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General Information
American and Canadian citizens as well as citizens of most European countries do not need an entry visa to visit Romania. However, a valid passport is required. Citizens of other countries should check the visa regulations that apply to them with the nearest Romanian diplomatic office. For more visa information and a list of Romanian diplomatic offices abroad please visit http://www.mae.ro. There is no arrival or departure tax.
Best months: end of April to the beginning of July and from end of August to the end of October are generally mild and pleasant temperatures. Summers can be hot especially in Southern Romania, including Bucharest, but along the Black Sea Coast, sea breezes offer moderate temperatures. The mountain resorts and higher elevation areas are warm and pleasant during summer. Winters can be very cold, especially in the mountains and snow is common throughout the country from December to mid March. Skiers can usually enjoy their favorite sport in the Carpathian Mountain resorts from December until mid-April.
Currency exchange: Romania's currency is Leu (plural "Lei"). Coins come in denominations of 1, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 500, 1,000 and 5,000 Lei. Notes are issued in the following amounts: 10,000, 50,000, 100,000 and 500,000 Lei. Foreign currency may be exchanged at banks or authorized exchange offices (called: "casa de schimb" or "birou de schimb valutar"). International airports and larger hotels also offer currency exchange services. For current exchange rate please visit www.curs-valutar.ro. Note: Although black market rates may seem good, please remember that it is illegal and you can be easily cheated.
ATM (Bancomat) ATM machines are available at main banks and at airports and shopping centers. Do not expect to find ATMs in remote areas or villages.
Credit cards Major credit cards including American Express, Mastercard and Visa are accepted in large hotels, car rental companies and stores in the main cities. However, credit cards are unlikely to prove useful in small towns or away from tourist areas.
Travelers' Checks Preferably in US dollars or Euros, Travelers' Checks can be cashed in large banks, some hotels and selected exchange offices but most of them charge considerable commissions. Do not count on cashing such checks outside Bucharest and a few other major cities. For travel around the country it is a good idea to carry cash. Small stores and restaurants might accept U.S. Dollars in small denominations ($ 1, 5, 10 and 20) but the exchange rate offered will not be the best. Street handicraft vendors prefer Romanian currency.
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