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Residence permit and documents in Romania: the words you need

The Romanian words you will see and hear at the immigration office and with your employer: permit, visa, contract, appointment and more.

Important words

• permis de ședereresidence permit▶
• pașaportpassport▶
• viză de lungă ședere pentru muncălong-stay visa for work▶
• aviz de muncăwork authorisation (obtained by the employer)▶
• contract individual de muncăemployment contract▶
• angajatoremployer▶
• Inspectoratul General pentru Imigrări (IGI)General Inspectorate for Immigration (IGI)▶
• cerereapplication (form)▶
• programareappointment▶
• dosarfile (set of documents)▶
• copie legalizatăcertified copy▶
• traducere autorizatăcertified translation▶
• asigurare de sănătatehealth insurance▶
• dovada spațiului de locuitproof of accommodation▶
• taxăfee▶
• data expirăriiexpiry date▶

At the counter

• Am o programare la ora zece.I have an appointment at ten o'clock.▶
• Ce acte trebuie să aduc?Which documents do I need to bring?▶
• Când este gata permisul?When will the permit be ready?▶
• Unde plătesc taxa?Where do I pay the fee?▶

This page helps you with the language, not with legal advice. Rules and required documents can change: always check the official information at igi.mai.gov.ro or ask your employer.