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ROMANIA: 2017 Work Permit Quotas Exhausted
November 21, 2017
The 2017 quotas for work permits for local hires and secondments has been exhausted. The 2018 work permit quotas may not be released before the end of this year, and until they are, current pending applications in these categories will not be approved. Work permits for other categories, such as intra-company transferees, highly-skilled workers and […]
Read MoreROMANIA: New Notification and Document Storage Requirements for Posted Workers
August 2, 2017
Law 16/2017 of 17th March 2017 transposes into Romanian law European Union (EU) Directive 2014/67 (concerning the posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services), and replaces Law 344/2006. Effective 20th May 2017, all companies based in an EU or EEA member state or Switzerland posting employees to Romania, as well as […]
Read MoreSWITZERLAND: New “Safeguard Clause” for Bulgarian and Romanian Nationals
May 11, 2017
From 1st June 2017, nationals of Bulgaria and Romania (EU-2) will be subject to a new annual quota of 996 long-term B permits, released quarterly. The Swiss Federal Council announced on 10th May 2017 that it would impose the quota, invoking the “safeguard clause” provided for in its bilateral treaty with the EU. Background From […]
Read MoreROMANIA: 2017 Quotas Announced
February 10, 2017
Romania’s work permit quotas for 2017 have been published in the Official Gazette (Part I, no. 85 of 30 January 2017) according to Government Decision no.35/2017. Work Permit Quotas for 2017 The Government Decision has set a total of 5,500 work authorisations that can be issued in 2017 to foreign nationals on the Romanian labor […]
Read MoreSWITZERLAND: End of Immigration Limitations for Bulgarian and Romanian Nationals
April 21, 2016
The Swiss government has confirmed that the limitations on immigration which are currently in place for nationals from the European Union member states, Romania and Bulgaria will be lifted as of 1st June 2016. Croatian nationals will, however, remain subject…
Read MoreUnemployment in the UK falling, despite immigration increasing from Romania and Bulgaria
February 25, 2015
In January 2014, Bulgarians and Romanians gained the same rights to work in the UK as other European Union citizens, since restrictions were lifted. This understandably created a mild hysteria at the time, with the concern that millions of people...
Read MoreROMANIA: Schengen visa holders can soon enter Romania visa-free
January 17, 2014
Those who hold a Schengen state"s residence permit or a Schengen visa, valid for double or multiple entry, will be able to enter Romania from 1st February 2014 and remain there for up to 90 days in any 180 day…
Read MoreIRELAND: Removes Labour Restrictions for Romania and Bulgaria
August 3, 2012
On the 20th July 2012, Ireland"s Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (DEJI) announced that transitional work restrictions for Romanian and Bulgarian nationals would be removed, effective immediately. When Romania and Bulgaria joined the European Union on the 1st January…
Read MoreContinued restrictions on employment of Bulgarian and Romanian nationals in the UK
November 23, 2011
Today the British government confirmed that restrictions on the number of Bulgarian and Romanian nationals allowed to work in the UK have been extended until the end of 2013. Therefore, Romanian and Bulgarian (EU2) nationals will continue to require approval…
Read MoreEUROPEAN UNION – Reminder of Upcoming Entry-Exit System (EES)
October 21, 2024
Changes to travelling in Europe are due to take place in 2024 and 2025 with the introduction of the Entry-Exit System (EES)
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