We recommend only withdraw money from banks or ATMs inside banks or hotels.There are lots of banks in the city center and around Hotels.
Do not change money on the street. Do not even think about it, because you could be deceived. If you decide to change money at the airport or hotel reception to expect from unprofitable rates. If you want to change money at a currency exchange office, you risk paying a fee. Also, exchange houses are unsafe places than banks.
You can pay by card in most places, but never leave it unattended, waiter / seller is obligated to provide POS if you ask him.
Beware of stray dogs, which can become quite aggressive. Not recommended to run, to ride or carry out other activities that cause them. Do not make friends with stray dogs. Stray dogs are a real problem. Over 10,000 people have been bitten by stray dogs in Bucharest in 2010. If you happen to be bitten, go immediately to the Matei Bals Institute (Dr. Calistrat Grozovici Street, 1, hall 4, phone: 021/2080980, extension 4880).
Do not use transport means overcrowded. Otherwise, you risk being the victim of pickpockets.
Do not use credentials from the conference outside of the event. Otherwise, you become a target for pickpockets that are foreign.
Do not keep wallets in back pockets, because you risk becoming the victim of pickpockets.
Do not go alone in pubs or clubs. Stay as far as possible, a discreet profile.
If you leave the night club, it is better to ask the club staff to call you a taxi or use taxi companies that we have recommended.
Private taxi drivers, unregistered or false it may take you a small fortune and become violent if you refuse to pay.
Old Town is a unique place, but in a diverse neighborhood.
Call 112 if you experience an emergency situation. Explain the problem and where you are.
If you eat out, watch prices. Some restaurants display prices for 100 grams (but some pieces of steak can have 300 -400 grams).
Wines, even the Romanian ones, are sold at high prices in most premises. But local beer is very cheap. Ursus, Silva, Ciuc Timisoreana or just some of the best known local brands of beer.
Planning a trip abroad requires, first, correct information on the conditions of entry and residence regime in the country of destination.
Be it on road traffic conditions, customs laws, use of credit cards, or arrangements for travel of pets, Romanian citizens should consider that there are certain national peculiarities to be observed depending on the country are performed movement.
In this regard, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs considers it necessary that every Romanian citizen to understand the risks associated with travel abroad and take personal responsibility for their reduction.
By the heading "Travel Tips", Ministry of Foreign Affairs intends to provide Romanian citizens wishing to travel abroad several useful travel information for most countries.
To prevent unpleasant situations, it is recommended that Romanian citizens to understand the country-specific regulations to travel!
Warning! To support the Romanian citizens wishing to travel abroad, the Foreign Ministry through the Directorate of Consular Relations, monitor and regularly update information contained in the section "Travel Tips" and "Visa and Consular Services".
General recommendations for Romanian citizens wishing to travel abroad:
Obtain your travel guide for your destination.
Get information on security in the area.
Periodically visit the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, under "Travel Tips" and "Visa and Consular Affairs".
See travel guides provided by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs travel advice under the heading "Travel Guides.
Check and other official information provided by the Romanian state institutions (border police, etc..) And official information provided by the country where you want to go.
To obtain additional tourist information, please consult the official information provided by the state in which you want to go.
Once in the destination country, Romanian citizens are advised to contact the diplomatic or consular missions of Romania and announce their presence in the area, thus communicating their coordinates to be contacted in emergency situations. Coordinates diplomatic missions and consular offices can be found under the heading Missions.
Note Romanian citizens who ignore warnings and moving MAE risk areas that will assume its own responsibility and the consequences of such travel, as the intervention possibilities of diplomatic missions in these areas are low.
If the Romanian citizens are still facing a special situation, diplomatic missions and consular offices are prepared to pay, in accordance with the law, upon request or ex officio, if the situation requires expert advice and assistance Consular. Coordinates diplomatic missions and consular offices can be found under the heading Missions.
Please note that information presented in this section, however, have information only. They are not liable for the ministry, for any damage suffered during the journey or stay abroad. Every Romanian citizen must be aware that security risks or other present anywhere in the world and must individually provide the necessary protection measures.
Do not change money on the street. Do not even think about it, because you could be deceived. If you decide to change money at the airport or hotel reception to expect from unprofitable rates. If you want to change money at a currency exchange office, you risk paying a fee. Also, exchange houses are unsafe places than banks.
You can pay by card in most places, but never leave it unattended, waiter / seller is obligated to provide POS if you ask him.
Beware of stray dogs, which can become quite aggressive. Not recommended to run, to ride or carry out other activities that cause them. Do not make friends with stray dogs. Stray dogs are a real problem. Over 10,000 people have been bitten by stray dogs in Bucharest in 2010. If you happen to be bitten, go immediately to the Matei Bals Institute (Dr. Calistrat Grozovici Street, 1, hall 4, phone: 021/2080980, extension 4880).
Do not use transport means overcrowded. Otherwise, you risk being the victim of pickpockets.
Do not use credentials from the conference outside of the event. Otherwise, you become a target for pickpockets that are foreign.
Do not keep wallets in back pockets, because you risk becoming the victim of pickpockets.
Do not go alone in pubs or clubs. Stay as far as possible, a discreet profile.
If you leave the night club, it is better to ask the club staff to call you a taxi or use taxi companies that we have recommended.
Private taxi drivers, unregistered or false it may take you a small fortune and become violent if you refuse to pay.
Old Town is a unique place, but in a diverse neighborhood.
Call 112 if you experience an emergency situation. Explain the problem and where you are.
If you eat out, watch prices. Some restaurants display prices for 100 grams (but some pieces of steak can have 300 -400 grams).
Wines, even the Romanian ones, are sold at high prices in most premises. But local beer is very cheap. Ursus, Silva, Ciuc Timisoreana or just some of the best known local brands of beer.
Planning a trip abroad requires, first, correct information on the conditions of entry and residence regime in the country of destination.
Be it on road traffic conditions, customs laws, use of credit cards, or arrangements for travel of pets, Romanian citizens should consider that there are certain national peculiarities to be observed depending on the country are performed movement.
In this regard, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs considers it necessary that every Romanian citizen to understand the risks associated with travel abroad and take personal responsibility for their reduction.
By the heading "Travel Tips", Ministry of Foreign Affairs intends to provide Romanian citizens wishing to travel abroad several useful travel information for most countries.
To prevent unpleasant situations, it is recommended that Romanian citizens to understand the country-specific regulations to travel!
Warning! To support the Romanian citizens wishing to travel abroad, the Foreign Ministry through the Directorate of Consular Relations, monitor and regularly update information contained in the section "Travel Tips" and "Visa and Consular Services".
General recommendations for Romanian citizens wishing to travel abroad:
Obtain your travel guide for your destination.
Get information on security in the area.
Periodically visit the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, under "Travel Tips" and "Visa and Consular Affairs".
See travel guides provided by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs travel advice under the heading "Travel Guides.
Check and other official information provided by the Romanian state institutions (border police, etc..) And official information provided by the country where you want to go.
To obtain additional tourist information, please consult the official information provided by the state in which you want to go.
Once in the destination country, Romanian citizens are advised to contact the diplomatic or consular missions of Romania and announce their presence in the area, thus communicating their coordinates to be contacted in emergency situations. Coordinates diplomatic missions and consular offices can be found under the heading Missions.
Note Romanian citizens who ignore warnings and moving MAE risk areas that will assume its own responsibility and the consequences of such travel, as the intervention possibilities of diplomatic missions in these areas are low.
If the Romanian citizens are still facing a special situation, diplomatic missions and consular offices are prepared to pay, in accordance with the law, upon request or ex officio, if the situation requires expert advice and assistance Consular. Coordinates diplomatic missions and consular offices can be found under the heading Missions.
Please note that information presented in this section, however, have information only. They are not liable for the ministry, for any damage suffered during the journey or stay abroad. Every Romanian citizen must be aware that security risks or other present anywhere in the world and must individually provide the necessary protection measures.