🇷🇴 Travel facts Romania
✓ Last checked:The most important practical answers for your trip to Romania — entry, tipping, plug type, customs and more. Compactly verified, with source references.
| Capital | Bucharest |
|---|---|
| Language | Romanian |
| Currency | Romanian Leu (RON) |
| Timezone | UTC+2 |
| Flight time from Germany | approx. 2.5 hours |
| Emergency number | 112 |
| Plug | Type C/F · 230 V / 50 Hz |
| EU / Schengen | EU · Schengen |
Do I need a visa for Romania?
A national ID card is sufficient — Romania is an EU member and will be fully Schengen by 2025.
No visa, no stay limit for tourists. Binding information: German Federal Foreign Office.
How much should I tip in Romania?
5–10% — leave on the table or mention when paying
Hotel: 5–10 RON per service
Taxi: 5–10 RON or round up
Which plug adapter do I need in Romania?
No adapter needed — Type C / F (230 V / 50 Hz), German plugs fit.
Can you drink tap water in Romania?
Partly — varies by region, bottled water is advisable if in doubt.
Drinkable in large cities; better to use bottled water in rural areas and small towns.
What can I bring from Romania to Germany?
EU internal market: no customs borders. For personal use, guideline amounts apply (e.g. 800 cigarettes, 10 l spirits).
Does my mobile phone work in Romania?
EU roaming: Your German mobile tariff applies without extra charges (‘Roam like at Home’).
Card or cash — how do you pay in Romania?
Leu (RON); cards are common in cities, cash is needed in rural areas.
What should I know about health in Romania?
European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) is valid; supplementary travel health insurance is advisable.
Sources & Note
Information from the perspective of German citizens, as of August 2026, without guarantee. Entry and security information may change at short notice — the binding source is the German Federal Foreign Office (Romania travel advice) . Health information does not replace medical travel advice.
