Losing a job in Romania is recoverable — if you move immediately. The residence permit is tied to your employment, so the day the contract ends, the clock on your status starts running.
Get the termination documents in writing, inform the county IGI office of the change, and start the search at once — through your network, the National Employment Agency’s listings and platforms like ours. Romanian transport firms hire year-round, which is the driver’s advantage here.
The new employer must obtain a new aviz de angajare before you start; nothing carries over from the old one. Ask any prospective employer directly how quickly they have run IGI files before — the experienced ones move in weeks.
Do not let the permit lapse silently: engage with the IGI about your situation, keep proof of the active job search, and take advice quickly if the expiry date is close. Gaps in lawful stay are far harder to repair than to prevent.
Act within days: document the termination, inform the IGI, and line up a new employer who obtains a fresh aviz de angajare before you start — the residence permit is purpose-bound, so speed protects your status.
Not immediately. There is a grace period to find new qualifying employment before your status is affected.
Commonly a few months; the Foreigners Authority sets the exact period in your case.
Notify your local Foreigners Authority that your employment has ended.
Treat the answer as no: the permit is tied to the employment, so contact the IGI immediately and move fast on a new contract rather than relying on any grace period.
Immediately. Driver demand is high, so an active search usually succeeds within the allowed time.
Your licence, Code 95, medical certificate, references and CV so that you can accept a new role without delay.
A new compliant contract lets you apply to continue your residence on the same basis.
The new role generally needs to qualify under your route; for drivers, that means a registered haulier and proper conditions.
A short, well-managed gap is usually manageable; long unexplained gaps can complicate matters.
Yes. A recruiter who places drivers can shorten the search and confirm the employer is compliant.
Speak to the Foreigners Authority before the period ends; options may exist, and acting early is essential.
Their permits generally continue while you are within the grace period and actively seeking work.
Yes — the new aviz de angajare goes through the National Employment Agency check again, routine for driver roles with experienced employers.
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