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How to Come to Romania
Romania is easily accessible by plane, train and boat.
There are plenty of scheduled flights to Romania from
almost anywhere in the world, including direct flights
from several European cities. Most flights arrive at
Bucharest’s Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP),
about one-half hour’s drive north of Bucharest. Other
cities in Romania including Timisoara, Cluj, Sibiu,
Oradea, Arad and Bacau are connected with destinations
in Austria, Germany, Italy and Hungary by flights
with Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Malev, Alitalia and
Tarom. Also, in the last 3-4 year, many important low
cost airlines have opened their offices in Romania. You
can book a flight online via Tarom at www.tarom.ro.
Traveling by train from Europe to Romania takes
between 6 hours (Budapest to Timisoara) to about 46
hours (London to Bucharest). Most train tickets allow
several stopovers en route, so train travel can be an
affordable and relaxing way to come to Romania.
The Romanian National Railways (SNCFR) operates
service from Bucharest to many European cities. First
and second-class sleepers are available for journeys
longer than 10 hours and for overnight trains. Information
on train schedules and fares can be found
at http://www.cfr.ro. Several river cruise companies
based in Germany and Austria offer cruises on the
Danube River, through to the Danube Delta, and
along the Black Sea Coast.
Visas
Since the 1st of January 2007, Romania is a full
member of the European Union. The citizens of EU
and NATO member states do not need an entry
visa to visit Romania. A valid passport or ID card is
required. Citizens from other countries should check
the visa regulations that apply to them with the nearest
Romanian diplomatic office. There is no arrival
or departure tax. More visa information and a list of
Romanian diplomatic offices abroad please contact
the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Aleea Alexandru nr. 31
Sector 1, Bucharest
T: +40 21 319 21 08
F: +40 21 319 68 62
www.mae.ro
Customs Regulations
Romania’s customs authorities may enforce strict
regulations concerning temporary imports into or exports
out of Romania of items such as firearms, antiquities
and medications. Romanian law allows foreigners
to bring up to US$10,000 in cash into the country,
and no amount in excess of that declared upon
entry may be taken out of Romania upon departure.
Sums larger than this must be transferred through
banks. No more than 100 Romanian lei (RON) may be
brought into or taken out of the country.
Items prohibited from import include ammunition,
explosives, narcotics, pornographic materials,
uncanned meat and animal and dairy products.
ATA Carnet
Romanian customs authorities encourage the
use of an ATA (Admission Temporaire/ Temporary
Admission) carnet for the temporary admission of
professional equipment, commercial samples, and/or
goods for exhibitions and fair purposes.
Permits and Authorizations
To film in private locations it is necessary to contact
the owner and ask for all the needed approvals.
For shooting in public locations it is necessary
to obtain permission from the local city district
or county authorities. If you want to film on the
streets or in places requiring temporary traffic
control, it is necessary to inform the local district
police and ask for their help.
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