Foreign workforce in Romania: 72.4% of the annual quota already utilized
According to the latest data released by the General Inspectorate for Immigration (IGI), during the first nine months of 2025, immigration authorities in Romania issued 84,826 work permits for foreign nationals.
The majority of these were for permanent workers (84,125), followed by:
- 262 posted workers
- 214 highly qualified employees
- 177 seasonal workers
- 43 intra-company transfers
- 4 au pairs
- 1 trainee
This represents 72.4% of Romania’s annual foreign employment quota already in use.
For official details regarding the procedure and requirements for obtaining a work permit, visit the IGI portal:
https://lnkd.in/dkKfBv6T
Companies planning to hire or relocate international employees can also access practical guidance and useful information via Rilvan’s resource hub:
https://www.rilvan.eu/
Recent Fiscal Code changes will remove the co-insured status and certain CASS exemptions.
Losing insured status:
Former co-insured spouses/parents
Parental leave (0–2 years)
Unregistered unemployed
People without income
VMI beneficiaries
Students over 26 without coverage
Other dependents outside legal categories
From Sept 1, 2025, these groups will be considered uninsured.
Still covered:
Children (up to 18 or 26 if students without income)
Employees, pensioners
Severe disability cases
Patients in national programs
Pregnant women (specific cases)
Registered unemployed
Self-employed paying CASS
Voluntary insured
Voluntary insurance cost:
607.5 lei until Dec 31, 2025
1,882.5 lei in 2026
➡ ~2,490 lei/year for full coverage
Without insurance you lose:
Free consultations
Subsidized prescriptions
Covered hospital treatments
(Only critical emergencies will be covered)
Check your status: CNAS, ANAF, or SPV platform.
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We’re proud to share that RILVAN has been awarded the SIRVA Silver Award for Outstanding Performance in 2024! This honor places us among the top relocation providers globally — a powerful recognition of our team’s precision, care, and constant pursuit of excellence.
For 32 years, Rilvan has been at the forefront of providing seamless relocation solutions. From household goods removals to immigration services, logistics, and everything in between, we’ve proudly built a reputation for excellence and reliability.
Inter Relocation Ltd. Annual Meeting – Bucharest, Romania 2025