Travel advice for Romania

Australia advises normal precautions for Romania.

Take normal precautions, as petty theft, document loss and car theft remain concerns. Carry little cash, secure vehicles and watch belongings on night trains. Russian attacks on Ukraine can affect Romania through drones or falling debris, particularly near the Danube Delta, in Tulcea County and around Constanta on the Black Sea coast; remain alert and follow Romanian authorities. There are no special restrictions for Bucharest or central and western Romania.

Travelling to Romania is generally safe when usual precautions are followed. Summer thunderstorms and severe flooding may disrupt public transport, roads, railways, flights and tourist attractions, so take extra care in the mountains. Russian drones occasionally enter Romanian airspace, so increased vigilance is advised in the Danube Valley along the Ukrainian border.

Take normal security precautions in Romania. Be alert for pickpocketing, snatch theft and mugging, especially in Bucharest and other urban centres, and secure belongings on public transport, intercity trains and in hotels. Remain aware of drones and debris from the conflict in Ukraine near the Ukrainian border, terrorism, fraud, demonstrations and adventure travel risks in the Carpathian Mountains, follow local instructions, and never leave food or drinks unattended.

Exercise normal precautions in Romania and remain alert to suspicious activity. Pickpocketing and trick theft affect tourist areas in Bucharest, Cluj-Napoca, Iasi, Timisoara, Constanta and Brasov; take particular care in Bucharest’s Old Town at night. Terror attacks and violent demonstrations are possible, and the south, southwest and east, including Bucharest, have earthquake risk. Mountain flooding, poor roads outside large cities and chaotic traffic in the cities require particular caution.

Take normal precautions when travelling to Romania, which is visa-free for Estonian citizens. Carry a valid identity card or passport, as a driving licence is not a travel document. Take out travel insurance and apply for a European Health Insurance Card. If driving, check your licence, vehicle documents, and toll, speed, drink-driving limit and parking rules, while forest and landscape fires are common in summer and earthquakes are frequent.

Germany advises normal precautions for Romania.

Hong Kong advises normal precautions for Romania.

Exercise normal precautions in Romania. Be especially careful in the Danube Delta because of Russian drone activity near the border with Ukraine, and follow Romanian instructions. In Székelyland, hike cautiously around bears and never approach, feed or photograph them. Flooding has closed the Praid salt mine, visitors are advised against visiting Nagyborosnyó, and tap water is unsuitable for drinking or cooking in listed villages, though it remains usable for washing.

Exercise normal precautions in Romania, guarding against card fraud, pickpocketing, bag-snatching and confidence scams in crowded urban areas. Avoid stray dogs; in remote parts of the Carpathian Mountains, travel in groups and seek local advice because of bears and wolves. Expect erratic drivers, serious accidents, poor roads and winter conditions; do not drink and drive. Use metered or pre-booked taxis and decline unsolicited airport offers to avoid overcharging.

Japan advises normal precautions for Romania.

Travel to most of Romania with normal precautions, but take extra care in the border area from Galati to the Black Sea because the war in Ukraine can cause drone debris to fall; follow local warnings. Beware pickpockets at markets and avoid all drugs, including soft drugs. LGBTQ+ travellers may face discrimination or aggression. Prepare for avalanches, bears, sudden mountain weather and earthquakes; avoid demonstrations and drive cautiously after dark.

Singapore has no advisory for Romania. Be alert to pickpocketing and theft in urban centres, hotels and trains, check bar and nightclub bills, and beware of impostors. Carry identification, use recognised exchangers, and observe drink driving and photography laws. Take precautions against tick-borne encephalitis in forested areas in summer and rabies from feral dogs, and monitor landslides and avalanches in mountainous regions and tremors in southern and south-western Romania.

Use usual precautions in Romania, as no security reason warrants avoiding the country. In Bucharest and other city centres, guard against pickpocketing and robbery on busy streets, public transport, railway stations and airport terminals, and avoid less populated urban areas at night. Road accident mortality is high, roads may be poor, and the Second National Road toward Moldova is particularly dangerous; use licensed taxis.

No special warning is given for Romania. British citizens can normally travel visa free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period, subject to valid passport rules. Carry your passport when crossing land or river borders into Bulgaria or Hungary. Entry can be refused for an invalid or reported lost or stolen passport, and overstaying may lead to a ban from entering Schengen countries.

United States advises normal precautions for Romania.