DRAFT OF THE DECISION REGARDING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE NUMBER OF WORK PERMITS THAT MAY BE ISSUED TO FOREIGNERS DURING THE YEAR 2014

On November 21, 2013, the Ministry of Labor, Family, Social Protection and Elderly Persons has proposed for public debate the draft resolution on determining the number of work permits that can be issued to foreigners in 2014.
The legal document proposes a total of 5,500 work permits granted in 2014 to foreigners interested to pursue professional activities in Romania, divided into the following categories of
workers:
  • Work authorization for permanent workers – 3.000;
  • work permits for seconded – 900;
  • work permits for highly skilled workers – 800;
  • work permits for seasonal workers – 100;
  • Work authorization nominal – 100;
  • Permits for workers in training – 200;
  • Work authorization for athletes – 300;
  • Work authorization for cross-border workers – 100.

Issued by: Ministry of Labor, Family, Social Protection and Elderly Persons