The document discusses the procedure for obtaining an A1 form in Romania, which allows employees and self-employed workers to remain covered under Romania's social security system while working temporarily in another EU country for up to two years. It outlines the steps to get an A1 form from Romania as an employee or self-employed worker, and explains that the form proves the holder is still covered by Romania's social security system abroad. It also discusses some basic rules employers must follow regarding employee protections in the host EU country.

1. Detachment with A1 form in Romania - procedure for A1 in Romania
Employee’s mobility is on many employers’ agenda for a wide
number of reasons, including limited qualified resources and entering
new territories. The procedure for detachment in Romania is one of
Europe’s difficult cases and basically Romania looses a lot of taxes by
a central agency that is working with a procedure that is contra
productive and against migration to other regions in Europe. But with
a lot of effort you will obtain your A1 form as employee or
independent worker – PFA. We hope that the government will
simplify the application to obtain European standards (e.g. Belgium
you will have it in a couple of days by mail).
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How to proceed in order to get the A1 form in Romania?
You can leave on a short assignment to another EU country
(maximum 2 years) while staying covered by your home country's
social security system; you will be then considered a posted worker.
You can be either an employee posted by your employer, or a self-
employed person (PFA).
Rules on postings are designed to make it easier for you to work
abroad for a limited period:
• You won't need a work permit - unless you are an employee
posted from Croatia to Austria, where restrictions apply to work
in certain sectors.

2. • You won't need to have your professional qualifications
recognised; however, you may need to make a written
declaration for some professions
• You will keep on paying contributions to your home country's
authorities
• You will be covered by your home country's social security
• In your host country you will however be subject to local rules -
which means you could be asked to pay for services that are
provided for free at home: find out about different social security
systems in the EU
• Once you retire, you won't have to deal with social security
institutions from different countries - your host country's
institutions will not be involved.
While EU rules ensure that you can stay covered by your home social
security, there are no EU-wide laws laying down which country can
tax your income during a posting. This may be set out in national laws
or tax agreements between countries - but these agreements do not
cover all eventualities and vary considerably.
Remaining in your home social security system with the A1 form
from romania
If you wish to remain in your home social security system in
Romania, you'll need an A1 form (formerly the E 101 form). This
form proves that you and your dependents are still covered by your
home system while abroad - for up to 2 years.
• If you are an employee, make sure your employer gives you the
A1 form

3. • Keep this form with you
• If you are self-employed, get the A1 form from the social
security institution you are registered with in your home country
and keep this form with you
• For Belgium you need to register at www.limosa.be in order to
obtain a form with a QR- code for labour inspections
You should be able to present the A1 form to the authorities at any
time during your stay abroad. If you're unable to, you might have to
pay social security contributions there. If you are checked and have a
valid A1 form, your host country must recognise it.
Professional qualifications when you apply for an A1 form in
Romania
To work temporarily in another EU country, you don't need to apply
to have your qualifications recognised.
Obligations of the employer in the EU outside of Romania
If you are an employee, your employer is obliged to comply with the
host country's basic rules on employee protection for the duration of
your posting; these include:
• minimum wage (your salary may not be less than the local
minimum wage)
• maximum work periods and minimum rest periods
• working hours (you may not work more than a defined amount
of hours)
• minimum paid annual leave (you are entitled to holidays)
• health and safety at work

4. • employment conditions for pregnant women and young people
• rules prohibiting child labour.
Legislation
The A1 portable document is issued pursuant to the provisions of
Regulation (EC) no. 883/2004 on the coordination of social security
systems and those of Regulation (EC) No . 987/2009 of the European
Parliament and of the Council of 16 September 2009, the regulations
that apply in the relationship between EU Member States and
European Economic Area.
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