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Still current at: 22 November 2009
Updated: 09 November 2009


This advice has been reviewed and reissued with an amendment to the Summary (removal of reference ot Unirea Urziceni v Rangers) and Health section (swine flu). The overall level of the advice has not changed.

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Travel advice for this country

Local laws and customs

It is illegal to change money on the streets.  Money should be changed in recognised exchange shops, banks and hotels.
 
The Romanian authorities treat all drug-related or sex offences very seriously (the age of consent is 18).  Custodial sentences can be expected for any foreigners convicted of such offences.
 
Homosexuality is no longer illegal, but attitudes to the subject tend not to be broadminded and the gay community keeps a low profile.
 
Most airports and military bases will have signs prohibiting photography.  It is always advisable to ask permission before photographing anything potentially sensitive (eg. official buildings, police cars).
 
For more general information for different types of travellers see Your Trip.

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Contacts

Romania, Bucharest, British Embassy

Address:

British Embassy, 24 Jules Michelet
010463 Bucharest, Romania

Telephone:

Visa (40) (21) 201 7300
Main (40) (21) 201 7200

Fax:

(40) (21) 201 7299 Chancery
(40) (21) 201 7317 Consular
(40) (21) 201 7315 Management
(40) (21) 201 7311 Trade Development

Email: Press.Bucharest@fco.gov.uk

Office hours:

GMT:
Mon-Thurs: 0630-1500; Fri: 0630-1400
(From last Sun Oct - last Sun Mar)
Mon-Thurs: 0530-1400; Fri: 0530-1300
(From last Sun Mar - last Sun Oct)

Local Time:
Mon-Thurs: 0830-1700; Fri: 0830-1600

Website: http://ukinromania.fco.gov.uk

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