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Questions workers ask

My agent says I must pay €2,000 for a Romania job. Is that legal?

An amount alone cannot answer this. Current Romanian guidance says an authorised placement agency in Romania may not charge the worker a placement commission, fee, charge, guarantee or deposit. But money paid to an overseas intermediary is a separate factual and legal question. First establish exactly who is receiving the €2,000, in which country, for what stated service, and under what licence or contract.

Boundary: This statement is about an authorised Romanian placement agency. It does not by itself determine the legality of every payment to an overseas intermediary.

What to do next

  1. Do not label the payment simply “legal” or “illegal” from the amount.
  2. Ask for the recipient’s full legal name, licence/registration, written breakdown and receipt.
  3. Preserve the message demanding payment and check the origin-country agency in its official register.
  4. Check whether the Romanian-side placement agency/employer identity matches your offer and contract.

What the source says

RO-FEE-001 · Money · verified 11 August 2026

An authorised placement agency in Romania may not charge the worker a commission, fee, charge, guarantee or deposit for placement on the Romanian labour market.

Date and context: 8 August 2026

Sources

What this answer does not decide This page cannot decide whether your employer, recruiter or legal status is safe or lawful. Check the linked authority for your situation.