Renting an apartment in Romania is governed by the Civil Code lease chapter (Articles 1777-1835), whose default rules apply when the contract is silent. A tenant on a fixed-term lease can leave with at least 60 days’ notice, whatever the contract says (Article 1825).

CFR Călători is Romania’s state-owned passenger rail operator, and you can buy its tickets online, in its app, at ticket offices or from machines.

STB runs Bucharest’s buses, trams and trolleybuses; Metrorex runs the metro.

Sri Lanka is one of the main sources of foreign workers for Romania. In July 2026 the General Inspectorate for Immigration (IGI) listed Sri Lanka second among the main countries of origin for work authorisations issued in 2026, after Nepal.

Bangladesh is one of the main countries of origin for workers coming to Romania. In July 2026 the General Inspectorate for Immigration (IGI) listed it among the top nationalities receiving work authorisations, both before and after the rules changed on 27 April 2026.

Pakistani workers going to Romania deal with two sets of rules: Romania decides the visa, and Pakistan requires every worker leaving on a work visa to register with the Protector of Emigrants.

Nepal is at the top of the list of main countries of origin that Romania’s General Inspectorate for Immigration (IGI) gave for work authorisations issued in 2026. Yet advice on where to apply, what the visa costs and which papers need stamps is often wrong.

Romanian job offers often reach Indian workers with a request to pay first. This guide sets out, as of 4 November 2026, where Indians apply, the fee in rupees, official timelines, Indian formalities and the signs of fraud.

If you live in Romania and hold a licence from a state on the Interior Ministry’s list, you can swap it for a Romanian licence without an exam at the driving licence office in your county.

The energy and telecoms rules we read make no distinction by nationality. You sign an electricity or gas contract with a supplier of your choice, and changing supplier is free.