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Romania
Romania bridges Latin heritage and Balkan influences, with Carpathian peaks, painted monasteries, and a capital alive with contrasts.
Overview
Bucharest’s boulevards and Transylvania’s fortified churches reflect a country where tradition and modernity intersect. The Romanian language ties together a landscape of mountain passes, sunflower fields, and the winding Danube Delta, each region offering its own cultural imprint.
At a glance
Languages
- Romanian(Official)
- Armenian(Recognized)
- German(Recognized)
- Hungarian(Recognized)
- Russian(Recognized)
- Serbian(Recognized)
- Slovak(Recognized)
- Tatar(Recognized)
- Turkish(Recognized)
- Ukrainian(Recognized)
Population19,053,815
CurrencyRomanian Leu (RON)
1 RON = 0.2180 USD
1 USD = 4.5871 RON
Cost of living
Numbeo publishes these source indexes relative to New York City.
Cost of LivingPotentially much less expensiveSource category: All | 2026
RentPotentially much less expensiveSource category: Rent | 2026
GroceriesPotentially much less expensiveSource category: Grocery | 2026
RestaurantPotentially much less expensiveSource category: Restaurant | 2026
Local Purchasing PowerWeaker local purchasing powerSource category: Purchasing Power | 2026
Sources
- Numbeo Cost of Living Index
Quality of life
Quality of LifeStrongSource category: Quality Of Life | 2026 | Overall quality of life index
SafetyGenerally favorableSource category: Safety | 2026 | Safety index (100 = safest)
HealthcareMixedSource category: Healthcare | 2026 | Healthcare quality index (100 = best healthcare)
PollutionModerateSource category: Pollution | 2026 | Pollution index (100 = most polluted)
TrafficHighSource category: Traffic | 2026 | Overall traffic index (considers time + inefficiency + CO2)
Sources
- Numbeo Cost of Living Index
Entry requirements
Visa and residency reference data is available for EU Blue Card, Work (Employer-Sponsored), Family Reunification, and 1 more.
EU Blue Card
European Commission Immigration Portal EU Blue Card route for highly qualified non-EU workers in Romania.
- Employer-sponsored only
- Path to residency
Work (Employer-Sponsored)
- Employed Worker Residence Permit
European Commission Immigration Portal route for non-EU citizens who want to work in Romania as employed workers.
- Employer-sponsored only
- Path to residency
Family Reunification
European Commission Immigration Portal family reunification route for eligible non-EU family members joining a sponsor in Romania.
Self-Employment
- Self-Employed Worker Residence Permit
European Commission Immigration Portal route for non-EU citizens who want to work in Romania as self-employed workers.
- Limited work rights
- Path to residency
Languages
- Romanian(Official)
- Armenian(Recognized)
- German(Recognized)
- Hungarian(Recognized)
- Russian(Recognized)
- Serbian(Recognized)
- Slovak(Recognized)
- Tatar(Recognized)
- Turkish(Recognized)
- Ukrainian(Recognized)
Sources
- Country language reference
Safety
3 source-backed travel advisories are available for Romania.
United Kingdom
No destination-wide FCDO travel warning
FCDO travel advice currently has no destination-wide warning for Romania. Review the full FCDO travel advice before travelling, including safety, entry, health, and insurance guidance.
United States
Level 1Exercise normal precautions
Exercise normal precautions in Romania.
- Exercise normal precautions in Romania
- Romania has moderate seismic activity and a history of strong earthquakes
Bucharest faces the highest risk.
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