Timisoara, Romani
Following the trend of Europe relaxing the entry requirements for foreigners, Romania is the latest in EU (EU), which has lifted all internal Covid restrictions and also relaxed border measures.
After two years of pandemic, March 9 is the first day in Romania without alarms. They lifted all restrictions - wearing masks, including indoors, green COVID certificates for entering malls, institutions or restaurants.
Romania has been on a health alert for nearly two years from May 15, 2020 to March 8, 2022, during which it faces 5 waves of the COVID-19 pandemic. And starting from March 9, Romanians can breathe a sigh of relief, both literally and in action.
Brasov, Romania
This Eastern European country is becoming an increasingly popular destination recently, with millions of people visiting medieval castles every year, Transylvania listed on UNESCO and fairy-tale castles. It is also home to the famous piercing Vlad the Impaler, one of the main sources of inspiration behind the Count Dracula’s myth.
Hunedoara, Romania
What has changed in Romania's entry
With the cancellation of the green pass requirement, it has become easier to enter Romania. Holding valid coronavirus documents in the past when crossing state boundaries will no longer be a requirement for foreign tourists.
Specifically, traveling to Romania does not require vaccination certificates, negative tests or proof of recent infection recovery, and everyone is no longer subject to additional restrictions, including isolation.
Sinaia, Romania
The new simplified entry guide was promulgated on March 9, 2022, on the same day, Romania lifted its two-year alert status. Before this date, unvaccinated individuals are still allowed to enter, but must be isolated at their preferred address for 5 days unless 72 hours of PCR test is negative.
Enter Romania after March 9, 2022:
- No pre-flight test
- Not arrived or after arrival
- No vaccination certificate
- Not isolated
- No country banned due to variants or number of cases
Travelers, regardless of which country they come from or their vaccination status, are now welcome to enter Romania according to pre-pandemic regulations.
Iași, Romania
Now, with the official abolition of the green pass, all categories of travelers, whether vaccinated or not (negative tests are not performed), will be treated equally .
As for PLF, it will continue to be implemented until GEO 129/2021 Normative Act is repealed . Travelers can learn about the form via this link https://plf.gov.ro/login, and failure to comply with could result in a huge fine of up to 3,000 leu. However, travelers can now submit their information about in the first 72 hours of entering the country, rather than the previous 24 hours. Additionally, PLF does not ask any Covid-related questions.
Biertan, Romania
What has changed within Romania
In addition to relaxing the once strict border management, Romania is also shifting its Covid strategy from a more confrontational way to accepting coexistence with the virus. This means that will no longer have any regulations designed to curb the spread of the virus as the country returns to pre-pandemic normal levels.
With the lifting of the alert state, these are the main changes that travelers can expect in Romania:
- No longer mandatory for wearing protective masks in open or closed spaces
- Enter the country without a green certificate
- No green COVID Certificate and without the need for epidemiological classification, you can enter public institutions, shops, shopping malls or events
- Can organize indoor, cultural, scientific, art, sports or leisure activities without restrictions
- Concerts, demonstrations, gatherings and other rallies
- Cafes, restaurants, hotels no longer need to comply with night curfew
- Measures to stop organizing work at home
- Not obtained COVID-19 Certified persons do not need to isolate after arriving in Romania
- The crossing points temporarily or completely closed during the alarm will be reopened
Romania has lifted almost all Covid restrictions and opened doors for unvaccinated people without any restrictions on access.
Făgăraș Mountains, Romania
Omicron No longer an obstacle, will the Ukrainian war affect European travel?
As the Omicron wave fades and Europe lowers its vigilance, people visiting the Old World may have other health-independent concerns.
Recently, Russia invaded Ukraine, bringing the war back to the European coast. As one of Ukraine's neighbors, Romania has also been affected by the surge in refugee waves and intensified regional tensions.
In fact, overall, travel to Eastern Europe could soon bring a series of challenges, as the Cold War travel ban has been issued and the West will block the border to prevent further Russian aggression, especially along the eastern border of NATO.
When visiting Romania or other Eastern European destinations, travelers should keep abreast of relevant news to ensure safety.
