The Nepali, Bangla and Sinhala editions were translated and checked by AI models. No native speaker has reviewed them. The English edition is the reference version. If in doubt, compare the translation with the English edition and the official sources. Most facts were last checked against the official sources on 2 October 2026; the source ledger shows the check date of each claim.

Questions workers ask

I owe recruitment debt and I am being threatened not to leave.

Debt, threats and restrictions on freedom can move a problem beyond an ordinary contract dispute. Do not confront people in a way that increases danger merely because a website tells you to. Preserve evidence only where safe and seek competent emergency/police/anti-trafficking support appropriate to the risk.

Urgent safety issue If you are in immediate danger, use emergency help. Do not confront someone if doing so could put you at greater risk.

What to do next

Prioritise immediate physical safety.
Where safe, keep copies of debt demands, threats and identity documents.
Use emergency services for immediate danger and specialist anti-trafficking/police routes for coercion.

What the source says

RO-WARN-001 · Warning signs · verified 2 October 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

GRETA fourth evaluation report on RomaniaCouncil of Europe · Independent institutional evidence
National Agency against Trafficking in PersonsANITP · Government authority
Romanian PolicePoliția Română · Government authority

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.

Situations

My employer or recruiter has kept my passport.An agent says I can enter Romania first and the work papers will be fixed later.My recruiter wants to keep my original documents.

Situations → · Guide