Work in Romania

Work in Romania —
build your EU career

Romania’s growing economy is hiring skilled international talent — in IT, engineering, healthcare and more. Rowide secures your work permit and long-stay visa, matches you with employers, and manages the move. Check your eligibility free with our AI tool.

€800–4.5kMonthly salary range
EUMember-state jobs
HighDemand for skills
End-to-endPermit & visa
Working professionals in Romania
Why Romania

A fast-growing EU job market that welcomes talent

Romania pairs one of Europe’s fastest-growing economies with a low cost of living and rising demand for international workers — a smart place to build an EU career.

  • Growing demand for skillsActive recruitment in IT, engineering, healthcare and trades.
  • EU member-state jobsWork in the European Union with strong worker protections.
  • Competitive net payLow living costs mean your salary goes further than in Western Europe.
  • A path to residencyA work permit and residence permit — with routes to long-term status.
Where the jobs are

In-demand sectors for foreign workers

Romania is actively hiring international talent across these high-growth fields.

IT & Software

Developers, data and IT specialists power one of Europe’s fastest-growing tech hubs.

€1,800–4,500/ mo · high demand

Engineering

Manufacturing, automotive and civil engineering roles across a growing industrial base.

€1,200–2,800/ mo · high demand

Healthcare

Doctors, nurses and care professionals are needed across public and private healthcare.

€1,100–2,600/ mo · high demand
The numbers

Salaries in Romania by field

Indicative gross monthly salaries. Take-home is roughly 65% after tax and social contributions.

FieldGross / monthDemand
IT / Software
€1,800 – €4,500
High
Engineering
€1,200 – €2,800
High
Healthcare
€1,100 – €2,600
High
Construction
€900 – €1,800
Medium
Hospitality
€800 – €1,500
Medium

Indicative figures. Use the AI tool below for a salary and take-home estimate based on your profile.

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Am I eligible for a Romanian work visa?

Answer a few questions and our AI checks your work-visa eligibility and estimates your salary and take-home pay in Romania. Free, instant and private.

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Where to work

Best Romanian cities for your career

Major job markets with the strongest demand for international talent.

Bucharest

The capital and biggest job market — IT, finance, corporate HQs and startups.

Cluj-Napoca

Romania’s tech capital — a booming hub for software and IT roles.

Timișoara

A strong engineering and manufacturing centre with major employers.

Iași

A rising tech and outsourcing hub with a large young workforce.

Brașov

Industry and services in a scenic city with a high quality of life.

How it works

Your Romania work visa, handled end to end

From matching to arrival — a clear, guided path to working in Romania.

Match

Use our AI tool or an advisor to assess your profile and target the right roles.

Permit

With a job offer, your employer secures the work permit — we manage the paperwork.

Visa

We prepare your long-stay work visa file and guide you through the embassy.

Arrive

We support your residence permit, registration and settling into life in Romania.

Questions

Working in Romania — FAQ

The essentials for foreigners looking to work in Romania.

Yes. Non-EU nationals can work in Romania with a work permit and a long-stay work visa (D/AM), usually secured with a job offer from a Romanian employer. Rowide manages the full permit and visa process for you.

Salaries vary by field: hospitality and construction roles typically pay €800–€1,800 per month, while IT and engineering can reach €1,800–€4,500 gross per month. Take-home pay is roughly 65% of gross after tax and social contributions.

You generally need a job offer, a work permit obtained by your employer, and then a long-stay work visa, followed by a residence permit after arrival. Rowide prepares the full file and guides you through each step.

IT and software, engineering and healthcare are in high demand, alongside strong demand in construction and hospitality. Skilled international workers are actively recruited across these sectors.

In most cases yes — the work permit is tied to a Romanian employer. Rowide can help you assess your profile, target the right roles and connect with employers before starting the visa process.

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