Romania - Security

Overall Crime and Safety for Romania

There is very little crime against visitors in Romania, which is limited to crimes of opportunity. For travel advisories see the following websites:

• UK - Foreign Travel Advice for Romania
• USA - Romania International Travel Information
• Canada - Romania Travel Advice
• New Zealand - Safe Travel Romania
• Australia - Smart Traveller Romania

Check the EU Current Temporarily Reintroduced Border Controls for the latest border measures.

Specific Areas of Concern

Be aware of the risk of distraction theft, often using children and bogus policemen asking to see documents and money. Real plainclothes police officers might only ask to check personal documents, but never your credit cards or your cash. The copying of credit or debit cards, when used for payment in some bars and restaurants, can be a problem.

Maritime Issues

The usual safety and security precautions should be taken to protect equipment and dinghies and prevent access to the boat when absent. Black Sea Coast: (April 2022) There are confirmed reports of an undetermined number of drifting mines in the western Black Sea, at least four of which Turkish and Romanian authorities have intercepted. Drifting mines pose a hazard to commercial and passenger vessels.

General Emergency Numbers

For more details see General Info - Emergencies. Last updated:  November 2025

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