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๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ด Romania

Romania is in the Schengen area and the EU. Below: visa rules for every passport, cash limits at customs and the tourist traps official travel advice warns about.

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Explore Romania: things to do, shopping, food and getting around

A short guide based on UNESCO's World Heritage listings. Romania's official tourism website blocked the check, returning a 503 and a JavaScript wall.

Places to visit

Summarised in our own words from the linked pages, official tourism boards and transport authorities first; items marked "Not official" come from other guides. Prices and opening times change, so check the source before you go. Last checked 24 Oct 2026.

Common tourist traps and how to avoid them

Scams and risky spots named in official travel advice for Romania, in our own words.

  1. Distraction theft in Bucharest

    How it works: Thieves use distraction and work in organised groups near money exchanges and hotels, on public transport (especially to the airport), in main railway stations and in airport terminals.

    How to avoid it: Keep passport and money secure, use the hotel safe and carry a passport copy.

  2. Card copying in bars and restaurants

    How it works: Credit and debit cards have been copied in some bars and restaurants.

    How to avoid it: Keep your card in sight when paying.

  3. Drink spiking

    How it works: There is a risk in bars and clubs.

    How to avoid it: Don't accept drinks from strangers or leave drinks unattended.

Official advice: FCDO: no areas advised against.

Emergency numbers in Romania

Paraphrased from official travel advice: FCDO travel advice โ€“ Safety and security ยท FCDO travel advice โ€“ Warnings and insurance ยท FCDO travel advice โ€“ Getting help (emergency numbers) ยท FCDO page updated 18 Sept 2026 ยท Last checked 2 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Cash you can bring in and take out

Customs rules for banknotes and other cash when you enter or leave Romania.

EU external border (Reg. 2018/1672)

Bringing cash in
Declare cash of EUR 10,000 or more (or equivalent) when arriving from outside the EU.
Taking cash out
Declare cash of EUR 10,000 or more (or equivalent) when leaving to a country outside the EU.
Local currency (RON) in
No limit (declaration only).
Local currency (RON) out
No limit (declaration only).
Foreign currency
No limit (declaration only).
  • EU rule (Regulation (EU) 2018/1672): anyone entering or leaving the EU with EUR 10,000 or more in cash (banknotes, coins, bearer-negotiable instruments such as traveller's cheques, and gold coins/bullion of high purity) must declare it to customs at the point of entry/exit, using the EU cash declaration form. The threshold is per person, also for families/groups.
  • Customs can act on lower amounts if there are signs of criminal activity; undeclared cash can be detained and fined.
  • Romania uses the Romanian leu (RON); the EUR 10,000 threshold applies to the equivalent value in any currency.

Official source: taxation-customs.ec.europa.eu ยท eur-lex.europa.eu ยท europa.eu ยท Last checked 4 Oct 2026

Romania visa rules by passport

The general rule for each passport, from official sources. Open a passport to see conditions and options that depend on where you live.

Free movement (EU/EEA/Swiss)30 passports
Visa-free63 passports
Embassy visa105 passports

Verified rules for Romania: 197 of 198 passports; awaiting verification: 1; not yet covered: 0. A rule that is awaiting verification or not yet covered is not a negative visa decision: it only means we haven't confirmed it on an official source yet.

โš  Unofficial sources: 1 rule for Romania is not from an official Romania government source (based on other governments' travel advice or secondary research). They are labelled on each page, are not counted as verified above, and should be confirmed with the embassy before travel.

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Verify with the embassy before you book. Visa rules change without notice. We link every rule to its official source and last checked it on 2 Nov 2026, but the embassy, official e-visa portal and your airline have the final say. MyVisaPort is not a visa agent and is not affiliated with any government.