Robin & Sue
English expat in Romania
Forum posts
100
About me
English
Lives in Campulung de Muscel
Speaks English & am learning Romanian slowly
Registration: 18 June 2010
Change UK to Romanian driving license
Hi. I'm going round in circles on the Romanian Government websites trying to find the standard form to fill in to change my UK driving license to Romanian. Does anyone know where it is located? Every website begins with...fill in the standard ... Read More
Travelling with pet and her food by Maiti Tikka
Hi all, I will stay in Romania for at least 1 month, and will bring my cat. I always store enough food for a few weeks, or even months. Naturally, it contains meat. It is still in its original packaging from the store, bought in Switzerland. We ...
@Maiti Tikka Just realised I'm wrong. You can only bring pet food into the EU from Switzerland in it's original packaging for medical reasons with an exemption certificate. Buy more once you get into the EU. Read More
Travelling with pet and her food by Maiti Tikka
Hi all, I will stay in Romania for at least 1 month, and will bring my cat. I always store enough food for a few weeks, or even months. Naturally, it contains meat. It is still in its original packaging from the store, bought in Switzerland. We ...
@Maiti Tikka Yes. As long as it's purchased in the EU no problem. You can buy most well know brands here though. Read More
Property ownership after a death
My partner died in January. We have a house & intravilan land in both our names which we bought in 2012. I am having trouble with the Notary. We were told when we purchased it that should one of us die the property would revert to the survivor. ... Read More
Moving to Romania from the UK by ramonamellor01
Hi everyone, I just wonder if anyone has recently moved to Romania from the UK and wishes to share tips regards removals transport and introducing their belongings into the country. Have there been any import duties , VAT charges incurred? Any ...
We moved to Arges 8 years ago. We discovered a week before our furniture was due to arrive that you MUST go to visit a Romanian notary & give your removal firm in Romania legal permission to collect & deliver to you your house contents . ... Read More
COVID-19 and expatriation in Romania by Loïc
Hello everybody, The COVID-19 crisis inevitably impacts Romania, between closed airports or periods of containment in some cities or even the entire country . We would like to hear from you during this unusual period, to find out what the ...
We are isolated at home. We have 2 orchards & vegetable garden so have plenty to do. However, my husband has COPD & other health problems so we're avoiding even the neighbours all of whom seem to think it's okay to have your friends ... Read More
Driving in Romania by Maximilien
Hi, What do you think of the way people drive in Romania? How different is it from your home country? Respecting the road safety rules, driving etiquette such as general courtesy, speed excess what are the characteristics of the driving style ...
Hi I asked the RAR the same question. Here is their reply: The Romanian Automotive Register (RAR) does not establish or collect environmental or other registration taxes. As an approval authority, we only perceive fees for our services. In order to ... Read More
Environmental charge
Does anyone know if the environmental charge still applies when registering a UK car in Romania? I tried asking the RAR but as usually happens my e.mail has been ignored. Thanks Read More
Looking for housing with only English spoken Tough!! by tennis123
Hello I Looking for housing as a room in a unit or small Apartment in Timosoara as a American for 3 or more months but having a hard time with the language and owners. Currently staying at a Air bb but the host here wants way too much money with no ...
Try & find an online letting agent. We e.mailed them all in English to try & find 6 months rental in Sibiu & did get replies in English from a couple & a rental apartment! Read More
Importing my car from Australia to Romania
I saw on the TV news that the Romanian Government are also bringing in a law that RH drive cars can't have an ITP test anymore, which is mandatory here - if this becomes the case you really are wasting your time considering it. Read More
Do people speak English where you are living in Romania? by HelloLife
Hi guys, I'm asking for my boyfriend. He is an English speaker, and he lives in Romania. At the moment we live in a medium-sized city, and I was wondering if bigger cities such as Timisoara and Cluj are expats friendly when it comes to speaking ...
We live near Campulung Muscel. None of our neighbours speak English & tend to gabble so fast in Romanian it's unintelligible. Asking them to say it slowly please produces no reduction in speed! I speak a little Romanian & they seem to ... Read More
Exchange of UK Driving license for EU/Romanian for 'no-deal' Brexit by squeezebox
HI. UK Goverment are advising that in the case of a 'no-deal' brexit UK drivers will lose the ability to exchange driving licenses for EU ones without having to re-take a driving test. That's a problem for anyone with a UK license who is planning to ...
Can anyone confirm this? I really can't take the stress of more Romanian bureaucracy! What is the Romanian equivalent of the DVLA? We are nowhere near Bucharest & I read in the past that the local police station could sort out swapping a UK ... Read More
CNAS Insurance - how does it work?
Hi. I've obtained CNAS Insurance for Robin due to a series of unfortunate illnesses culminating in a week in the TB hospital, all paid for in cash. We now have endless prescriptions, some of which are for ridiculously expensive inhalers - 135.00 ... Read More
Importing a car by Mikegogan
I am moving from the UK to Romania in April. I am going to buy a car in the UK and I want to import it officially to Romania and register it there. The car I am considering has been imported to the UK and is on a temporary licence. My wife is ...
You will need to pay tax on the car on top of the Rovinette to your local Primarie every year if it is registered Romanian. I have a 4.3 litre Chevy Astro. The Primerie wanted over 1000 Euro per year. The tax on cars over 1.6 L is punitive! Mine is ... Read More
Keeping fit in Romania
I find that once i've split a cubic metre of logs, cut the orchard & pasture & dug the vegetable garden, i'm pretty fit! Read More
Sending and receiving packages in Romania by Priscilla
Hello, As an expat, there are inevitably certain items you might want or need from back home, and around the holiday period, many people like to send gift packages. How easy is it to send and receive packages in Romania? Is the public ...
We receive packages from the EU to our door via courier or the postman as might be expected however sending EU packages is a different matter. Our local post office can't take them , we have to drive to Campulung to the main customs post office. ... Read More
Wills by Robin & Sue
Hi. Does anyone know if a British will drawn up by a solicitor in England is valid in Romania. We are not married so this is important. Thanks
Thank you. We'll sort this out as soon as he gets out of hospital - he currently has TB & pneumonia but is being excellently treated in the TB hospital in Campulung but hopefully on the road to recovery. As a note to other foreigners in ... Read More
Wills
Hi. Does anyone know if a British will drawn up by a solicitor in England is valid in Romania. We are not married so this is important. Thanks Read More
The nightlife scene in Romania
Well, being in a small village our nightlife consists of sitting on the veranda drinking homemade cider whilst listening to good music & the intermittent local dog chorus. For variety we could walk to our local shop which has a coffee machine ... Read More
Certificate of celibacy (Christian man and Muslim woman marriage) by Epsilonn
Hello everyone, my name is Nick and I am a Romanian citizen and my girlfriend is of Syrian nationality.We have been in a long distance relationship + seeing each other in Beirut, Lebanon for 2 years. I managed to bring my my girlfriend (from Syria) ...
We're English & need a certificate from the British Embassy to state that we are free to marry.We have to apply in person & then return a couple of weeks later to pick up the certificate (which expires after 3 months!) Read More
Questions about renwing my permis de sedere! by Ali2626
Hello, I got my permis de sedere last year for family reunion and it's valid for one year, now I want to renew it. But here is the situation. me and my wife moved from the previous address that I had in my permis de sedere. We are actually ...
We renewed ours last week the day before it ran out. It took about an hour as we had all of our documents in order. Going for the 10 year residency next week to avoid going back until well after we've retired! Good luck Sue Read More
What are the requirements to obtain unlimited PR card in Romania ? by Deep_0175
Does anyone know what are the requirements to obtain unlimited ( No expiry date ) permanent residency card in Romania ? One of my friend own in Italy and wondering does Romania also provide that after such time ?
Went to Pitesti Immigration today to apply for permanent Residency. Can't do that we were told as we only had a few days left on our 5 year Visa! We were told to renew the 5 year visa & to come back anytime after today to apply for the 10 ... Read More
What are the requirements to obtain unlimited PR card in Romania ? by Deep_0175
Does anyone know what are the requirements to obtain unlimited ( No expiry date ) permanent residency card in Romania ? One of my friend own in Italy and wondering does Romania also provide that after such time ?
Thanks Johnny. Well having thoroughly read the link to PR I think we'll have to apply for 5 years again. We are self supporting & can think of no way at all to prove that we haven't left the country for an extended time. Can't even ... Read More
What are the requirements to obtain unlimited PR card in Romania ? by Deep_0175
Does anyone know what are the requirements to obtain unlimited ( No expiry date ) permanent residency card in Romania ? One of my friend own in Italy and wondering does Romania also provide that after such time ?
Hi It says nothing on the Immigration website about a requirement to speak Romanian - mine is patchy & my partners is non existent. Any idea anyone. Plus, how can we prove we haven't left the country for an extended period? Thanks Sue Read More
Cooking like a local in Romania by Priscilla
Hello, Enjoying the local food of your expat country is great, but learning to cook the dishes yourself is even better. Please share what it's like cooking like a local in Romania. What are some of the most popular local dishes that are easy ...
Obviously you have access to a far greater & better range of foodstuffs than we have in the provinces. The quality of butchery locally is abysmal & the range of meat very poor. The local restaurants all serve the same range of 'food like ... Read More
Cooking like a local in Romania by Priscilla
Hello, Enjoying the local food of your expat country is great, but learning to cook the dishes yourself is even better. Please share what it's like cooking like a local in Romania. What are some of the most popular local dishes that are easy ...
The fruit & veg here are very good, as are milk products like smantana. Pork is very easy to obtain & we make a lot of schnitzels & roast pork loins. We are used to the fat & skin being left on the meat in the UK & it's very ... Read More
Doctors in Romania?
We've been here 5 years & have no GP or health insurance. The local GP will see us for a small fee if necessary & we've been to the local hospital once - the ENT consultant charged 50 lei. Generally the pharmacists are knowledgeable ... Read More
Rolling Tobacco in Romania by mikey75
Buna! I fly to Bucharest on Sunday, to start work in a job involved in wildlife conservation in the Vrancea County. Focșani will be my nearest biggest city. I have visited Romania several times, in the past, and always had a supply of ...
Kauffland sell rolling tobacco as do stalls in a lot of large malls. We live in the middle of nowhere & buy ours online usually from e-tutungerie.ro. Marius who runs the website speaks excellent English & can be trusted. Read More
Raising kids in Romania by Priscilla
Hello everyone, How is raising kids in Romania different from raising kids in your home country? What are the activities that your kids seem to enjoy the most in Romania? Do you feel that the country is "family-friendly"? Do you ...
Hi My kids are grown up & not in Romania, but we see the same in Arges. Next door kids are woolly hatted until after Easter regardless of the temperature. I've been criticized for opening the bus window when it was packed with sweltering ... Read More
Traffic in Romania
We don't have a rush hour around this area because it wouldn't do you any good rushing! The main problem that I have is navigating potholes & unmade road surfaces. Massive concrete drainage ditches at the edge of the tarmac roads here ... Read More
Paying bills in Romania by Priscilla
Hello everyone, What bills do you pay? If you are renting, are bills included in the price of rent, and is this common practice in Romania? How can you pay your bills (e.g. online, at provider's store, at the post office)? Which is the most ...
We pay electricity & cable online. Insurances, we have to take the bill to the bank & pay there. Our water & rubbish are paid to a chap from the Primerie who knocks every few months. The Council Tax is always a mystery. First two years ... Read More
Online shopping in Romania by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Shopping online can be far more convenient and offer greater choice than going into shops, be it grocery shopping or retail. Are there options for online shopping in Romania? Which sites or apps do you use most frequently and ...
We use online a lot mainly because all the decent shops are so remote. Also we buy a lot of what we can't get here from Amazon UK & Germany. Some things we won't do without or are not available in Romania. There are many websites where ... Read More
Which bank to choose for my small business in Romania? by Evang_elos
Hello, I currently live in Bucharest. I am opening now my business, I am asking your experience about which to bank to choose for my business account. I don't speak Romanian yet and this makes it difficult to understand eveyrthing. I am ...
Banca Transilvania is easy to open a business account at & you can do your banking online. The telephone support staff all speak excellent English. Good luck! Sue Read More
Romanian language
Rolang run courses several times a year in Sibiu & you can also do their book based course. They have a website in English. Also give Duolingo on line a try. Read More
register a car with english reg in Romania by pafidis
How can i register my car with an English registration in Romania.I have a flat in Romania which i stay there for couple of months a year.My flat is in Pipera Bucharest.Can anybody help?
Make an appointment at the Registrul Auto Roman for your district. This can be done easily by phone & they generally speak English. The car will need to be examined & a new log book issued. Then the car has to have an ITP test - the ... Read More
Closing a SRL by guggenheimlich
Anybody have experience with this? In particular, I am wondering what the consequences (if any) would be if I didn't close it and didn't have any activity on it anyway? I didn't really use it all that much and the costs I've been ...
Started the process of closing our SRL today. We were told by our notary to go to the Camera de Comert & fill in an Act de Lichidare Societate. We're doing this through a Consilier Juridic as the Camera de Comert was shut & her office ... Read More
The best things to discover in Romania
The Transfagaras Highway is top of my must do list for visitors plus the open air Ethnographical Museum in Sibiu. Sighisoara is great for a couple of days away. The New York American Restaurant, Sibiu is by far the best we've eaten at so far as ... Read More
Self sufficiency residency requirements? by MichaelReid
Hello, My wife (US citizen) and I (British citizen) teach English online as independent contractors for Chinese companies. We would like to base ourselves in Romania to do this, and it is our understanding that I can apply for temporary residency ...
We're both English & Banca Transilvania is excellent. The online banking has an English option & the website allows English also. We are self-sufficient & just had to prove we had a few thousand lei to register. Don't get the ... Read More
Closing a SRL by guggenheimlich
Anybody have experience with this? In particular, I am wondering what the consequences (if any) would be if I didn't close it and didn't have any activity on it anyway? I didn't really use it all that much and the costs I've been ...
We have an SRL doing nothing & need to close it too. We failed to file the quarterly return to ANAF once last summer & were fined 400 lei. You can do no trade at all but the paperwork must go in regardless. We hope to close ours soon too, as ... Read More
Best usages and practices in Romania by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Living in Romania means learning new ways of doing things and incorporating to your daily life unique practices. We invite you to share unique practices, tools or methods that could also make a difference in other countries. ...
Can't think of a single thing in Romania which makes life simpler! Bureaucracy is impenetrable & unlike in the UK, nothing is translated into other EU languages & there is no easy way to find out what you are required to pay for & do ... Read More
Permanent Residence by Maykal
Has anyone, particularly EU citizens, applied for permanent residence (10 years)? According to the MAI site, one of the requirements is proving that you've a) been here long enough to be eligible and b) haven't had measures taken against you ...
Thanks! I'll go & visit them a few days before we need to register. Read More
Permanent Residence by Maykal
Has anyone, particularly EU citizens, applied for permanent residence (10 years)? According to the MAI site, one of the requirements is proving that you've a) been here long enough to be eligible and b) haven't had measures taken against you ...
Hi. Need to do this ourselves next year. What's a Cazier Judicar certificate & where/how would we get one? Thanks Read More
Workbooks for learning Romanian by MGBalive
Hi! I've already done all the Pimsleur lessons, and I'm using Duolingo for learning Romanian too, as well as obviously conversing with native speakers, but there are times like when I'm at work that I am obliged to just sit around and am ...
You could also try Rolang.ro. They run courses but also have an excellent course book which they'll sell you for home study, which comes with loads of exercises at the end of each chapter. Read More
Do you speak Romanian? by Priscilla
Hi everyone, It is widely agreed that speaking Romanian is essential for a successful integration in Romania. Do you agree? Share your experience! Do you speak Romanian? If so, where did you learn this language? Where can one attend a language ...
We've been here for 4 years & i've tried 1 online course & 3 book based. The book based courses invariably use far too many technical grammatical phrases & instructions - I do not have a degree in English! & proceed too fast ... Read More
CETA trade agreement with Canada
All of our parcels sent from within the EU (mostly the UK) get delivered to our door by our cheery postman since Romania became a full EU member. Before that we had to collect them from the Customs Office, which was not far away when we lived in ... Read More
CETA trade agreement with Canada
Hi I've tried e.mailing Posta Romana but as expected received no reply. Does anyone know, now that the EU have the CETA free trade agreement with Canada, will parcels come to the house or do I still have to make the 100km round trip to the ... Read More
Customer care in Romania by Priscilla
Hello everyone, The way customer services are handled can greatly affect your views on certain brands, products, companies or stores. As a consumer, it is important to get familiar with local practices regarding client assistance in Romania and ...
We live out in the sticks & shop in a small local town. Generally the very small shops where the person serving you is the owner are polite & helpful. We've several larger shops where I won't go anymore because of outright bad ... Read More
Getting married in Romania by Armand
Hi all, We invite all the ones who got married in Romania or who are about to get married in Romania to participate in this thread :) What are the formalities to get married in Romania? Is it the same for a couple of foreigners of for a mixed ...
Hi My partner & I (both Uk citizens) are currently trying to navigate the technicalities involved in getting married locally. The British Embassy says that we need a Certificate of Non-Impediment, which is valid for 3 months & they will ... Read More
UK citizens resident in Romania. what documents do we need to marry?
We've lived here for 4 years & want to marry locally. I cannot fathom either from the Internet or British Embassy website exactly what documents we need. Can't ask at the Town Hall because no-one speaks English & don't want to ... Read More
How do I get certified copies of documents? by Robin & Sue
I need certified copies of my land documents from a Notary. Do I need to find a Notary & make an appointment to see them to get the copies or is this something done by the staff of the Notary's office on a walk in & wait basis. Any ideas ...
Thank you. That's a relief. It's a nightmare out here in the provinces even finding a Notary or staff in the offices who admit to speaking English. My Romanian's improving but I find they just smile & shrug their shoulders which is ... Read More
How do I get certified copies of documents?
I need certified copies of my land documents from a Notary. Do I need to find a Notary & make an appointment to see them to get the copies or is this something done by the staff of the Notary's office on a walk in & wait basis. Any ideas ... Read More
Brit trying to register as self-support + open a bank account in Cluj by gaj86
Hi guys, I've just moved to Cluj-Napoca with the intention of teaching over Skype in order to pay the bills. I get paid via Paypal and I printed off copies of my account as well as bringing a few bank statements from the UK with me. To ...
That's a load of rot! We set up Euro & Lei personal accounts & a Euro business account within a week of arriving in December 2012. Try the Banca Transilvania helpline 02643 08028, they speak English & opened accounts for us. Good ... Read More
Your experience of culture shock in Romania by Christine
Hi, Living in a foreign country implies to discover its culture, to learn and master the cultural codes. How did you deal with that? Share with us your culture shock stories where you experienced a funny or awkward moment in Romania. What ...
We had a similar experience. Had to take our Chevrolet Astro Day Van to Pitesti for 2 appointments & were then told to take it to the Bucharest Testing Station. After booking a B&B & a trip there we were told at the testing centre that ... Read More
Your experience of culture shock in Romania by Christine
Hi, Living in a foreign country implies to discover its culture, to learn and master the cultural codes. How did you deal with that? Share with us your culture shock stories where you experienced a funny or awkward moment in Romania. What ...
We've been here 2.5 years & still find some things a bit odd. It took me ages to stop saying hi to people - this sounds exactly like the Romanian 'lets go!'.The first man who came to the house to give us an estimate shook Robin's ... Read More
Driving in Romania by Maximilien
Hi, What do you think of the way people drive in Romania? How different is it from your home country? Respecting the road safety rules, driving etiquette such as general courtesy, speed excess what are the characteristics of the driving style ...
I think if you can drive in Romania & remain accident free you deserve an advanced driving licence! Coming from England I find the standard of driving, arrogance of many roadusers & total inattention to the road staggering. I drive with eyes ... Read More
Help please😊 is it safe in sibiu? coming to check my boyfriend by Lizzylonie
hi everyone😀im currently living in ireland but im in relationship with a romanian guy he's lovely. He has asked me to come stay for one month at christmas in SIbiu? I dont know mucjh im so nervous as i only speak english if any irish ...
hi Lizzy we lived in an apartment on the outskirts of Sibiu for 6 months & it's fine, though I would stick to the centre alone at night. The Christmas Market alone is worth the visit. there are several good restaurants mentioned in ... Read More
Customer service in romania do you feel like a number or a client
Customer service in our bank, builders merchant, electrical shop etc are excellent, in fact, it seems that as long as they're assured your repeat custom it's fine. Loads of times i've rung companies or Government departments for help or ... Read More
who own a property? im thinking about buying in Cluj, need infos. by leapfrog52
I am thinking about buying a property near Kluj require information of who the present and past owners are . peter.
Try the local Primarie. They hold all the details. Read More
UK Student in Romania - best way to drive here?
Hi We've been here 2 1/2 years & drive a UK car. As long as you have your log book, insurance certificate & mot in your name there's no problem. We've been stopped numerous times for spot checks. Make sure the car is a bog ... Read More
UK plated car needs Insurance in Romania
Hi You can only get 4 weeks insurance for a UK plated car here, theoretically whilst you undergo the tortuous & expensive job of replacing your UK plates with Romanian ones. The only solution is to keep the UK plates & find a UK insurance ... Read More
Accounting advice needed pronto please!
Hi Maykal Thanks for the advice. We intend transferring the orchards from the Company name into ours but don't exactly know how since there are bound to be implications in removing these from the Company books. I'd need to take an ... Read More
Accounting advice needed pronto please!
Hi We have an SRL company only set up to buy the orchards around our house. Our accountant has been sending in D100 forms & year end returns since my Romanian is very patchy. He's taken a job with ANAF & i'm having a job ... Read More
How to import of car and how much it costs? by clujaholic
hi everyone, ive seen some posts here about this and i can imagine the "crap" one has to deal with to get this done but how have people found this process? And, which site can you go on to see how much it will cost to import the car..im ...
Hi We gave up on importing our car from Britain - registering it Romanian. We got the mandatory ITP test done,sorted out a Romanian log book sorted out possible insurance then found out that the pollution charge was 1800 euro plus an extra 1300 ... Read More
Best medical aid/insurance in Romania by Reillusioned
I know that expats are required to prove that they have private medical insurance as part of their application for Romania. Can you recommend any of the major medical aid/insurance companies which are most widely accepted by Romania's private ...
We went with a Romanian friend to visit the local doctor. He phoned CAS & they said that we must have a form S1 from the UK health service - apparently this is so Romania can bill the UK for our treatment. The UK have withdrawn the S1 from most ... Read More
Best medical aid/insurance in Romania by Reillusioned
I know that expats are required to prove that they have private medical insurance as part of their application for Romania. Can you recommend any of the major medical aid/insurance companies which are most widely accepted by Romania's private ...
We're English & just used the E111 card when we registered (basically issued by the government in the UK to cover medical treatment whilst on holiday), however you can't use this anymore if you're resident here. We couldn't get ... Read More
DIY materials etc by jetmayfair
Hello, Does anyone know the price comparisions and quality etc for DIY products between U.K. and romania, for example paint, laminate flooring furnishings etc, would it be better to buy in Romania or ship the stuff from U.K. Many thanks Martin
Hi Martin We're doing up an old house in Arges & having trouble locating planed wood. You can buy packs of basic stuff occasionally in big DIY stores but nothing of any size or quality. Also wood skirting board, picture rail & most ... Read More
Obtaining CNP at immigration office by Expat333
[img]http://ori.mai.gov.ro/api/media/userfiles/taxe%20ue.pdf[/img]Hello, I hope someone could advice me on this as I could nt get proper advice in English from Bucharest immigration office on 3 occasions now while trying to obtain CNP with my ...
Try any insurance agent for a few months health insurance. They let me register with 4000 lei in my account. As long as you have the health insurance & a bit of money on the day you register they seem happy. Remember to get a full statement at ... Read More
Form E121/S1 from UK!
Okay. I finally found thr answer from the Overseas Healthcare Team at the DWP.Form E121 now S1 has been abolished in June 2014 unless you are a pensioner or in receipt of sickness bebefits. So that means that if you are below retirement age you ... Read More
Form E121/S1 from UK!
Hi I have found a local GP. Can't get private insurance due to near death 12 years ago even though i'm fine now. He phoned the local CAS (Health Service). They say I need to bring in form E121 from the UK. This has been superseded by form S1 ... Read More
Sky TV
If you install Firefox on your pc & then download their app Media Hints then IPlayer, More4, ITV player will work on your pc. Just plug the laptop in to the HDMI plug on the telly & remember to use Firefox as the search engine.Couldn't ... Read More
Sky Broadband in Curtea de Arges by Florina Ciobotaru
We move to Arges in October and I would be grateful if someone knows a firm of broadband connection install with English channels. I couldn't find any yet. Thank you !
Install Firefox on your pc then the Firefox app media hints. You can then watch BBC i player free of charge by connecting a laptop to the tv (using Firefox). We have AKTA cable but often resort to i player. Sue Read More
Taxes by Robin & Sue
Apparently our annual local house taxes are due by 31st March. No one around here speaks English including the woman at the Primera who merely smiles indulgently at our efforts at Romanian. I can manage paying the water & rubbish collection but how ...
Thank you both! We shall go forth & practice our lousy Romanian on the smiley but non-English speaking clerk at the Primarie on Friday. Hopefully it will all be easier after we've been here a year & know more of how things are done & more language. ... Read More
Taxes
Apparently our annual local house taxes are due by 31st March. No one around here speaks English including the woman at the Primera who merely smiles indulgently at our efforts at Romanian. I can manage paying the water & rubbish collection but how ... Read More
Bank Account in Romania by GuestPoster6871
Hi all Please could you inform me about banking in Romania about online internet banking. Which bank does support English language,not operation prices and the best custumer support? im looking forward for your answers Thanks for your attention ...
We use Banca Transilvania. Very good telephone support in English & excellent English interface on the website. Some of the terms they use are a bit alien but once you get the hang of what they mean Internet banking is fine. Read More
I need to register my car urgently by Robin & Sue
Got to get the car registered & plated here as my UK insurance is about to run out & I only have a 90 day green card with the policy. I've read all the threads & i'm baffled as to what I need to do & in what order. Can anyone clarify? I know I need ...
Thanks so much Cristina. I shall send you the papers when I get them. 11 builders ripping the house apart this week so I shall go to Pitesti (we live in Arges County) next week & start to sort out the car registration. Sue Read More
I need to register my car urgently
Got to get the car registered & plated here as my UK insurance is about to run out & I only have a 90 day green card with the policy. I've read all the threads & i'm baffled as to what I need to do & in what order. Can anyone clarify? I know I need ... Read More
Brought a house. What paperwork should we have? by Robin & Sue
Brought a house & land in Arges County. All we have is the contract between us & the seller which we got on the day of the sale. Should we have some sort of document from the land registry saying that we own it & if so how do we get it? Thanks
As always thank you for your invaluable help. Contacted the Notary & now have all the paperwork, which is a weight off my mind. I'm sure we'll be speaking again!!! Kind regards Sue Read More
Brought a house. What paperwork should we have?
Brought a house & land in Arges County. All we have is the contract between us & the seller which we got on the day of the sale. Should we have some sort of document from the land registry saying that we own it & if so how do we get it? Thanks Read More
Hand rolling tobacco in Sibiu? by Robin & Sue
Anyone know a shop in Sibiu which sells hand rolling tobacco, filters, papers etc. I should hate to give up my hablt. thanks
We pay between 42 & 52 lei for 40 grams. It's not as easy to find as cigarettes but i've now found two specialist wine & tobacco shops & there's a kiosk in Shopping City - the out of town Mall. Red Bull seems popular & comes in all blends. sue Read More
The Human Body exhibition at Antipa Museum
I saw the exhibition in Manchester UK last year. It's very interesting & informative & I didn't find it the least worrying. It's even amusing in parts. I would give it a go. Read More
Registering a Business
We registered a company in Arges County using an estate agent, He did all of the legwork & we had the documents translated & signed at our Notary office. He found us an address locally at an accountants to register as the company address. Though ... Read More
Residence status by countrylad
I hope someone can offer me some advice regarding obtaining Residence Status in Romania. I'll try to be brief, although the situation has become complicated. I have been teaching at a local establishment since September 2012, however there has ...
Just got residency in Sibiu. Took the full bank statement, passport, 6 lei tax stamp from the Primeria, tenancy agreement & E111 health insurance card. no problem whatsoever. No one asked for private health insurance & we haven't got any. They just ... Read More
Hand rolling tobacco in Sibiu? by Robin & Sue
Anyone know a shop in Sibiu which sells hand rolling tobacco, filters, papers etc. I should hate to give up my hablt. thanks
Thanks for all the replies. found a tobacconist on Piata Mare & a tobacco stall in Shopping City. Excellent! Read More
Residence status by countrylad
I hope someone can offer me some advice regarding obtaining Residence Status in Romania. I'll try to be brief, although the situation has become complicated. I have been teaching at a local establishment since September 2012, however there has ...
Does the UK E111 National Insurance card suffice for Health Insurance? I thought there were reciprocal arrangements between the two countries. Read More
Travelling over the mountains in winter
We need to drive from Sibiu to Pitesti in the next week. I am concerned about the weather/possibility of snow. Is there a website which tells you the condition of the roads as regards snow out there? Romanian roads are not my favourite at the best ... Read More
funny foreign electric plugs................
Haven't found a place yet. Rented a flat in Sibiu as a stopgap while we look for the right house. Will probably be in surrounding village to Sibiu as I need a workshop. Just found the bank foreclosure websites. Bad for the previous owners but ... Read More
funny foreign electric plugs................
Thanks very much for the plug info - I thought that must be the way (but kinda hoping it wasnt that crude!) No fireworks on Sibiu skyline tonight then!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Robin Read More
funny foreign electric plugs................
This might sound a bit of a worry but here goes anyway. Im replacing UK electrical appliance plugs with European type - should be a straight forward job. However Im not sure where to attach the earth wire(on an earthed plug).The only option I can ... Read More
How much do i need in the bank to get residency
Got a rented flat in Sibiu & going for residency next. 2 seperate Romanian bank accounts (a pain!). I know we need to prove we have enough money to support ourselves since we aren't working. Anyone got an idea what they consider to be enough? Read More
Hand rolling tobacco in Sibiu? by Robin & Sue
Anyone know a shop in Sibiu which sells hand rolling tobacco, filters, papers etc. I should hate to give up my hablt. thanks
Thanks. will give it a try. Glad we don't have to give up. thanks for your help. Read More
Hand rolling tobacco in Sibiu? by Robin & Sue
Anyone know a shop in Sibiu which sells hand rolling tobacco, filters, papers etc. I should hate to give up my hablt. thanks
Found a cigar & tobacco shop on Piata Mare. Very posh but sells hand rolling stuff. Thanks Read More
Hand rolling tobacco in Sibiu?
Anyone know a shop in Sibiu which sells hand rolling tobacco, filters, papers etc. I should hate to give up my hablt. thanks Read More
UK mobile phones
Thank you. I was thinking about the problem the wrong way round. Better buy phones here I think! Read More
UK mobile phones
We both have uk mobile phones at present, How can we call each other on them within Romania please? Read More
Anyone have a rough idea how long it takes to buy a house in Romania? by Robin & Sue
Hi. We're moving out to the Sibiu area later this year - when we've sold our current house. Anyone have an idea how long conveyancing takes in Romania? In Britain it can be between 6 & 12 weeks if you're lucky but I have no idea what time scale to ...
Hi Laurie. Thanks for all the helpful & interesting information. We're still waiting to sell our house here as we need the money to buy in Romania. Hopefully things will pick up in spring. Do you know of any online estate agents where i can view ... Read More
Car Insurance - what do we need?
WE are leaving England and heading for Sibiu in November. Can we continue to drive on our current car insurance (since we are not coming back to England & won't have an address here), or do we need Romanian? If so, can we insure the car without ... Read More
Anyone have a rough idea how long it takes to buy a house in Romania?
Hi. We're moving out to the Sibiu area later this year - when we've sold our current house. Anyone have an idea how long conveyancing takes in Romania? In Britain it can be between 6 & 12 weeks if you're lucky but I have no idea what time scale to ... Read More