Romania travel details
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Romania has a population of 20M with main currency as Romanian Leu. The languages spoken are Romanian. Romania travel safety advice is Exercise normal safety precautions. Automatic teller machines are very common in Romania. Tipping is quite common in Romania and it's good etiquette to leave one. Internet speed in Romania is on average 13.2 Mbps.In Romania you drive on the right side.
Romania travel advice
⬤ Exercise normal safety precautions
Romania partially joined the Schengen area on 31 March. Border checks will cease for air and sea arrivals from other Schengen countries. Checks continue to be undertaken at land borders (see 'Travel'). For Australian tourists in Romania, your stay now counts towards your maximum 90 days in the Schengen Area in a 180-day period.
We advise:
Exercise normal safety precautions in Romania.
Issue Date : Apr 2, 2024
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Romania essential details
Plugs
Romania uses 230V, 50Hz with sockets and plugs Type C and Type F.
Languages
The languages that are typically spoken are Romanian
Money in Romania
Currencies
Romania uses the Romanian leu (symbol: lei), code RON.Banknotes come in denominations of 500, 200, 100, 50, 10, 5 and 1 lei. Leu is subdivided into 100 bans. Coins come in denominations of 50, 10, 5 and 1 bans.
Cards
Widely accepted Credit cards are widely accepted within Romania (at hotels, shops, and restaurants, travel agencies, car-rental agencies etc.). Visa, MasterCard and Maestro are the most widely accepted. American Express is less common. Diners Club is pretty rare. Discover, JCB, UnionPay and RuPay are unknown.
ATM
Automatic teller machines are very common in Romania. You can find them in both large & small cities, tourist areas etc.You do not need a chip & PIN card to use an ATM — your standard magnetic card will work fine.
Tipping
Expected to tip Tipping is quite common in Romania and it's good etiquette to leave one. How much money you leave depends on the service and how happy you were with it. Receipts might sometimes include a service charge.
Internet in Romania
Internet
Internet speed in Romania is on average 13.2 Mbps. WiFi coverage in Romania is high. Many hotels, hostels, cafes, restaurants and bars have it.
Phones
You can buy a SIM card for about 17.77 RON, which includes 5 GB of data plan. You can choose from 4 telecoms: Digi Mobil, Orange, Telekom or Vodafone. Romania uses GSM mobile networks GSM 900 and GSM 1800. If you don't want to buy SIM card in Romania upon arrival, make sure to check the roaming charges with your telecom provider before your departure so there are no surprises when you return home.
Calling
To call Romania, dial +, then 40 (the country code for Romania), then the area code (without the initial 0) and the local number. For local calls within Romania, start with the area code (with the initial 0). In the case above area code is 21 .
Romania travel details
Driving in Romania
Road rules
In Romania you drive on the right side. Most cars have manual transmission (stick). Unless otherwise posted, the speed limits for cars and motorcycles are as follows: 100 km/h (62 mph) on expressways, 130 km/h (80 mph) on motorways, 50 km/h (31 mph) in all built-up areas and 90 km/h (55 mph) on undivided highways. Right turn on red lights is strictly forbidden unless an additional green semaphore arrow allows it. It is illegal to drive with blood alcohol content higher than 0.00%.
On the road
Road assistance is available at 0372 500 000 (Assistance 24 (A24)) or 0745 382 715 (Automobil Clubul Roman (ACR)). For general news on Romania's traffic use Trafficguide RO. For news on Romania’s motorways and tolls use National company for road infrastructure administration (CNAIR), e-rovinieta or Roviniete. Most popular petrol stations in Romania are Lukoil, Petrom, OMV, Rompetrol, MOL and Gazprom. Petrol (unleaded) gas options are called Super, benzin? f?r? plumb, Benzin? f?r? plumb (95/98) or Plus. Petrol costs about 5.05 RON per liter.Diesel option is called Motorin?.
Emergecy
Police
17
Ambulance
15
Fire department
18
Romania map
Romania visa advice
If you're considering exploring Romania beyond the usual transit spots, our comprehensive guide on Romania transit visa offers deeper insights and broader options for travelers of different nationalities. For those transiting through other countries en route to Romania, understanding Romania Transit Visa requirements is crucial to ensure a smooth journey.