An agent says I can enter Romania first and the work papers will be fixed later.

For a worker who requires the employment long-stay visa, current official guidance treats promises of entry without the visa or without the legal procedure as a warning sign. Do not substitute an agent’s assurance for the Romanian diplomatic/immigration process that applies to your nationality and status.

What to do next

Check your route in official WorkinRomania/eVisa guidance.
Do not travel for work on the basis of a WhatsApp assurance alone.
Preserve the message making the promise.

What the source says

RO-WARN-001 · Warning signs · verified 11 August 2026

Current official guidance lists warning signs including a requested placement commission, no contract before departure, no contract in an understood language, changing claims about salary/hours/accommodation/transport, passport retention, and a job different from the contract.

Date and context: 8 August 2026

Sources

WorkinRomania — information for foreign workersRomanian Government / WorkinRomania · Government guidance
Romanian eVisa portalRomanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs · Government service

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.