Money
The currency in Romania is RON (Romanian Leu).
Always exchange currency either at a bank or an exchange point. There are plenty of ATMs where you can withdraw cash in the local currency and most places hold a POS so you should be fine paying with your card.
Banknotes: 1, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 and 500 lei
Coins: 1, 5, 10 and 50 bani pieces (1 leu = 100 bani)
See exchange rate here
Transportation
Bucharest
Bus ticket (one trip): 3 RON
Subway ticket (two trips): 5 RON
Ticket valid for all public transport (bus/tram/ trolley/subway) for 2 hours: 5 RON
Taxi price: 1,39 RON/km
Cluj-Napoca
Bus ticket (one trip): 3 RON
Ticket valid for all bus lines for one hour: 6 RON
Taxi price: 3,11 RON/km
*In both cities you can get a ride also by using Uber or Bolt apps.
Useful Phone Numbers
Emergency phone number: 112
Prefix for Romania: +40 (for further info go to www.tourismguide.ro/x/prefixe)
Border Police – (021) 201.33.09
www.politiadefrontiera.ro
Bucharest Otopeni Airport – (021) 204.10.00
www.otp-airport.ro
Bucharest Baneasa Airport – (021) 232.00.20
www.baneasa-airport.ro
Cluj-Napoca International Airport – 0264 307 500
https://www.airportcluj.ro
Railways Information (Bucharest) – (021) 9521
www.cfrcalatori.ro
Toll-free number for tourists (air traffic) – 0800.86.82.82
Embassies
- Czech Republic
+40 21 303 92 30
bucharest@embassy.mzv.cz - France
(0040-21) 303 10 00
chancellerie.bucarest-amba@diplomatie.gouv.fr - Italy
+40 21 305 21 00
ambasciata.bucarest@esteri.it - Norway
+40 21 306 98 00
emb.bucharest@mfa.no - Spain
0040-21 318.10.77
emb.bucarest@maec.es - Ukraine
(0040-21) 230.36.60
emb_ro@mfa.gov.ua
The complete list of embassies operating on Romanian territory can be found here: https://www.mae.ro/en/romanian-missions
Safety & Emergencies
Leave your passports and other valuables in a safe place. Beware of bag and mobile phone snatchers. Don’t leave your passport/ valuables in your car if you are driving. Ensure you know whom to contact in order to obtain emergency credit cards and replacement checks if they are stolen. Report the loss of valuables to the local police.
Useful Links
Ministry of Internal Affairs: http://www.mai.gov.ro/engleza/Home_eng/english.htm
Ministry of Justice: http://www.just.ro/
Ministry of Health: http://www.ms.gov.ro/
Ministry of Regional Development and Public Administration: http://www.mdrt.ro/en/
General Inspectorate for Immigration (ORI): http://ori.mai.gov.ro/home/index/en
General Inspectorate of the Romanian Border Police: http://www.politiadefrontiera.ro/
National Customs Authority: http://www.customs.ro/
Single National Emergency Calls System: http://www.112.ro/
Mobile Emergency Service for Resuscitation and Extrication (SMURD): http://www.smurd.ro/
For a list of main attractions in Bucharest and Cluj-Napoca, visit the Romanian website for the UEFA Under 21 Championship:
- Bucharest: https://www.frf.ro/under21-bucuresti-en/
- Cluj-Napoca: https://www.frf.ro/under21-cluj-en/
