| Topic | Information |
|---|---|
| Official Name | Romania |
| Population | Approximately 19 million (2021) |
| Capital | Bucharest - Population 1.83 million (2019) |
| Airports In Bucharest | OTP - Henri Coandă International Airport (Otopeni) |
| BBU - Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (Băneasa) | |
| Official Language | Romanian |
| Other Languages | Most people under the age of 40 speak great English, other languages you will find spoken are Spanish, Italian, and to a lesser extent, French and German |
| International Membership | EU (since 2007), NATO (since 2004), UN (since 1955), https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2023/12/30/schengen-area-council-takes-move-towards-lifting-border-controls-with-bulgaria-and-romania/ (March 2024) |
| Currency | Romanian Leu (RON), singular “leu”, plural “lei” |
| Exchange Rate | Approx 5 Lei → 1 Euro/USD |
| Card Payments | Visa, Mastercard, Maestro, Apple Pay, Google Pay are accepted in most places |
| Contactless payments almost everywhere | |
| Tipping | 10% of the bill in restaurants and bars, usually cash, only recently tipping by card was added |
| Time Zone | Eastern European Time (GMT+2) |
| Calling Code | +40 |
| Mobile Internet | Orange, Vodafone, Digi and Telekom are the big operators, all offer 5G connectivity in cities and 4G outside of major cities |
| Emergency Number | 112 |
| Climate | Temperate-continental with hot summers and cold winters |
| We expect between 25 and 27deg C during the conference days in September | |
| https://www.accuweather.com/en/ro/bucharest/287430/september-weather/287430 | |
| Electricity | 230V 50Hz, Type C (two round pins) and Type F (two round pins with two grounding clips) , see picture |
| Driving | In Romania, you drive on the right, but we would recommand not driving in Bucharest, traffic is pretty bad, and it is hard to find parking spots |
| Ridesharing Apps | Uber, Bolt |
| Table Reservation App | https://ialoc.ro/ |
| Food Ordering Apps | Glovo, Uber Eats, Bot Food |
| Entering the country | if you have an EU, EEA, and Swiss ID: no visa required for stays up to 90 days, you can most likely enter the country with a National ID only, no passport needed. |
For other Passports or Citizenships, please check https://www.markuslerner.com/travelscope/ | | Alcohol and tobacco | Alcoholic drinks and Tabacco products are not sold to people under the age of 18 years Smoking is not permitted inside restaurants and pubs | | Stores | Stores are open all weekend and long hours, many stores are 8am-10pm every day |
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