Under its new Emergency Ordinance No 32/2026, the Government of Romania has commenced regulating the Romanian Employers and Placement Agencies and made it mandatory for Employers who directly recruit workers from overseas and Romanian Placement Agencies who recruit workers from overseas on behalf of a Romanian employer to obtain an Authorization/ Licence to Operate by registering on the portal https://workinromania.gov.ro/. Therefore, the Embassy of Sri Lanka will verify only the Job Orders submitted by Romanian Employers who are authorised to recruit workers from overseas and Placement Agencies with a Licence to Operate. 

When Job Orders are submitted to the Embassy by Romanian Placement Agencies for attestation, all details of the prospective employers should be furnished to the Embassy.

Job orders for sourcing Sri Lankans for employment in Romania can only be attested by the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Bucharest. The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Bucharest is not accredited to any other country, and therefore, the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Romania does not attest Job orders or other documents to be used in any country other than Romania.

Requirements

• Original Demand Letter (Job Order) in English certified by the relevant Chamber of Commerce of Romania.

• Power of Attorney between Sri Lanka Agent and the Romanian Employer in case of direct recruitment/Placement Agency in English certified by the relevant Chamber of Commerce of the Romania.

• Original Agreement between Sri Lanka Agent and the Romanian Employer in English certified by the relevant Chamber of Commerce of Romania.

If the above documents are signed between a Romanian Placement Agency and a Sri Lankan Agency:

- the Power of Attorney/Agreement between the Romanian Employer and the Romanian Placement Agency authorizing the Romanian Placement Agency to recruit employees on their behalf;

- the employment conditions;

- the license granted by the Romanian Government for recruiting workers from overseas.

• Proof that the jobs/occupations for which Sri Lankans would be recruited are in the shortage occupation list issued by the Romnian authorities.

• Business registration.

• Sample Employment contract to be signed between the Romanian employer and Sri Lankan employee.

Please note that an official of the Embassy may visit the employer to inspect the facilities provided to workers.

• Consular Fee RON 825.

Processing time: Up to 14 working days, provided that all information furnished is satisfactory.

Minimum information to be included in the documents:

• Job order

• Job category and responsibilities

• Number of vacancies

• Salary, allowances 

• Amount of fixed overtime paid 

• Details of any deduction from the salary

• Details of holidays and leave entitlement for the year

• Whether the employee is permitted vacation leave (if any) outside the country of employment

• Food (whether food is provided free of charge or whether an allowance is paid for purchase of food. If an allowance is paid, the amount)

• Accommodation (whether accommodation is provided free of charge or whether an allowance is paid for accommodation. If an allowance is paid, the amount)

• Air Passage (for domestic and garment sector female employees, both way air tickets should be provided by the employer. For other categories, the return ticket should be provided by the employer at his/her cost)

• Period of contract and renewal (duration of the contract and conditions for removal of the same)

• Working hours per day and number of working days per week

• Payment of Visa fees

• Provision of Local transport.

Agreement

1. Food - Whether food is provided, free of charge or whether an allowance is paid for purchase of food. If an allowance is paid, the amount (in Russian rubles).

2. Accommodation - Whether accommodation is provided, free of charge or whether an allowance is paid to obtain accommodation. If an allowance is paid, the amount (in Russian rubles).

3. Medical Facilities - Whether the medical facilities are provided by the employer free of charge or whether an insurance/health card system is in operation under the sponsorship of the employer.

4. Air Passage - for domestic and garment sector female employees, both way air tickets should be provided by the employer. For other categories, the return ticket should be provided by the employer at his/her cost.

5. Period of contract – Number of years and conditions of renewal of the contract.

6. Working hours per day and number of working hours per week.

7. Details of holidays and leave entitlement per year.

8. Whether the employee is permitted vacation leave (if any) outside the country of employment.

9. Commission payable to Sri Lankan Agent per worker.

10. Compensation for death and accidents and applicable insurance schemes.

11. Provisions regarding the termination of employment by both parties.

12. In case of breach of employment contract or termination of employment contract by the employer, whether return air ticket is provided by the employer.

13. Other terms and conditions (all other terms and conditions shall be covered by the prevailing labour laws of Romania).

* All documents should be in the company's letterhead clearly indicating the contact details.