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Travel Summary

• There is an underlying threat from terrorism. Attacks, although unlikely, could be indiscriminate, including in places frequented by expatriates and foreign travellers.
  
  
• Most visits to Romania are trouble-free. 17 British nationals required consular assistance in Romania in the period 01 April 2008 – 31 March 2009 for the following types of incident; deaths (7 cases); hospitalisations (5 cases); and arrests, for a variety of offences (2 cases). During this period assistance was also requested with regard to lost or stolen passports (34 cases).  If you need to contact the emergency services in Romania call 112.
  
  
• We recommend that you obtain comprehensive travel and medical insurance before travelling.  You should check any exclusions, and that your policy covers you for all the activities you want to undertake.  See the General (Insurance) section of this advice and Travel Insurance for more details.