Over 49,000 work permits for foreigners wishing to work in Romania were issued by immigration police in the first seven months of this year."Between 1 January and 31 July this year, immigration police issued 49,643 work permits nationwide for foreigners wishing to work in Romania. The approved quota for the current year has been utilised at a rate of 49.6%," announced a press release from the Inspectorate General for Immigration (IGI), sent to AGERPRES on Tuesday.According to IGI, the majority of permits were issued for permanent workers, with 49,139 such documents recorded.In addition, 169 permits were granted for seasonal workers, and 115 for highly qualified workers.Another 187 people received permits as posted workers, while 28 permits were issued for ICT workers, that is, persons transferred within the same company.Moreover, four permits were granted for au pair workers, and one permit for a trainee worker.The Inspectorate General for Immigration continues to support Romanian employers by digitising and streamlining the procedures for issuing permits, in accordance with the current legal regulations.Those interested in employing foreigners can visit the dedicated section on the institution's official website for detailed information regarding the conditions and steps required to obtain a permit: https://igi.mai.gov.ro/obtinerea-avizului/.
The third edition of Taifas Balkan Film and Culture Festival, set to take place in Timișoara between October 13 and October 19, will include a retrospective dedicated to Romanian director Radu Jude. The public will be able to see the director's short films, in addition to a preview of his latest production, Dracula, presented at […]
Sursa International Light Art Festival, an event featuring immersive installations, projections, and light structures, will take place at the National Library of Romania from October 13 to October 19. The event brings together international and Romanian artists “in a visual dialogue about technology, architecture and sensitivity,” the organizers announced. “We wanted to build the opportunity […]
Romania’s Defense Ministry has signed a contract worth RON 50.4 million with Rheinnmetall Automecanica, a subsidiary of the German defense industry giant Rheinmetall, for the delivery of drone detection systems, Economedia.ro reported. The radar system will be delivered within 18 months at most and will reportedly be...
The former Steaua Roșie cinema in Cluj-Napoca will reopen as Edison-House of Music, a cultural hub dedicated to music and community, the organizers of the Jazz in the Park festival announced. Built in the early 1900s, the Edison building became, after World War II, the Steaua Roșie cinema. After 1989, the venue underwent several changes […]
Unprecedented amounts of precipitation have been recorded in Romania as cyclone Barbara hit the country on October 5-8, according to the authorities. At the same time, Bucharest exceeded the absolute maximum levels of rain for October. “Between October 5–8, 2025, Romania was affected by the Mediterranean cyclone Barbara, which formed over the Ionian Sea and […]
Romania is one of six European countries recently selected to develop a new artificial intelligence and supercomputing center under the EuroHPC – AI Factories program. The project, known as the AI Factory, will be Romania’s first national AI infrastructure, marking a major step toward strengthening its digital and research capabilities. The initiative will be led […]
