Romania is growing very fast. Big money comes into roads, factories, hotels, and shops. Because of this, there are not enough Romanian people to do all the simple jobs. So Romania opens the door for foreign people who want to work hard even if they have no diploma or special skills. This is good news for beginners who just want a legal job in Europe. In 2025, it is easy and safe to come and work in Romania if you follow the rules. This guide uses very simple English to help you understand everything.
High-Demand Sectors: Simple Jobs That Pay Every Month
Factory and Warehouse Jobs (Work All Year)
These jobs are in big cities like Bucharest, Cluj, Timișoara, Iași, Brașov, Constanța.
- Factory Worker You stand on the line, put parts together, check if products are good, pack boxes. The boss teaches you in 1–2 days. No need to speak perfect Romanian – many places use only basic English or show you with hands.
- Warehouse Worker / Goods Handler You take boxes from trucks, put them on shelves, prepare orders, drive small electric cart. You need to be strong and healthy, nothing more.
- General Helper You clean the place, carry things, help other workers. Very easy start.
Construction Jobs (Best Pay for Unskilled People)
Romania builds many houses, roads, malls. This sector pays the most for people without qualification.
- Construction Helper You carry bricks, sand, tools. You mix concrete, clean the site, help the professional workers (plumbers, electricians).
- Site Cleaner You remove rubbish every day so the place stays safe.
In construction the minimum gross salary is higher – 4,582 RON per month starting January 2025.
Cleaning and Kitchen Jobs (Hotels, Restaurants, Offices)
Tourists come more every year, so hotels and restaurants need many helpers.
- Cleaning Staff / Housekeeping You clean rooms, offices, hospitals. Many hotels give you free place to sleep and food.
- Kitchen Helper You wash plates, clean tables, cut vegetables, help the cook. No experience needed.
Salary and Worker Rights in Romania 2025
Official Minimum Salary from 1 January 2025
- Normal minimum gross salary: 4,050 RON per month (before tax)
- Normal minimum net salary (money in your hand): about 2,574 RON
- In construction: 4,582 RON gross (more money in hand)
Many companies give extra:
- Meal tickets – 300–400 RON extra every month (you buy food in any shop)
- Free accommodation (dormitory or shared house) – this saves a lot of money
- Transport from home to work
Your Rights – The Law Protects You the Same as Romanian Workers
- Normal 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week
- Overtime = extra money (at least 75% more)
- 100% paid holiday – minimum 20 days per year
- Free health insurance when you start work
- Social security – money for pension later
- Written contract in language you understand
If boss does not respect this, you can call the Labour Inspectorate (ITM) – they help foreign workers for free.
How to Come Legally – Step by Step (For Non-EU Citizens)
You cannot come as tourist and then work. You need work visa first.
Step 1 – Find a real job Look for serious companies or trusted agencies. Good agencies never ask big money before you have the work permit.
Step 2 – Employer gets Work Authorization for you The company sends your passport, job contract, and criminal record paper to Romanian Immigration Office (IGI). They give “Autorizație de Muncă” – official paper that says you are allowed to work.
Step 3 – You apply for D Visa (Long-Stay Visa for Work) Take the work authorization paper and go to Romanian Embassy in your country. Visa costs about 120 euro and is ready in 1–2 months.
Step 4 – Arrive in Romania and get Residence Permit In first 30 days you go to Immigration Office in the city where you work. They give you plastic card (residence permit) for 1 or 2 years. You also get Romanian personal number (CNP) to open bank account and get salary.
How to Find Safe Jobs and Avoid Scams
- Best way: use big agencies that have license from Romanian government
- Always ask to see the Work Authorization paper with your name before you pay anything
- Never pay thousands of euro “agency fee” before you have visa – good agencies take money only after you start working
- Search jobs that say “Basic English OK”, “No Romanian language”, “Accommodation provided”
- Good cities for beginners: Bucharest, Timișoara, Cluj, Brașov, Ploiești, Pitesti, Sibiu
Real companies and agencies give you contract before you leave your country. Everything is written: salary, working hours, accommodation, flight ticket (many pay the ticket).
Final Words
Romania is one of the easiest and safest countries in Europe for unskilled foreign workers in 2025. Salary is good, cost of living is low, people are friendly, and the law protects you.
If you work hard and follow the legal steps, you can have a good life, send money home, and maybe one day bring your family too.
Start today – find a serious employer, get the work permit, come legally, and build your future in Europe.