Romania Travel Advice

Make sure you are up-to-date with the pre-departure essentials before your trip to Romania.

Passport & Visas

Romania is part of the European Union but not included in the Schengen area. If you are traveling from the EU, Australia, New Zealand, UK, USA, and Canada, you do not require a tourist visa for stays up to 90 days in a 6-month period.

Your passport needs to be valid for at least 6 months from your arrival in Romania, and you should carry your passport or travel document with you at all times.

Check with your embassy or your official government website for foreign Romania travel advice. Bear in mind that the information we provide is for guidance only, and you are advised to check the details as it is your responsibility to have all the official documents ready before traveling.

We recommend all travelers to check their Government National Travel Advisory prior to their departure: Australia, Canada, New Zealand, USA

Travel Insurance

You need to have valid and adequate travel insurance before your tour with Travel Talk begins. It is your responsibility to have your insurance ready, but we are more than happy to provide you with guidance in the process. WorldNomads.com is one of the travel insurance providers that you can go with. You can visit our travel insurance page for more details. For now, here is some Romania travel advice that you need to keep in mind when choosing the right plan.

To prevent any unwanted surprises, make sure your plan covers emergency medical situations, cancellations, and threats against your personal belongings.
Based on your tour and country, there may be adventure activities that your travel insurance does not include. So, look carefully at what your policy covers.
Make sure you have the latest information regarding safety and health issues. Check out the Government’s Travel Warnings, which keep you informed about civil and natural situations. You can find useful Romania travel advice on governmental websites.

When to Go

High Season

Romania has its share of the continental climate that prevails in most parts of the Balkans. The best time to visit Romania is from April to October when the beautiful countryside warms up enough to make your visits comfortable. In the spring, the blooming forests and alpine prairies of the Carpathians give way to jaw-dropping views. Rains come to a halt starting in April, which means that your photos will be extra dazzling thanks to low humidity. Autumn hosts vistas painted in warm and bright colors of red and orange. The medieval castles in Sinaia and Bran look like they came straight out of a novel in the leaf cast.

Low Season

Visiting Romania in the low season from November to March may be a perfect chance to have the best places to visit in Romania all to yourself. If you do so, you will witness the melancholic and moody side of Transylvania, as the leafless trees among evergreens and the mists take over the pastoral lands. This is also the time for Romania’s myriad festivals—a great opportunity to experience Romanian culture.

Passport & Visas

Your passport needs to be valid for at least 6 months from your arrival in Romania, and you should carry your passport or travel document with you at all times.

You can consult the latest travel advice from the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office. We recommend all travelers to check their Government National Travel Advisory prior to their departure: Australia, Canada, New Zealand, USA

Travel Insurance

To prevent any unwanted surprises, make sure your plan covers emergency medical situations, cancellations, and threats against your personal belongings.
Based on your tour and country, there may be adventure activities that your travel insurance does not include. So, look carefully at what your policy covers.
Make sure you have the latest information regarding safety and health issues. Check out the Government’s Travel Warnings, which keep you informed about civil and natural situations. You can find useful Romania travel advice on governmental websites.

When to Go

High Season

Low Season

Useful Tips for Romania Tours

Money Matters

The currency in Romania is the Romanian Leu. We recommend that you wait until you go to the city center to change your money. Exchange rates are usually more favorable in the city.

ATMs are available and credit cards are widely accepted, except in some rural areas and small shops.

We recommend carrying cash with you at all times.

The Food Scene

Romanian food is famous for its myriad cooking techniques and flavors from around the Balkans, and its age-old local culinary practices.

Try home-cooked micis and sarmale, two of the most iconic dishes of the Romanian countryside, and have a jar of authentic zacusca to take home with you.

The Balkans is famous for locally-made liqueurs and brandies. Tuica is the aromatic Romanian variety, which is an absolute must to try.