The perspective of changing the workplace and the country of residence is increasingly being taken into account by more and more people. The borders no longer stand in the path of personal and professional development, and Romania has become the second house for thousands of foreign citizens.
BIA makes it easier for foreign employees to integrate and adapt to our country and the employing company. We assist and prepare them for this new business and personal experience while providing them with the most useful information. Therefore, we have added immigration assistance to our portfolio of professional human resources services.
Why would you need immigration assistance services
Our team of consultants ensures that the partners who choose us will hold all the “must-haves” required for a successful new start. BIA specialists offer favorable solutions to obtain the necessary documents for any foreign citizen living and working in our country. Our services are designed to facilitate integration and our assistance is addressed not only to the expats relocating to Romania but also to their family members.
The know-how acquired over many years of experience helps us reduce the time spent during the initial of initial analysis and evaluation of the specific documentation. From the beginning, our partners are presented with the full set of options available for a foreign citizen to get temporary or permanent residency in our country.
Our partners who receive immigration assistance from BIA, benefit from the following services:
- Analysis and evaluation of the initial documentation to determine which type of visa is appropriate;
- Support for obtaining a work visa, a student visa or a business visa;
- Analysis of the specific needs of immigrant family members of the foreigner employees who relocate in Romania;
- Assistance in obtaining permanent residence;
- Consultancy for situations such as planned trips outside Romania;
- Assistance to obtain registration certificates for EU / EEA / Swiss Confederation and residence cards for their family members;
- Support for maintaining relationships with relevant institutions.
Confidentiality, a Principle We Never Compromise On
Our confidentiality promise is a hallmark of our services. This is why we managed to place ourselves among the top professionals in our field. We are aware that every project involves exchanges of confidential information and each party must undertake that such information will not be disclosed to third parties. This guarantees that the shared information will be limited only to the contracting parties.
🎯 Choose the BIA Global Expat Offer
We manage the employment process for foreign workers (non-EU) in Romania and provide specialized consultancy and administrative support throughout all the stages required. We address:
✅ Companies that have been operating for more than one year and that:
✅ Intend to hire personnel from abroad
✅ Need specialized immigration consultancy to comply with labor and immigration legislation
✅ Want to ensure effective cultural integration for foreign employees, reducing adaptation risks
✅ Require complete administrative support for international employees, including the management of employment documents and legal authorizations
✅ Are interested in the temporary placement of international personnel, using BIA’s extensive network (optional service)
✅ Are looking for legal and transparent solutions for temporary assignments in Romania
Services Included:
✅ Eligibility Consultancy
Initial analysis of the type of contract, citizenship, field of activity, and verification of the employing company’s eligibility criteria for applying for the employment permit.
✅ Preparation of Documentation for the Work Permit
- We provide the complete list of required documents (employer + employee)
- We prepare document drafts, review the documentation, and correct the file before submission
- We provide assistance in dealing with IGI (submission of the employment permit application file, appointment scheduling, etc.)
✅ Consultancy for the Visa and Residence Permit (if requested)
- Consultancy regarding the documents required to obtain the long-stay visa for employment purposes
- Support with completing the online visa application on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ eviza.ro portal
- Petitions and/or memoranda requesting the urgent processing of the work visa application
- Consultancy regarding the documents required to obtain the residence permit for employment purposes
- Support with completing the online residence permit application on the portaligi.mai.gov.ro portal
- Assistance to the foreign citizen when submitting the single residence permit application at the IGI Formation office
Optional Services (at Additional Cost) for Employing NON-EU Citizens
✅ Temporary staffing services for expatriate employees (a service applicable to foreign citizens who already have the right to reside in Romania and who can be taken over by our company as temporary employees).
🎁 Bonuses
Free HR audit for two existing expatriate employee files (REGES + employment contract + personnel file verification)
Cultural onboarding and integration guide for international employees (deliverable document)
Submission of notifications to the General Inspectorate for Immigration regarding the modification and/or termination of the individual employment contract for each foreign citizen employed with the support of BIA consultants – for 6 months.
📌 General Conditions
- The package is available to companies registered in Romania that have been operating for at least one year.
- It does not include international recruitment – only consultancy for expatriate employees.