@Maykal
English expat in Romania
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About me
English
Lives in Bucharest
Speaks English, Romanian, Turkish
Registration: 09 January 2010
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Property Buying - Advices? / Lawyer Fees by Alex254
Hello everyone,I am in the early stages of buying a small Garsionera in Bucharest and I was wondering If you had any input or advice as what I know about the subject is mostly from google and not experience. I am buying a property through an agency ...
@Alex254 Don't waste your money/time with a lawyer, the notary public prepares the contract (it'll be standard - just check your details have been filled in correctly, as well as the price, address, etc) and they'll also check the legal status of ... Read More
UK driving licence by Kiefers99
Good evening all. I was just wondering if some one could shed some light on my UK driving Licence. Is it still valid to drive here in romania or do I now have to change to an RO Licence? Also how easy is it to get citizenship here as ive been ...
Yes, the UK driving licence is still valid in Romania although who knows when the rules will change. Once your UK driving licence expires (or preferably before it does), you'll have to change it for a Romanian one if you're still living ... Read More
American Thanksgiving in Transylvania by Sandor Villa
Hi everyone! We're considering doing an American Thanksgiving weekend at our boutique hotel/restaurant in Călugăreni, Mures. We'd do a traditional thanksgiving dinner on both the Thursday and Saturday (even Friday if there's ...
Hi Bela, You could try posting in 'Expats in Romania' too on FB to catch a wider audience for your dinners. Read More
To play cricket by Naviya
I am Sri Lankan. And I am a university cricketer. Do I have the opportunity to come to Romania and play cricket? Explain it to me. :unsure
Look up the Romania Cricket Federation. There are a few cricket clubs in Romania based in various cities and they frequently practice and hold competitions and a small league. The national team also participate in internationals and have done so ... Read More
American Expat: Moving to Romania in 2023 by Pucari1984
Hello Everyone, New member to expat.com as I'm a recently-married American in his mid 30s. My wife and I are planning to move to Romania in 2023 and although it seems like quite a while down the road, we're starting to make plans now as we ...
Hi, As a non-EU citizen, you cannot own land in Romania (unless there is a particular international treaty between the US and Romania covering it - you'd have to check) but you can own bricks and mortar so an apartment is not a problem - the ... Read More
how can i immigrate to Romania by visser
Hi, my name is visser i am an Iranian girl , 40 years old ,single . i am going to immigrate to Romania .but first of all i prefer find a job . i have 16 years experience related to marketing ,sales ,commercial management... i worked with a lot of ...
Hi Visser, Here is the website for the Romanian immigration department which should help you work out what kind of visa you want and if you are eligible: http://igi.mai.gov.ro/en/content/migration And here are some of the most commonly used site ... Read More
Accommodation in Romania: scams you should look out for by Bhavna
Hi, Committing to renting or buying accommodation when youre new to or have not moved to Romania just yet is always a stressful endeavour. Would you like to help us in putting together a handbook of what to look out for when house hunting in ...
Hi, Just did a quick search on a Romanian classifieds site and for the Piata Victoriei area I was getting prices around 350-400 for a studio, 500 (plus/minus 50) for a one-bedroom flat, and 600 (plus/minus 50) for a two-bedroom flat. These are for ... Read More
Permanent residence by Milou1975
Hello, i am married to a Romanian women for 5 years now, i have being living and working in Romania for 2 years now, i have a temporary residence for 5 years, it will end in 2023, my question is am i eligible to apply for a permanent residence or ...
According to IGI, yes, for permanent residence. Read here: http://igi.mai.gov.ro/ro/content/acordarea-reziden%C5%A3ei-permanente And according to ANC, also a yes for citizenship (with some additional ... Read More
Residence Permit Help by ixDavidxi
Hello, I am a German citizen that was living in America. Currently moving to Romania. I will be applying for a residency permit based on 'means of support'. I am currently in Romania, and have been trying to open a bank account for 1.5 weeks ...
Try Banca Transilvania or LIbra. It clearly says on their websites that all you need is a passport. You may also need some proof of address, such as your rental contract. I've seen people have problems with this in the past - you just need 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 ...
@Robin & Sue: if you're on Facebook, trying joining the Britons in Romania group - they have lots of info on the legalities we face regarding Brexit. There were some meetings between the British Ambassador and a Romanian Minister where the ... 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've heard that you no longer need the medical certificate or a translation of your old licence. Read More
German to Romania Requirements by ixDavidxi
Hello, I made a post a while back asking what the required documents would be for a U.S. Citizen to move to Romania and found that the easiest method for myself would be to get my German Passport. I am considered a German Citizen due to family ...
Seeing as you have to apply within the first three months of arrival, it would technically be impossible to show that you've had that amount coming in for the previous three months. I've renewed the certificate three times now, and the first ... Read More
German to Romania Requirements by ixDavidxi
Hello, I made a post a while back asking what the required documents would be for a U.S. Citizen to move to Romania and found that the easiest method for myself would be to get my German Passport. I am considered a German Citizen due to family ...
You're welcome. Read More
farm land prices around Galati by Galati to London
I’ve been offered some land in the Galati region But have no idea on farm land prices or cost per hector? Any guidance would be much appreciated!
By farm land I'm assuming it's 'extravilan'; no existing permission to build on it. However, the price will also depend on exactly where it is, access, possibility to convert to intravilan, and so on. Doing a bit of googling, ... Read More
German to Romania Requirements by ixDavidxi
Hello, I made a post a while back asking what the required documents would be for a U.S. Citizen to move to Romania and found that the easiest method for myself would be to get my German Passport. I am considered a German Citizen due to family ...
A mate of mine did his certificate last week and got a one-year policy from Groupama for 130 lei (just under 30 Euro). Read More