The IGI filing receipt: it evidences a lawfully pending application and protects your stay and work — but it is not a visa and does not cover travel.

No — provided the residence application went in before expiry. The receipt is what turns waiting into lawful stay.

It is the one real risk: without a valid visa or residence card, re-entry can be refused. If travel cannot wait, get the IGI’s guidance in advance.

Yes — a timely-filed extension with a valid contract keeps the employment lawful while the decision is pending.

Be cautious: leaving Romania may prevent re-entry without a valid visa or permit. Confirm travel rights before accepting cross-border work.

Commonly around a month on a complete file, longer in busy counties — one more reason to file early and answer document requests fast.

For staying and often working inside Romania, broadly yes; for international travel and re-entry, no.

Avoid it unless the authority confirms your certificate allows travel and re-entry.

Passport, the filing receipt, the contract and a copy of the expiring or expired permit — together they explain your status at any check.

Apply for the residence permit well before your visa expires so the gap is short or avoided.

Ask them directly whether your specific certificate permits travel; get clarity before booking routes.

No. Applying in time and holding the certificate keeps your case on track.

Their position depends on their own documents; check each person’s status before travel.

Fastdriver.eu helps drivers manage the visa-to-permit gap and plan routes so travel does not risk their status.