
Medical certificate
If required
OptionalSponsor Documents
Secondment authorization request
Submitted to IGI
Parent company documentation
Proving foreign parent company
Employee assignment letter
Confirming posting to Romania
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Advantages
- Allows international work transfers
- No local recruitment needed
- Faster processing for posted workers
- Can bring dependents
Considerations
- Requires foreign company setup in Romania
- Limited to intracompany transfers
- Minimum prior employment required
- Complex authorization process
Application Process
Employer applies for secondment authorization
Romanian employer/branch submits to IGI
Secondment authorization issued
IGI issues authorization within 20 days
Apply for long-stay visa
At Romanian embassy/consulate with authorization
Attend visa interview
If required
Pay visa fee
EUR 120
Receive visa
Processing 10-30 days
Enter Romania
With long-stay visa
Register residence
At local immigration office
Apply for residence permit
At IGI office
Application Forms
Secondment Authorization Request
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