Work permit quota set for 2022

The Romanian government has published its annual quota for workers from outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland.

Key Points:

• As of Jan. 1, authorities have increased the 2022 work permit quota from 50,000 to 100,000 work authorizations for non-EU/EEA/Swiss nationals.
• Foreign national who are not EU/EEA/Swiss citizens must have a work permit to be employed in Romania.

Additional Information: Each year, the Romanian government issues a decree that defines the number of quota-subject non-EU/EEA/Swiss workers who can be admitted to be employed locally by Romanian companies.

BAL Analysis: Employers are reminded that exemptions exist for a number of worker categories. Companies are encouraged to take note of the quotas and any relevant exemptions and plan their international recruiting and hiring programs accordingly.

This alert has been provided by the BAL Global Practice group. For additional information, please contact berryapplemanleiden@bal.com.

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