In proceedings for granting a temporary residence and work permit, the party to the proceedings is not the employer but the foreigner themselves. Therefore, it might seem that only the foreigner bears the duty to provide information (the obligation to inform the voivode of significant changes). Nothing could be further from the truth. Indeed, the foreigner is obliged to notify the voivode of the loss of employment; nevertheless, you, as the employer, also have several information obligations to fulfill in this area. This applies in particular to situations where:
– a change has occurred that does not require obtaining a new temporary residence and work permit, such as: a change of your company’s registered office, a change of the job title without changing the scope of duties, an increase in working hours with a proportional increase in remuneration, or the replacement of a civil law contract with an employment contract – in such a case, within 15 working days you must notify in writing the voivode who issued the foreigner’s temporary residence and work permit;
– You (your company) were listed as the employer in the temporary residence and work permit (the so-called entity assigning work to the foreigner), and the foreigner has lost their job – in this case, within 15 days of this event (e.g., expiration or termination of the contract), you must notify the voivode who granted the permit in writing.
Interesting fact! Although, according to the law as of 06.09.2025, the act does not provide any specific sanction for failing to fulfill this obligation, it may negatively affect your company’s ability to employ foreigners in the future.