ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW • POPULATION (2024 EST.): 19,015,088 • CAPITAL: Bucharest • VISA: Passport must be valid for at least three months beyond date of departure from the Schengen Area and contain one blank page per stamp; no visa required for stays of up to 90 days. Visitors to Bucharest must pay a tourist tax of 0.5% on the total cost of their lodging, which is collected
by the accommodation • HEALTH: Vaccinations against hepatitis A and B recommended, as well as tick-borne encephalitis for those planning outdoor activities in endemic areas • CURRENCY: Romanian leu/lei (RON). Credit cards are accepted • TIPPING: 10% is customary • TIME: GMT+2 • ELECTRICITY: 230 volts • DRIVING: On the right. An International driving permit is required • PUBLIC HOLIDAYS (2025): Jan 1-2, 6-7, 24; Apr 18, 20-21; May 1; Jun 1, 8-9; Aug 15; Nov 30; Dec 1, 25-26 • LANGUAGE: Romanian; Hungarian; English; French • RELIGION: Christian • COUNTRY DIAL CODE: +40
GETTING THERE • MAJOR GATEWAY: Bucharest Henri Coanda (OTP) • TYPICAL FLYING TIME: Direct: 9h from New York Including layover: 14h+ from Los Angeles; 12.5h from Miami
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