{"id":5953,"date":"2020-10-20T11:48:49","date_gmt":"2020-10-20T10:48:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fantastic-removals.co.uk\/blog\/?p=5953"},"modified":"2025-12-15T12:31:00","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T12:31:00","slug":"moving-to-romania-from-uk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fantastic-removals.co.uk\/blog\/moving-to-romania-from-uk\/","title":{"rendered":"Moving From the UK to Romania"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"770\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fantastic-removals.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/bucharest-romania.jpg\" alt=\"The Arcul de Triumf in Bucharest\" class=\"wp-image-8255\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fantastic-removals.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/bucharest-romania.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.fantastic-removals.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/bucharest-romania-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fantastic-removals.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/bucharest-romania-768x449.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Location: Bucharest, Romania<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><b>Capital City:<\/b> Bucharest<br>\n<b>Population:<\/b> 19.41 million<br>\n<b>Official language:<\/b> Romanian<br>\n<b>Commonly spoken languages:<\/b> Hungarian, Romani, Ukrainian, German, Russian, Turkish, Tatar, Serbian, Slovak, Bulgarian, and Croatian.<br>\n<b>Currency:<\/b> Romanian leu<br>\n<b>Exchange rate to pound:<\/b> 1 Romanian Leu equals 0.19 Pound sterling<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Romania can be a great country to live in, especially if you\u2019re looking for a place where <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fantastic-removals.co.uk\/blog\/cost-of-living-in-romania\/\">prices are cheap<\/a>, the people are friendly, and nature is plentiful. And, if you\u2019re planning on making it your new home, then this post is for you! Here you\u2019ll find all the little details you\u2019ll need to know before moving to Romania.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69de00448221b\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69de00448221b\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fantastic-removals.co.uk\/blog\/moving-to-romania-from-uk\/#Where_to_live_in_Romania\" >Where to live in Romania?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fantastic-removals.co.uk\/blog\/moving-to-romania-from-uk\/#How_to_become_a_Romanian_resident\" >How to become a Romanian resident<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fantastic-removals.co.uk\/blog\/moving-to-romania-from-uk\/#Working_in_Romania\" >Working in Romania<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fantastic-removals.co.uk\/blog\/moving-to-romania-from-uk\/#Transportation_in_Romania\" >Transportation in Romania<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fantastic-removals.co.uk\/blog\/moving-to-romania-from-uk\/#Driving_your_own_car_in_Romania\" >Driving your own car in Romania<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fantastic-removals.co.uk\/blog\/moving-to-romania-from-uk\/#Education_in_Romania\" >Education in Romania<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fantastic-removals.co.uk\/blog\/moving-to-romania-from-uk\/#Being_a_student_in_Romania\" >Being a student in Romania<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fantastic-removals.co.uk\/blog\/moving-to-romania-from-uk\/#Healthcare_in_Romania\" >Healthcare in Romania<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fantastic-removals.co.uk\/blog\/moving-to-romania-from-uk\/#Takeaways\" >Takeaways<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_to_live_in_Romania\"><\/span>Where to live in Romania?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fantastic-removals.co.uk\/blog\/best-places-to-live-in-romania\/\">great Romanian cities worth living in<\/a>, but here we\u2019ll be looking at the very best ones for ex-pats.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<ul class=\"list-red-check\">\n<li><i class=\"icon-check\"><\/i><strong>Brasov<\/strong><br \/>Located near the peaks of the Southern Carpathians and filled with beautiful baroque and renaissance architecture, as well as many historical attractions, Brasov is considered by many Romanians to be the best city to live in.<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"icon-check\"><\/i><strong>Oradea<\/strong><br \/>The city is amongst the most important economic, cultural, and social hubs in all of Romania. It\u2019s located in the north-western part of the country, between the hills of the Cri\u0219ana plain and on the banks of the Cri\u0219ul Repede river. Oradea boasts a high living standard compared to some other Romanian towns and ranks amongst the most livable cities in the country. The city is home to a well-developed industrial centre that hosts some of Romania\u2019s biggest companies. Aside from being one of the country\u2019s largest economic hubs, Oradea is also rich in culture, being a member of the R\u00e9seau Art Nouveau Network.<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"icon-check\"><\/i><strong>Cluj Napoca<\/strong><br \/>This city is the fourth most populous city in all of Romania after the capital, Bucharest. Cluj is one of the biggest academic, cultural, business, and industrial centres in Romania. Located here is the largest Romanian university, Babe\u0219-Bolyai University, which has its own botanical garden. There are many renowned cultural institutions located in this city, as well as the largest Romanian-owned commercial bank. Cluj was given the titles European Youth Capital back in 2015 and the European City of Sport in 2018.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_become_a_Romanian_resident\"><\/span>How to become a Romanian resident<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In order to become a Romanian citizen, you must first register as a Romanian resident. You can get a residency certificate from the General Inspectorate for Immigration (Inspectoratul Roman Pentru Imigrari).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When visiting Romania as a UK citizen, you need neither a visa nor any other travel document.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"cta_container_holder obf\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"title\">Moving abroad soon? Count on Fantastic Removals for an easy relocation!<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sub-title\">Enter your postcode to view our rates and availability in your area.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"postcode-field-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dynamic-helper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<form id=\"check-prices-form\" class=\"default-check-price-form\" action=\"\">\n\t                            <span class=\"the-postfield-wrap\">\n\t                                <input id=\"postcode-field\" type=\"text\" class=\"the-postfield\"  name=\"postcode-field\" data-default-service-category=\"removals\"\ndata-default-service-type=\"International Removals Video Survey\">\n\t                                <div class=\"typewriter-box\">\n\t                                    <span class=\"typewriter\"><\/span>\n\t                                <\/div>\n\t                                 <span class=\"moving-label\">Enter your postcode<\/span>\n\t                                <label for=\"postcode-field\" class=\"error-message\">Add a valid postcode e.g. SE1 2TH<\/label>\n\t                            <\/span>\n\t                            <span class=\"submit-wrapper-with-loader active\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"load-holder-lds-eclipse\">\n                                            <div class=\"load-lds-eclipse\"><\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n\t                                <input id=\"check-prices-submit\" name=\"check-prices-submit\" type=\"submit\" value=\"Check Prices & Availability\" rel=\"nofollow\" disabled>\n\t                            <\/span>\n\t                        <\/form>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info_text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For questions about the services we offer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fantastic-removals.co.uk\/\">visit our main site<\/a> or you can always call us at <a href=\"tel:\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Working_in_Romania\"><\/span>Working in Romania<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many sectors in Romania in which ex-pats can find work. These include:<\/p>\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Creative industries<\/li>\n<li>Education<\/li>\n<li>Outsourcing companies<\/li>\n<li>Chefs<\/li>\n<li>Service-cookers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, there are many multinational companies with offices located in Romania, like IBM, HP, JTI, Oracle, Accenture, Genpact, and more. This makes it relatively easy to find a job without knowing Romanian.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In order to find work, ex-pats can visit organized job fairs or use local job boards online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Salaries in Romania for foreigners range between 500 Euros and 2,000 euros, depending on the person\u2019s experience in the given field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Transportation_in_Romania\"><\/span>Transportation in Romania<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The public transport infrastructure in Romania is not the most developed one and can be a bit hard to navigate for non-locals. Trains can be quite slow and unreliable; on the other hand, driving on the country\u2019s main roads tends to be a bit more challenging. Also, smaller cities are not very foreigner-friendly when it comes to travelling, with train information being only in Romanian.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are, however, some upsides when using Romania\u2019s public transport. Ticket prices are quite cheap, and the scenery you get to see on the way is very picturesque.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For longer distances within the country, it\u2019s best to board a flight. Internal flights in Romania are very affordable and save you a ton of time. For example, driving from Bucharest to Cluj will take you about 7 hours by car and only 40 minutes by plane. Depending on when you buy your ticket, it can cost anywhere between \u20ac10-\u20ac70.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to enjoy a relaxing trip and read a book along the way, taking a train is the way to go. This way you also get to admire the beautiful scenery and landscapes. A downside to using a train in Romania, however, is the fact that the railway infrastructure hasn\u2019t been updated in the last four decades. Therefore, trains travel slowly and many train cars are very old.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Driving_your_own_car_in_Romania\"><\/span>Driving your own car in Romania<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to driving in Romania as a foreigner, it\u2019s generally quite easy. You can use your UK driving license and don\u2019t need any additional documents. However, do your research before renting a car and hitting the road. Most roads in Romania have just one lane; thus, there\u2019s a lot of traffic, so you will have to drive in a column. Also, you have to be careful with reckless drivers who will try to overtake you on such one-lane roads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Education_in_Romania\"><\/span>Education in Romania<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are quite a few internationally friendly cities in Romania that have bilingual schools. There are even schools using the British Education System; these are the British School of Bucharest, Cambridge School of Bucharest, and three more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other schools in which you can enrol your children are the American International School and the Mark Twain International School, just to name a few.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Being_a_student_in_Romania\"><\/span>Being a student in Romania<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to universities, bear in mind that foreigners have to pay higher tuition fees than locals. These tuition fees usually go somewhere between 1200 and 2000 euros.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Popular universities for foreigners in Romania include the following: Alexandru Ioan Cuza University in Iasi, Universitatea de Vest in Timisoara, and the Babes Bolyai University in Cluj.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Healthcare_in_Romania\"><\/span>Healthcare in Romania<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Healthcare in Romania is free for everyone working in the country. However, it might not live up to some expat\u2019s standards. Public medical facilities in Romania tend to be understaffed, and the equipment they use is outdated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As with other European countries, public healthcare contributions are automatically deducted from one\u2019s paycheck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For those unsatisfied with the public healthcare option, private healthcare is available. This is the way to go if you\u2019re an ex-pat living in Romania. Private medical facilities have qualified staff who in most cases speak English.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Patients who have spent time in a private hospital have to pay for the service in cash and can later claim it back through their private health insurance company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Check also:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fantastic-removals.co.uk\/blog\/moving-to-moldova-from-uk\/\">Moving From the UK to Moldova<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fantastic-removals.co.uk\/blog\/moving-to-bulgaria-from-uk\/\">Moving From the UK to Bulgaria<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fantastic-removals.co.uk\/blog\/moving-to-serbia-from-uk\/\">Moving From the UK to Serbia<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Takeaways\"><\/span>Takeaways<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hopefully, our post gave you the information and insights you need to make up your mind about moving to Romania.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Romania may be far away from the UK, but we can assist you in organising your move. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fantastic-removals.co.uk\/international-removals\/\">Relocating from England to another country<\/a> isn&#8217;t an easy task so you better have help.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Capital City: Bucharest Population: 19.41 million Official language: Romanian Commonly spoken languages: Hungarian, Romani, Ukrainian, German, Russian, Turkish, Tatar, Serbian, Slovak, Bulgarian, and Croatian. 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