magnolia15
American looking for information about Romania
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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 ...
This has been a big adjustment for me (lack of online shopping). I used to be able to get almost same day delivery from Amazon with free shipping. I think it's a good thing though that I had to adjust my consumerism because I am spending so much ... 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 ...
My lawyer said that if you don't close the SRL and leave the country, then you will accrue the fines and be listed as having some kind of criminal record (if you don't pay the fees). It might jeopardize your ability to re-enter Romania in ... Read More
IT Senior Software Developer -- what am I missing? by bitmonki
Aloha from Hawaii! My name is Chris, I am seeking to re-locate to Bucharest as soon as possible. I've done a lot of research already about cost-of-living, economy, visas/work permits, etc. I've got 20+ years as a Software ...
The rules here in Romania is that a company is required to prove that they could not hire a Romanian for the job. It's kind of hassle for them. They will do it, but they have to do things like advertise for the position for so long and do ... Read More
Getting Permission to Live in Romania beyond 90 days by Iubesc_Rom芒nia
Hello, I am an American who desires to come to Romania to live. I have friends there and I want to come and learn the language and about your culture. I know I can come there solely on my passport for a period of up to 90 days, but I really want ...
You will need to open a Romanian business for the residence permit. You can authorize the Romanian business to perform certain activities similar to what you do for your online business. If you're just coming for three months though, I ... Read More
Getting Permission to Live in Romania beyond 90 days by Iubesc_Rom芒nia
Hello, I am an American who desires to come to Romania to live. I have friends there and I want to come and learn the language and about your culture. I know I can come there solely on my passport for a period of up to 90 days, but I really want ...
About $500 for the lawyer and $500 for the accountant. You'll need to have a contract for your rental agreement (and obviously, an address). Your business will also need its own address. If your friends own a property outright, then you might ... Read More
Getting Permission to Live in Romania beyond 90 days by Iubesc_Rom芒nia
Hello, I am an American who desires to come to Romania to live. I have friends there and I want to come and learn the language and about your culture. I know I can come there solely on my passport for a period of up to 90 days, but I really want ...
Once you arrive in Romania, you should obtain an immigration lawyer who will help you to open a business. Americans who open businesses in Romania are automatically granted residence permits. You should budget for the lawyer and the accountant who ... Read More
card sanatate by corinanouk
Hi! I've been living in Romania for 4 years now. I have a Romanian employer and I pay all my taxes including those for health insurance CNAS. Do I get a health insurance card from CNAS? I'm a bit lost with all this frenzy with the card de ...
Thanks for the info :) last night I went to a different pharmacy. The women were fantastic and worked with my situation. It was a much calmer experience lol. I'll probably go there from now on. It just really astounds me how no one has any ... Read More
card sanatate by corinanouk
Hi! I've been living in Romania for 4 years now. I have a Romanian employer and I pay all my taxes including those for health insurance CNAS. Do I get a health insurance card from CNAS? I'm a bit lost with all this frenzy with the card de ...
I'm having a horrible time with the health system here :( Whoever figures this stuff out should write a "How-to Romania" book and they'll make so much money. I'm running into the problem where I don't have a health card, ... Read More
Romanian Driving License by Aminan
I just wanna know if it's possible for me to convert my driving license which was obtained from Dubai UAE to a romanian one. Or i need to apply for a new one. Thank you
This information pertains only to Americans, but in case anyone is searching on this topic... :) I was able to get an International Driver's license today from AAA - it's valid for a year. You just need to bring your valid US Driver's ... Read More
Essentials to live in Romania by Christine
Hi, As an 暗网禁区 living in Romania, what would you advise the ones about to pack to bring along? What are the items you can easily find in Romania? On the other hand, what is less common or quite expensive? Share with us what you would ...
I am going to second marshmallows. I tried to explain the novelty of S'mores to my Romanian friends, and they wanted me to make them - but do you know how hard it is to find the ingredients for S'mores in Romania? Hershey's Chocolate - ... Read More
Anyone have input regarding our quality of life on my pension alone? by relair
Greetings I am a 47 year old American military retiree I am interested in moving to Brasov Romania with my wife and 6 year old son. I plan on sending him to international school and plan on all of us learning the language I'm wondering how well ...
Hi...Im a retired American 62 living in Romania...Brasov is very expensive....5000 euro a month will not go far...housing and land is expensive in Romania.You're know that's euro, not lei? and Brasov, not Bucharest? Bucharest is much more ... Read More
Anyone have input regarding our quality of life on my pension alone? by relair
Greetings I am a 47 year old American military retiree I am interested in moving to Brasov Romania with my wife and 6 year old son. I plan on sending him to international school and plan on all of us learning the language I'm wondering how well ...
Try this website: http://www.imobiliare.ro/brasov The nicer apartments are comparable in price to what we have in America. For 1200 euro/month, you can get a fantastic place. I'm looking at an apartment that's about 400 euro/month and ... Read More
Anyone have input regarding our quality of life on my pension alone? by relair
Greetings I am a 47 year old American military retiree I am interested in moving to Brasov Romania with my wife and 6 year old son. I plan on sending him to international school and plan on all of us learning the language I'm wondering how well ...
5,000 euro a month? Some people don't even make that in a year in Bra葯ov. You will be living like a king :) 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 driver聮s licence in Romania? Do you need special or extra documents being an 暗网禁区riate? How much does it cost? Thank you for participating ...
Hey - so just a heads up for Americans with valid driver's licenses. If you are still in America and you want to be able to drive in Romania, you need to get an International Driver's permit. You can google your local AAA and for a small fee ... Read More
Beer / Wine / Spirits in Romania by GuestPoster491
Domestic varieties of alcohol are a part of virtually every countries fabric, culture and economy. Romania has a very old tradition of wine making, I've heard the 2nd oldest in the world behind Greece. Many Romanians also make their own wine ...
You said 'spirits' and I thought of strigoi :) Ursus Black is one of my favorite beers in Romania. I am not a big beer drinker, but I found that I really enjoyed the flavor over the (what's the word to describe it? yellower? lighter?) ... Read More