daz90
English expat in Romania
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About me
English
Lives in Bucharest
Speaks English, learning Romanian.
Registration: 31 January 2011
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 ...
Mine was posted to me, I live in Bucharest though. I am not surprised your experience didn't go smoothly though, every single time anyone (English or Romanian) has to do any kind of official document it's always a knight mare. In a few ... 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 ...
Check and double check all your documents, make sure the medical certificate has all your catagories written and they are correct. Expect a line too at pipera, also for EU nationals there is a small office were we must go through the whole process, ... 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 ...
My license is with b + e, there was a problem at the doctor's because they didn't write my correct driving rights on the medical, the woman at the Romanian DVLA noticed it and just went back to the doctor's to correct the problem, the ... Read More
In retrospect, would you move again to Romania? by Christine
Hi all, If you had to look back on your expat experience in Romania, would you heartily say "lets do it again"? From the preparation stage to your actual everyday life in your new country, what did you enjoy the most? Would you do certain ...
Mixed feelings for me about this. I only moved here because I love my wife, but if our personal circumstances were different then no, I would not have moved here almost 9 years ago. We are far from debt free, and the bureaucracy and low wages here ... Read More
Football 5 a side
Me too, and the drumul taberi area is perfect for me, very close to home. 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 ...
I definitely needed them when I did it in march. 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 ...
My wife just went to a local public notary for me, it's the stamp that is important, it cost 50 lei But yes I do think it's an accredited translated with a stamp. I know she emailed a copy of my license to them and then they did it the same ... 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 ...
I surrendered my full licence, during the process, and was issued with a temporary ticket. My new Romanian licence is valid for ten years, as are all EU licences. I can't advise on US or non EU countries how it works. 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 ...
Just changed mine over, and it arrived back to me today in the post. My UK licence expired on the 12th of march, so I had to exchange mine, even so with Brexit we will all have too anyway. Relatively simple process, I just had one typical ... 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 ...
I have had a few problems with missing letters and parcels, both from the UK and sent from here too. Loads of times inbound cards sent from the UK have failed to arrive to us. We once sent a package to the UK and it failed to arrive, but that was ... Read More
Cadbury Cream Eggs by Guestposter451
Hi guys, Does anyone know if Cadbury Cream Eggs are available in Bucharest ? :)
Mega image were selling the odd cadbury product a couple of years ago, but mainly dairy milk products at an excessive amount, but they seem to have disappeared now. No other big shop has ever had any cadbury product in the seven years I have been ... Read More
Traffic in Romania
I live in Bucharest. The traffic here is terrible at peak hours, it often takes me 40 minutes to drive to work in what is normally just a 5 minute drive. So I don't drive to work very often and just use the tram, that though is about a 30 minute ... 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 ...
I am fee free with Banca Transylvania, but I set it up through my job with a reference number for the sole reason they pay my salary into it. 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 our utilities bills online. Enel and water, the phone/TV bill is RDS, we just pop into the local shop and pay it there in cash. It's just as easy to pay the electric at a pay machine though too, cash, there are loads of those all over ... 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 ...
I have a Banca Transylvania personal account, I wasn't allowed to set up internet banking in the first six months because I am a foreign national. Not sure if that is the same for business accounts. I have had this account for almost a year ... Read More
Tax code? by daz90
I am an English national, living in Romania for over six years now, I have a UK bank account with HSBC. They have sent me a letter asking for my tax residency self certificate, this is fair enough I have read and understand what is required. My ...
Yes I have the registration certificate, i renewed that last year just because it was easier at that time. I don't want to become a Romanian citizen, but my life is here with my wife and kids, we have jobs and our house. But I have noticed ... Read More
Tax code? by daz90
I am an English national, living in Romania for over six years now, I have a UK bank account with HSBC. They have sent me a letter asking for my tax residency self certificate, this is fair enough I have read and understand what is required. My ...
That's right maykal, I am after a number code like we have in the UK. I asked at work and they don't know anything about it, it does seem as though it's the personal identity code that passes for tax and indeed everything. I still ... Read More
Tax code?
I am an English national, living in Romania for over six years now, I have a UK bank account with HSBC. They have sent me a letter asking for my tax residency self certificate, this is fair enough I have read and understand what is required. My ... 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 ...
I find the service here differs greatly from one place to another and it depends on the person who is serving too. Quite often I am spoken back to in English even though I always use romanian particularly in a local pharmacy. However in the same ... Read More
Driving license in Romania by Armand
Hi all, Can a foreigner take the driving test in Romania? What are the formalities to get a drivers licence in Romania? Do you need special or extra documents being an expatriate? How much does it cost? Thank you for participating ...
That's the most useful info I have read in some time. Thanks. It's something I need to do myself but just never seem to get round to it. It's been five years now of meaning too now lol. Read More
rental prices for land in bucharst
Thanks. We have a meeting on Monday with the company who want our land. So thanks for the replies guys Read More
rental prices for land in bucharst
Its situated in Bucharest ghencea.we have been approached by a company who wish to rent / lease a strip of Land. Just wondering what the price might be per metre square to rent. Its a residential street too Read More
rental prices for land in bucharst
I need some advise on whàt land is renting for per square metre in bucuresti. I am looking to rent out some land. Read More
New members of the Romania forum, introduce yourself here by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Romania forum? Dont know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Hi Samantha, welcome to the forum. And a happy new year to all members! Read More
gardening advice please
Hi Try the big shops like Hornbach, (its a B&Q type shop) or Praktiker/Dedeman, these are all reasonable in terms of selection and price. But if you more keen, and have a car of your own to use then head out on the road to Otopeni, and you ... 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 ...
It probably depends on what your medical condition is. Its best to get advice from a doctor, Read More
Pets in Romania
I live in Sector 5 Genchea, a good petshop local to us is based in sector 6 in Drumul Taberei, in the market there, its a small shop but thats the one i have seen small pets in, there is another one close by to that too on Strada Brasov, oposite ... Read More
Pets in Romania
There are lots of pet shops here, owning dogs is very popular here, so they are very well catered for, as are cats. There is a pet shop in my local market and they sell small rodents such as Hamsters, i think i have even seen pet rats in there, but ... Read More
Registering my Dutch registered car by Markcopas
Hi all Just moved here from uk. I have a Dutch registered car from my time in NL last year and which I want to register it here in Bucharest. The initial registration charge is ludicrously high. I have owned the car for 18 months. I know in uk and ...
Oh, and now that sets me thinking about when i finally get my Sierra back on the road then, i bought it last year from a resident in Bucharest, it has kept the plates he had for the car, and was registered with those Romanian plates before 1997 when ... Read More
dogs in Bucuresti by googirl
Hi i'm considering moving to Bucarest this fall. I have a beautiful dog, a Britanny Spaniel, (medium size kind of dog), and of course, i wanna move with her. Thing is, i don't know if appart owners would allow me with the dog. and what about ...
Bringing a dog in shouldn't be a problem, just follow the procedures and its probably as simple as that. There are parks with dedicated places for dogs, the park near to where we live is being renovated, and will have a proper dog park within ... Read More
Sky TV
I wouldn't have thought it would work out here, ip address etc etc not being compatable, the BBC i player, or the ITV iplayer never work here for me. Besides, we have RDS installed here, and to be fair its pretty good, i mainly watch the ... Read More
Registering my Dutch registered car by Markcopas
Hi all Just moved here from uk. I have a Dutch registered car from my time in NL last year and which I want to register it here in Bucharest. The initial registration charge is ludicrously high. I have owned the car for 18 months. I know in uk and ...
Its my understanding that the only way to avoid this ridiculous tax is to buy a car that is older than 1992, last year i bought a 1991 registered ford sierra with romanian plates, as far as i am aware there is no taxa de mediu to pay for this ... Read More
Driving license in Romania by Armand
Hi all, Can a foreigner take the driving test in Romania? What are the formalities to get a drivers licence in Romania? Do you need special or extra documents being an expatriate? How much does it cost? Thank you for participating ...
Ah yes, thats the little three wheeler with the canvass body? I suppose i could import a Reliant Robin! wonder what the tax would be on that! Read More
Driving license in Romania by Armand
Hi all, Can a foreigner take the driving test in Romania? What are the formalities to get a drivers licence in Romania? Do you need special or extra documents being an expatriate? How much does it cost? Thank you for participating ...
Link doesn't work for me mate, just loads of text, dont think i have the right program on this anciant pc to view it! ;) Read More
Driving license in Romania by Armand
Hi all, Can a foreigner take the driving test in Romania? What are the formalities to get a drivers licence in Romania? Do you need special or extra documents being an expatriate? How much does it cost? Thank you for participating ...
We currently run a Bulgarian registered car, but the car is very tired now, i bought it three years ago and it needs too much doing to it now to keep it as a viable option, however the prices of second hand cars here are ridiculous, i only want to ... Read More
Driving license in Romania by Armand
Hi all, Can a foreigner take the driving test in Romania? What are the formalities to get a drivers licence in Romania? Do you need special or extra documents being an expatriate? How much does it cost? Thank you for participating ...
Maykal. [Moderated: no vulgarity here pls] but its something i still need to do, after reading that though i am not so keen. I hate doing these official things here in Romania, it takes so long to do them and they push around from different place ... Read More
Registering a birth in Romania by David
Hi, About to have a baby or already had children? Let's share your experience about the paperworks for registering a birth in Romania. What are the formalities to obtain a birth certificate? What is the procedure to follow if both parents ...
When my daughter was born i did actually find it quite easy to register her birth here in Romania. The day after her birth i was given the document from the hostpital, i then took this to the official office in Bucharest to register the birth, i ... Read More
Driving license in Romania by Armand
Hi all, Can a foreigner take the driving test in Romania? What are the formalities to get a drivers licence in Romania? Do you need special or extra documents being an expatriate? How much does it cost? Thank you for participating ...
A couple of years ago i was involoved in a 'traffic offence' and i was pulled by the police, after this we decided it was better to swap my UK licence for a Romanian one, but when we made enquirys i was told it was not possible, and that i needed to ... 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 ...
Marry for love, not convenience! Read More
Any English speakers around by bluebell01
Hi, I have just moved to Galati as my husband works here. I would love to meet any other English speakers that live or work in Galati.
Watch the Romanian tv, talk to your neighbours and go to buy things from the shops, listen carefully to the Romanian language and over time you will pick some up, it depends on the individual, but whenever anyone is exposed to a new language and ... Read More
Just about to arrive by jamesinromania
I am moving to Bucharest in a few weeks, Is there anything I need to know or be careful of? Thanks James
Is it a long term move? Will you work here? Do you have family too coming with you? There is not really anything you really need to know, there are no real dangerous things anyway that i can think of. Romanian people tend to be quite freindly ... Read More
Internet by jamesinromania
Hi, I'm moving to Bucharest next month, What is the internet like in Sector 1? I work from home and need a good connection all day and a minimum of 20 meg download. Thanks for the info James
We use RDS at home, i have just done a speedtest too and these are our results. Ping 15ms - download speed, 39.81mbps - upload speed, 49.15mbps We live in sector 5 of Bucharest, and have never had any problems with RDS at all, no problems with the ... Read More
Visiting RO starting Sept. 24, starting in Bucharest by salsapicante
Hi Everyone, I will be flying in to Bucharest (Otopeni airport) sept 24, leaving oct 9 and would love to meet some of you, and also get an idea of the Bucharest area. I will be taking this trip to preview the country for a potential move, so if any ...
Dont change your cash at the airport unless you need some straight away for a taxi for example. There are loads of banks and exchange places (anamets) all over Bucharest, exchange rates tend to be similar in most places when your selling Dollars or ... Read More
English driving lessons by popey
Hello All, I know there was a post a while back but did or does anyone know of an english driving instructor ??? Jason
I am informed by my Romanian wife that no that is not part of the test structure here, its just standard practise once you have bribed your licence instructor ;) Some of the overtaking in this country does begger belief, even in the city in built ... Read More
English driving lessons by popey
Hello All, I know there was a post a while back but did or does anyone know of an english driving instructor ??? Jason
Dont take any tips on how not to drive from the natives here though ;) Read More
New english football season by popey
Hi guys and girls, as the new season will start in 5 days (championship) I was wondering if there are any more BOLTON fans out here that want to meet up and watch the opening game. Jason
:D Good result for Forest in that Bolton win, and a decent enough draw in the 1.1 against Watford at Vicarage Rd, could so easily have gone either way though, its just a shame Ishmail Miller is useless and hit the post in injury time. Anyway, its ... Read More
New english football season by popey
Hi guys and girls, as the new season will start in 5 days (championship) I was wondering if there are any more BOLTON fans out here that want to meet up and watch the opening game. Jason
Its just that we got the new movie listing thing with our new bill on Friday, and it has advertised there sports for August, it lists the French league, the Romanian league, our carling cup, the community shield that Utd won, and no mention at all ... Read More
New english football season by popey
Hi guys and girls, as the new season will start in 5 days (championship) I was wondering if there are any more BOLTON fans out here that want to meet up and watch the opening game. Jason
I was flicking through the tv channels at home the other evening and i saw an advert for live 'championship' games on the GPTV sport channel. I am a Nottingham Forest fan, and had given up on seeing them much anymore apart from internet streaming ... Read More
Car Insurance - what do we need? by Robin & Sue
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 ...
Hi Cliff, i am afraid i dont know of any insurance companys, but i will ask my wife, she has a cousin who is a Policeman, he might know more than i do. IS your 'spit' registered in Romania? Romanian plates? I will send you a message with my email ... Read More
Car Insurance - what do we need? by Robin & Sue
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 ...
There arn't many Triumph Spitfires in Romania i bet :D i would love to see one driving past me one day, if only to show my wife. We recently bought an old Ford Sierra, i have some resto work to do on it then get it insured and MOT'd (Romanian ... Read More
Romanian Language Classes by Margo82
Hi, I've been living in Bucharest since September last year and I still speak only very little Romanian!I'm looking for a Romanian Language School in Bucharest. There is a course starting at the end of March with Romanian Cultural Institute but it's ...
I am English, from Lincolnshire. Been living in Romania for over two years now, but came back to England in December untill this June to earn some money. By trade i am a landscape gardener, there is not much call for that in Romania so when i come ... Read More
Romanian Language Classes by Margo82
Hi, I've been living in Bucharest since September last year and I still speak only very little Romanian!I'm looking for a Romanian Language School in Bucharest. There is a course starting at the end of March with Romanian Cultural Institute but it's ...
Do you know any private teachers? or does anyone for that matter? I and my family live on Bucharest, but i am back in my native country untill June working, i come 'home' to Bucahrest and must learn much more Romanian than i have now, i understand ... Read More
5 good reasons for living in Romania by Julien
Hi, if someone asks you the best reasons for making the choice to live and stay in Romania, what would be your top 5? Thanks in advance for participating, Julien
5 good reasons? 1.low cost of living, this i excellant if you earn a good wage! 2.very beautifull countryside (outside Bucharest) 3.freindly and helpfull people (outside Bucharest in general) 4.fresh and good food 5.easy going less stressfull ... Read More
Opening a bank account in Romania by Julien
Hi all, is it difficult for expats to open a bank account in Romania ? Which documents are required to open a bank account in Romania ? How long does it take to open it ? Is there any restriction for expats regarding the services (loans ...
Brick walls, so in the daytime our house is much cooler than outside, but by about 6 or 7 pm we are better of outside in the garden, its time now to open all the windows and doors to let the cooler air in, although having watched the wheather report ... Read More
Opening a bank account in Romania by Julien
Hi all, is it difficult for expats to open a bank account in Romania ? Which documents are required to open a bank account in Romania ? How long does it take to open it ? Is there any restriction for expats regarding the services (loans ...
The job is ok, but i was bitten by a dog three weeks ago, the dog bite has damaged some nerves in my hand and the fingers dont work very well. I am undergoing some physiopheripy and excersises to get it back to normal, its a slow old job, but it is ... Read More
Opening a bank account in Romania by Julien
Hi all, is it difficult for expats to open a bank account in Romania ? Which documents are required to open a bank account in Romania ? How long does it take to open it ? Is there any restriction for expats regarding the services (loans ...
Hey Daz, Be careful when you apply for a new card for your UK account because (according to my bank - don't know if it applies to all banks) you're only allowed to have a UK bank account if you're a UK resident. I have mine registered at my mum's ... Read More
Opening a bank account in Romania by Julien
Hi all, is it difficult for expats to open a bank account in Romania ? Which documents are required to open a bank account in Romania ? How long does it take to open it ? Is there any restriction for expats regarding the services (loans ...
My wife and i opened a Raifiesen bank account about a month ago, we pay an account fee of 9 lei per month, and as far as i am aware that covers all charges. We dont plan on using it much anyway, just a place to keep some savings in and to accept our ... Read More
Pregnancy in Bucharest by Christine
Hi, could you please share advice and tips about pregnancy in Bucharest? Who are the best gynecologists for pregnancy follow-ups? Which hospitals or clinics would you recommend to give birth in Bucharest? Thanks a lot in advance for ...
My wife gave birth to our little girl three weeks ago, we used the university hospital ('spital universital') in sector 5 Bucharest, from what i heard this is one of the best, if not the best hospital for babies in Bucharest. We encountered no ... Read More
What to believe in Bucharest by kjesper
Hello I am moving to Bucharest in 4-5 weeks and have read many different pages about life and living costs in the capital. And I am confused...so I hope there might be some Romanians or people living in Bucharest who can clarify a few things for me ...
I dont earn very much at all, i get 1500 Lei basic a month, plus overtime, i have myself, my wife and soon to be three children to take care of, but we always get by, we never go without anything and as Maykal suggested in one of his posts, its ... 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 ...
I got married too to a Romanian, and trust me, the paperwork is madness. As an EU citizen I had to get all these documents from my home country (apostiled), then translated and legalised in Romania. Then there was this medical test, and another ... Read More
Romanian Language Classes by Margo82
Hi, I've been living in Bucharest since September last year and I still speak only very little Romanian!I'm looking for a Romanian Language School in Bucharest. There is a course starting at the end of March with Romanian Cultural Institute but it's ...
Do you have a rough idea how much they might be? (in lei) Read More
Romanian Language Classes by Margo82
Hi, I've been living in Bucharest since September last year and I still speak only very little Romanian!I'm looking for a Romanian Language School in Bucharest. There is a course starting at the end of March with Romanian Cultural Institute but it's ...
Ah, yes thanks lads! got the link working now. Read More
Romanian Language Classes by Margo82
Hi, I've been living in Bucharest since September last year and I still speak only very little Romanian!I'm looking for a Romanian Language School in Bucharest. There is a course starting at the end of March with Romanian Cultural Institute but it's ...
Hi Brian, i cant get the link to work, just get directed to google. Read More
Romanian Language Classes by Margo82
Hi, I've been living in Bucharest since September last year and I still speak only very little Romanian!I'm looking for a Romanian Language School in Bucharest. There is a course starting at the end of March with Romanian Cultural Institute but it's ...
Watched the game last night, lost 1.0 to Everton at Goodison park, threw everything at them too in the secod half, but just could'nt break them down, if Arsenal win the gap will be just 1 point. Oh well....... Read More
Romanian Language Classes by Margo82
Hi, I've been living in Bucharest since September last year and I still speak only very little Romanian!I'm looking for a Romanian Language School in Bucharest. There is a course starting at the end of March with Romanian Cultural Institute but it's ...
Thanks Kjesper. I have kids here too, my nephew is 12 (Romanian) and speaks good English, he helps me whenever i ask, We have a son too, who is 5, no English, and he always tells me new words, and makes me repeat them, trouble is i dont know what ... Read More
Romanian Language Classes by Margo82
Hi, I've been living in Bucharest since September last year and I still speak only very little Romanian!I'm looking for a Romanian Language School in Bucharest. There is a course starting at the end of March with Romanian Cultural Institute but it's ...
Yes i am English. I like it here in Bucharest and in Romania, its a good place, there are one or two things that are not so good here, but nothing too bad, you know what they say, every country and every place has its problems. The misses is hard ... Read More
Romanian Language Classes by Margo82
Hi, I've been living in Bucharest since September last year and I still speak only very little Romanian!I'm looking for a Romanian Language School in Bucharest. There is a course starting at the end of March with Romanian Cultural Institute but it's ...
I have been here a year now, and my verbal Romanian skills are still basic, well perhaps a little better than basic, but not very at all, my wife is Romanian and has given up on me, we only speak in English at home. But i work with Romanians who ... Read More
Airport Pick Up by kjesper
Hello Anyone here has a decent, reliable pick up info? Heard and read a lot about dodgy taxis and people trying to rip off foreigners, so I thought it would be nice to arrange a pick up from Otopenin in advance (like you often can do if you have ...
Sounds like your moving to my neck of the woods here in Bucharest, i am in Sector 5 also, On a Strada just of the main road Prelungirea Ghencea, not too far from the old Steau Bucharest football ground. All of that said, my wife reminds me that ... Read More
CALL CENTER AGENTS- jobs
Hi, i am also a native English speaker, and am also looking for a job in this genre, English call center agent. Read More
Welshman & Romanian wife looking to relocate to Romania, seeking work.
Kind of yes, my wife applied for alot of jobs on my behalf, she is a Romanian native and knows Bucharest very well. Anyway i have a vast amount of experience and qualifications in landscape construction, and i think its this that ultimatly got me ... Read More
Welshman & Romanian wife looking to relocate to Romania, seeking work.
There are many websites advertising jobs here in Romania, i look alot at ejobs and best jobs. I am working as a park administrator in Bucharest, i feel lucky really because my employers stick by me and tend to back me even though my Romanian isn't ... Read More
Opening a bank account in Romania by Julien
Hi all, is it difficult for expats to open a bank account in Romania ? Which documents are required to open a bank account in Romania ? How long does it take to open it ? Is there any restriction for expats regarding the services (loans ...
I think all you need is your relative documents that show you have the right to work here, ie work registration certificate, and your passport/id card. This is something i must do myself soon, i have the relative document now, just need some time ... Read More
Registering a car in Romania by l1ndon
Hi - I've had a quick look through this forum and cant find the answer I need so... Can someone tell my what it would cost to register a vw lupo in Romania (W reg) and how I should go about doing it? I heard someone say there is a website you can ...
I bought a car from Bulgaria to solve our imediate transport issues back in March, however considering how expensive it is to buy a second hand car here in Romania we are considering buying a UK car and bringing it over, (next year, no rush) there ... Read More
Do and don't in Romania by expat.com
Are you living in Romania? We need you to share your experience of the local customs :) Is it difficult to adjust to the local customs in Romania? Could you please share with us a list of the [b] do's and don't's in Romania?[/b] Thanks!
Which Romanian beer is better? All the ones I've tried (regular supermarket brands mostly: Ciuc, Timis, Ursus, Stejar, etc) were pretty tasteless and just gave me a headache. I normally end up sticking to Stella. Are there some good ones out there ... Read More
Nuisances. by tommideast
I am going to have a bit of a rant and I am sure thier are more than just a few people out there who will know exactly what I talking about.Last week my wife and myself plus a couple friends and a pal over from the UK went to the James Joyce pub for ...
Where is the bar? (address) so i know to avoid it myslef... However if there are fellow Brits about i might sneak in one day, i will avoid any salesmen though. Read More
Car Insurance - what do we need? by Robin & Sue
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 ...
I moved to Bucharest in February of this year (2011) i thought long and hard about bringing my car over from England too, in the end though i decided against it, in hindsight i am very pleased i did not bring my UK car here. We bought a car, from ... Read More
Driving in Romania..?international license??
This is almost true, but dont let any police men see you doing 'whatever the hell you like'. The driving standards are not awfull, but you need to concentrate alot here in Bucharest, and keep a watchfull eye on your mirrors and blind spots. I have ... Read More
English Speaking People in Bucharest by zam_ali
Hello Guys, Hope you are fine. Looking for english speaking people living in Bucharest Roamania and interested in friendship. lets share life experience in Romania. ZM
I am 32, English, and also living in Bucharest. Been here for nearly two month's now, trying to learn Romanian, and getting married to a Romanian girl in May. Read More
Return ticket? by daz90
I am a British citizen, with a full British passport, and i intend to come to Romania for the full allowance of 90 days stay, as a British passport holder i am not sure if i am required to have a return ticket as proof when entering Romania, i have ...
You are welcome to email me Mihaela. I will be trying the British embassy very soon, i have to go there with my birth certificate and no impediment thing when it arrives. Mind you before that i have to send the no impediment document to London for ... Read More
Return ticket? by daz90
I am a British citizen, with a full British passport, and i intend to come to Romania for the full allowance of 90 days stay, as a British passport holder i am not sure if i am required to have a return ticket as proof when entering Romania, i have ...
I am not actively looking for a job just yet, I cant work anyway, officially i am not a resident yet, in the process of going through all that, so for the time being i am a man of leisure, but not for long i hope, its boring. Got lots of things to ... Read More
Return ticket? by daz90
I am a British citizen, with a full British passport, and i intend to come to Romania for the full allowance of 90 days stay, as a British passport holder i am not sure if i am required to have a return ticket as proof when entering Romania, i have ...
Ana (wife to be) is infact a School teacher, Kindergarden, she has been helping me learn, as has her nephew Robert, but i think Ana is getting clued up with the fact i am a little lazy, they are now speaking Romanian around me, and i need to learn ... Read More
Return ticket? by daz90
I am a British citizen, with a full British passport, and i intend to come to Romania for the full allowance of 90 days stay, as a British passport holder i am not sure if i am required to have a return ticket as proof when entering Romania, i have ...
Hi Mihaela i did travel to Romania on my one way ticket with no problems at all, i travelled a month ago now, since then i have been back to England for a week to tie up some paperwork and see my family. Today though we returned to Bucharest, this ... Read More
Return ticket? by daz90
I am a British citizen, with a full British passport, and i intend to come to Romania for the full allowance of 90 days stay, as a British passport holder i am not sure if i am required to have a return ticket as proof when entering Romania, i have ...
Hi, agian. I am now living in Bucharest, and things are working out very well, i had no issues with coming in on my one way ticket, so thanks to maykal for putting my mind at rest with that. I really need to knuckle down and learn Romanian, i ... Read More
Return ticket? by daz90
I am a British citizen, with a full British passport, and i intend to come to Romania for the full allowance of 90 days stay, as a British passport holder i am not sure if i am required to have a return ticket as proof when entering Romania, i have ...
Finding work is a problem just about anywhere at the minute. My Girlfriend is a teacher by trade, so i am confident under her guidence even i will be able to learn enough Romanian to get me by at first, long term i would look for employment, ... Read More
Return ticket? by daz90
I am a British citizen, with a full British passport, and i intend to come to Romania for the full allowance of 90 days stay, as a British passport holder i am not sure if i am required to have a return ticket as proof when entering Romania, i have ...
Thanks mate... I have been mulling this over all night long, panicking about turning up at customs and then being turned away because i dont have a return ticket. I intend to live with my girlfriend, and see how that goes before deciding my next ... Read More
Return ticket?
I am a British citizen, with a full British passport, and i intend to come to Romania for the full allowance of 90 days stay, as a British passport holder i am not sure if i am required to have a return ticket as proof when entering Romania, i have ... Read More