Employment Contract in Romania: Contract de Muncă Guide
Understanding labor rights, Revisal registration, and taxes in Romania
Working legally in Romania requires an Individual Employment Contract (Contract Individual de Muncă - CIM). All active labor contracts must be registered electronically in the national employee registry (Revisal) before the employee begins work.
The Territorial Labor Inspectorate (Inspectoratul Teritorial de Muncă - ITM) regulates labor practices and protects employee rights.
📋 Steps to Official Employment
- 1
Job Offer & Medical Check
Obtain an official job offer and pass the mandatory occupational medical exam (Fișă de aptitudini).
- 2
Sign CIM Contract
Review and sign the employment contract specifying gross salary, working hours, and job role (Cod COR).
- 3
Revisal Registration
Ensure your employer registers your contract in the Revisal database prior to your first working day.
- 4
Work Permit (For Non-EU)
For non-EU citizens, the employer must obtain a work authorization (Aviz de Muncă) from IGI.
- 5
Tax & Social Security Deductions
Employer automatically deducts 25% CAS (pension), 10% CASS (health), and 10% income tax.
- 6
Receive Monthly Pay Slip
Receive your net monthly salary and official pay slip (Fluturaș de salariu).
✅ Required Documents Checklist
- ▸Valid passport and residence permit (Permis de ședere)
- ▸Romanian CNP number
- ▸Diplomas and qualification certificates translated into Romanian
- ▸Occupational medical certificate (Fișă de aptitudini de la Medicina Muncii)
- ▸Criminal record certificate (Cazier judiciar) for specific roles
⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid
- ✕Starting work before the contract is officially registered in Revisal
- ✕Accepting informal salary payments ('salariu la plic')
- ✕Not undergoing the mandatory Medicina Muncii health exam before signing
- ✕Working without a valid IGI work authorization (Aviz de Muncă) as a non-EU citizen
💶 Taxes and Salary Calculation
Gross to Net taxation in Romania is approx. 45% total deductions (25% CAS + 10% CASS + 10% Tax). Gross minimum wage is 3,300+ RON.
📖 Essential Labor Vocabulary
- Contract de Muncă
- Employment Contract
- Salariu Brut
- Gross Salary
- Salariu Net
- Net Salary (Take-home pay)
- Angajator
- Employer
- Angajat / Salariat
- Employee
- Revisal
- Official Electronic Employee Registry
- ITM
- Territorial Labor Inspectorate
- Concediu de Odihnă
- Paid Annual Vacation
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is Revisal?+
Revisal is the official electronic register of employees maintained by the Ministry of Labor in Romania.
How many days of paid vacation do I get in Romania?+
Employees in Romania are entitled to a statutory minimum of 20 working days of paid annual leave.
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