Mii de străini aleg Sibiul pentru muncă: peste 2.200 provin din Nepal și mai mult de 1.300 din Sri Lanka

The number of foreign citizens applying for residence in Sibiu County has significantly increased compared to last year, primarily for work purposes. In the first seven months of 2026, authorities received 2,979 applications for temporary residence, up from 1,660 in the same period last year. Most requests, 2,365, were for work, with Nepalese citizens being the largest group of foreign workers. Authorities issued 2,790 residence permits this year, compared to 1,876 last year. Additionally, 10 foreigners were found in illegal situations, leading to several fines and return decisions. Meanwhile, applications from Ukrainian citizens have decreased significantly since the onset of the conflict.