🇷🇴 Job offer letter in Romania: what to include
Updated July 2026 · General information, not legal advice
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Romania is a major destination for tech and shared-services teams, and its Labour Code (Codul Muncii) is prescriptive about the written contract, probation and notice. A Romanian offer usually mirrors the contract that must be signed — in Romanian — and registered before the employee's first day.
Quick facts
- Probation (perioada de probă)
- 90 calendar days (120 for management)
- Annual leave
- Minimum 20 working days
- Notice (preaviz)
- 20 working days (45 for management)
- Contract form
- Written, in Romanian, registered in REVISAL before work starts
- Income tax
- Flat 10% on salary income, withheld by the employer
What to include in a Romanian offer letter
A Romania offer normally covers:
- Position, job duties and place of work
- Gross monthly salary in RON — Romanian pay is discussed gross
- Contract duration (indefinite or fixed-term)
- Probation period (90 days, or 120 for management)
- Annual leave (minimum 20 working days) and working hours
- Notice periods for both sides
The written contract comes first
The individual employment contract must be concluded in writing, in Romanian, and registered in the general employee register (REVISAL) before the employee starts work. The offer letter is where you align on terms before that signature; unregistered work carries penalties.
Probation, notice and leave
Probation is 90 calendar days for ordinary roles and 120 for management positions; during probation either party can end the contract without notice. After probation, the statutory notice for dismissal is 20 working days (longer, often 45 days, for management). Minimum annual leave is 20 working days.
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How long is probation in Romania?
90 calendar days for most roles and 120 days for management positions. During probation, either side may end the contract without notice.
Does a Romanian employment contract have to be written?
Yes — in writing, in Romanian, and registered in REVISAL before the employee starts work.
How many vacation days do Romanian employees get?
A minimum of 20 working days of paid annual leave per year.
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This guide is general information for employers, not legal advice. Employment rules change and collective agreements may set different terms — confirm the specifics with local counsel before sending an offer.