Working in Romania

The Ukrainian citizens who want to get jobs in Romania do not need an employment permit for 12 months, which can be extended subsequently. They are only required to get registered with the local employment agencies, and they have the same employment rights as the Romanian citizens, the National Employment Agency announced.

Through its local offices, the institution provides the Ukrainian nationals registered in its records a number of free of charge services. These include professional guidance and information on the Romanian labour market, on the latest developments in terms of professions, advice for job seekers and assistance during the job induction process.

The National Employment Agency (ANOFM) connects employers with job seekers and offers the latter free of charge professional training schemes in order to improve and diversify their skills and facilitate their mobility and integration in the labour market. The Agency also assesses and certifies the professional skills gained in formal and informal contexts for those who are not certified in specific areas.

Not least, the institution provides EURES assistance to the Ukrainian nationals who arrive in Romania, so that they may find jobs in the EU and the European Economic Area. These services include the provision of information on the EU labour market; information on working and living standards in the EU and EEA member countries, information on the EURES European and national portal, on vacancies across the EU, on mobility schemes and similar assistance and financial support programmes.

According to the Agency, by September 18 as many as 19,349 Ukrainian nationals had registered with local employment offices in order to benefit from these services. The largest numbers of Ukrainian refugees are reported in Bucharest (4,722), Constanța (4,604), Ilfov, near the capital city (1,561), Brașov (1,259), Maramureș (1,135), Suceava (733), Cluj (628), Galați (604), Iași (584) and Sibiu (538). Thanks to the Agency's work, 1,815 Ukrainian citizens have been employed in the past few months, and 518 employers have expressed their willingness to hire Ukrainian nationals, announcing 5,223 vacancies for them as well.

Most jobs available for Ukrainian nationals are for unskilled workers in various industries such as textiles or constructions, or in the hospitality sector. The professions of the Ukrainian citizens who came to Romania range from unskilled workers in the steel industry, constructions, the automotive industry and hospitality, to musicians, teachers, translators, architects, IT and administrative staff. (AMP)