Are you Ukrainian and want to come to Romania? Here's what you need to know

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If you are a citizen of Ukraine trying to escape Russian attacks and seek refuge in Romania, we have prepared a short guide to help you better understand national entry regulations or find accommodation, transport or even a job after crossing the border. boundary.
Where can I cross the border from Ukraine to Romania?

If you come from Ukraine, you can cross the border directly into Romania or enter the country via the Republic of Moldova. There are several border crossing points between Romania and Ukraine, namely Halmeu/Dyakovo, Sighetu Marmației/Solotvino, Siret/Porubne and Isaccea/Orlivka (ferry crossing). By far the busiest customs have been at Siret, Sighetu Marmatiei and Isaccea, so you can expect queues at these points, especially if you're traveling by car.

A map of the border points between Romania and Ukraine and real-time waiting times can be checked on the Romanian Border Police website - here. You can also call for more details - the helpline in Ukrainian language activated by the Romanian Border Police.


A list of border crossing points between Ukraine and neighboring countries is available here.


Romania welcomes Ukrainian refugees: A brief guide to entry rules, asylum regulations and what to expect at the border
What documents do I need to enter Romania?

Ukrainian citizens can enter Romania on a short-stay status by presenting a valid passport at the Romanian border crossing. This document allows you to stay in Romania for 90 days.

Even if you do not have a passport, you can enter Romania by applying for asylum at the border. In this case, you can present another identity document (identity card, birth certificate, etc.) for humanitarian reasons or simply declare your identity without an identity document.

Suppose that the security situation does not allow re-entry into Ukraine until the expiry of the time allowed to enter and stay on Romanian territory. In this case, citizens of Ukraine should apply to the nearest regional body for immigration.

All Ukrainian children are accepted into Romania, even without an identity document. However, things go faster at the border if you also carry the minor's identity document or birth certificate. Unaccompanied minors can also cross the Romanian border from Ukraine.

If you are a Ukrainian male, you can also enter Romania as long as you meet the conditions for leaving and entering Romania.

You do not need a negative COVID-19 test or vaccination certificate to enter Romania. Also, citizens of Ukraine are exempt from quarantine regardless of whether they come directly from Ukraine or transit through the Republic of Moldova. Also, you do not need to fill out the Digital Form to enter Romania.

Can I bring my pet with me?

You can bring your pets to Romania even if they are not vaccinated against rabies or microchip. The National Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety Authority (ANSVSA) has granted a temporary exception to the observance of certain rules on the entry of pets from Ukraine into the national territory.

Pet owners are required to complete the Pet Location Form upon entering Romania and then complete all formalities and procedures.

There is a public group on Facebook where people offer various solutions (such as guarding or accommodation) to Ukrainian pet owners coming to Romania.

How can I seek asylum in Romania?

Asylum is a form of protection that allows you to stay in Romania. From the moment you apply for asylum in writing or verbally, you are considered an asylum seeker and cannot be deported (deported) to your country of origin.

You can apply for asylum directly at the border crossing point or later at other points in Romanian territory, but before your visa/dreptul de sedere expires.

You will need to fill out an asylum application form with your personal information and during registration you will be fingerprinted and photographed. The standard form can be completed in your native language with the assistance of a designated official.

You must present all documents relevant to your personal situation at hand, including passport, and you will receive temporary identification for asylum seekers issued by the General Immigration Inspectorate (IGI).

You have the right to remain on Romanian territory until the asylum procedure (including preliminary and secondary interview) is completed and you are protected against deportation, extradition, forced return across the border or region. Romanian state.

Granting refugee status usually takes one to two months. Asylum seekers in Romania cannot leave the country while their asylum claim is being processed.
For more information on asylum procedures, foreign citizens can contact the Romanian National Council for Refugees (CNRR) - here.

More details can also be found on the Romanian government website - here, on the IGI website - here and on the Dopomoha.ro platform developed by Code for Romania - here.

Accommodation in Romania for Ukrainian refugees

Many Romanian, NGOs and companies have reacted almost immediately to the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, rushing to launch fundraisers or other initiatives aimed at helping refugees seeking safety in Romania.

If you're coming to Romania and need a place to stay, check out this map. This platform brings together all the accommodation offers provided by individuals in Romania or even other countries such as Belgium, Austria or Bulgaria. Select a region to see all available offers.

The platform also helps you find solutions for your other needs, such as food, service, medicine, childcare or work.

Romanians also came together on Facebook to offer accommodation and other forms of assistance. The most popular public groups on Facebook where you can find accommodation offers are Uniti pentru Ucraina (United for Ukraine) - here, Solidari cu Ucraina (In Solidarity with Ukraine) - here and Voluntari in Europa (Volunteers in Europe) - here.

Chatbot Dora (available here) can also help you find accommodation. Press the START button to start chatting with Dora and tell her your needs.

Also, if you come to Romania and do not apply for asylum, you can enjoy free accommodation in temporary accommodation and humanitarian aid camps or other accommodation set up for emergencies by the county/Bucharest committees.

Asylum seekers are entitled to shelter in one of the six Regional Accommodation and Procedure Centers for Asylum Seekers managed by the Inspector General for Immigration (IGI).

Transport in Romania for Ukrainian refugees

Private companies and even individuals provide free transportation to citizens of Ukraine who want to go to bus stations, train stations or the airport at the border. Therefore, after crossing the Romanian border, you will most likely find buses or private cars ready to provide free transport.

An example of this is the international transport company Romfour, which says it offers free bus services to Ukrainian citizens arriving at the Siret customs point and wishing to go to bus or train stations.

However, beware of those that offer shipping services. The border volunteers are there to help and they do it for free, so avoid people trying to pay you for the trip. Try to make sure you have enough information about who you are traveling with and which route to take, and have your documents handy. Check this webpage to learn more about how to stay safe.

Rail transport operator CFR also offers free train travel on Romanian territory. Based on the identity documents confirming your entry into Romania, you can get a free “Help Ukraine Ticket” valid on second class Regio and Interregio trains, including seat reservation on trains with mandatory reservation. You can buy free travel tickets from ticket offices at train stations and from CFR Calatori travel agents or train staff. More details here.

Public transport company STB in Bucharest has also introduced special buses for Ukrainian refugees arriving at the North Railway Station or Henri Coanda International Airport. These buses transport Ukrainian citizens from these two places to accommodation centers provided by the authorities. The announcement (which includes a photo of such a bus) was posted on Facebook - here.

Similar to lodging, you can also check out the Refugees.ro website to find transport - here, as well as the public Facebook groups listed above in the lodging section and the Dora chatbot.

Transportation from Romania to other EU countries for Ukrainian refugees

You can travel from Romania to other countries in the European Union (EU) by car, train or plane. Bucharest's main airport is called Henri Coanda International Airport and is located in Otopeni, but Romania's Arad, Bacau, Baia Mare, Cluj-Napoca, Constanta, Craiova, Iasi, Oradea, Satu Mare, Sibiu, Suceava, Targu Mures' There are also airports. , Timisoara and Tulcea. By train, the state operator is CFR Calatori and you can book tickets here.
For more information on asylum procedures, foreign citizens can contact the Romanian National Council for Refugees (CNRR) - here.

More details can also be found on the Romanian government website - here, on the IGI website - here and on the Dopomoha.ro platform developed by Code for Romania - here.

Accommodation in Romania for Ukrainian refugees

Many Romanian, NGOs and companies have reacted almost immediately to the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, rushing to launch fundraisers or other initiatives aimed at helping refugees seeking safety in Romania.

If you're coming to Romania and need a place to stay, check out this map. This platform brings together all the accommodation offers provided by individuals in Romania or even other countries such as Belgium, Austria or Bulgaria. Select a region to see all available offers.

The platform also helps you find solutions for your other needs, such as food, service, medicine, childcare or work.

Romanians also came together on Facebook to offer accommodation and other forms of assistance. The most popular public groups on Facebook where you can find accommodation offers are Uniti pentru Ucraina (United for Ukraine) - here, Solidari cu Ucraina (In Solidarity with Ukraine) - here and Voluntari in Europa (Volunteers in Europe) - here.

Chatbot Dora (available here) can also help you find accommodation. Press the START button to start chatting with Dora and tell her your needs.

Also, if you come to Romania and do not apply for asylum, you can enjoy free accommodation in temporary accommodation and humanitarian aid camps or other accommodation set up for emergencies by the county/Bucharest committees.

Asylum seekers are entitled to shelter in one of the six Regional Accommodation and Procedure Centers for Asylum Seekers managed by the Inspector General for Immigration (IGI).

Transport in Romania for Ukrainian refugees

Private companies and even individuals provide free transportation to citizens of Ukraine who want to go to bus stations, train stations or the airport at the border. Therefore, after crossing the Romanian border, you will most likely find buses or private cars ready to provide free transport.

An example of this is the international transport company Romfour, which says it offers free bus services to Ukrainian citizens arriving at the Siret customs point and wishing to go to bus or train stations.

However, beware of those that offer shipping services. The border volunteers are there to help and they do it for free, so avoid people trying to pay you for the trip. Try to make sure you have enough information about who you are traveling with and which route to take, and have your documents handy. Check this webpage to learn more about how to stay safe.

Rail transport operator CFR also offers free train travel on Romanian territory. Based on the identity documents confirming your entry into Romania, you can get a free “Help Ukraine Ticket” valid on second class Regio and Interregio trains, including seat reservation on trains with mandatory reservation. You can buy free travel tickets from ticket offices at train stations and from CFR Calatori travel agents or train staff. More details here.

Public transport company STB in Bucharest has also introduced special buses for Ukrainian refugees arriving at the North Railway Station or Henri Coanda International Airport. These buses transport Ukrainian citizens from these two places to accommodation centers provided by the authorities. The announcement (which includes a photo of such a bus) was posted on Facebook - here.

Similar to lodging, you can also check out the Refugees.ro website to find transport - here, as well as the public Facebook groups listed above in the lodging section and the Dora chatbot.

Transportation from Romania to other EU countries for Ukrainian refugees

You can travel from Romania to other countries in the European Union (EU) by car, train or plane. Bucharest's main airport is called Henri Coanda International Airport and is located in Otopeni, but Romania's Arad, Bacau, Baia Mare, Cluj-Napoca, Constanta, Craiova, Iasi, Oradea, Satu Mare, Sibiu, Suceava, Targu Mures' There are also airports. , Timisoara and Tulcea. By train, the state operator is CFR Calatori and you can book tickets here.
Salut!

Hello!

Prîvit!

Привіт!

Bine ai venit

Welcome

Vitaiemo

Вітаємо

Cum te simți?

How are you?

Iac sebe vidciuvaiete?

Як себе відчуваєте?

Scuze

Sorry/Excuse me

Vîbacite

Вибачте

Te rog

Please

Bud lasca

Будь ласка

Mulțumesc

Thank you

Deacuiu

Дякую

Numele meu este…

My name is…

Mene zvatî

Мене звати ...

Care e numele tău?

What’s your name?

Iac tebe zvatî?

Як тебе звати?

Am nevoie de...

I need...

Meni potribno ...

Мені потрібно ...

Cum pot să te ajut?

How can I help you?

Cim vam moju dopomohtî?

Чим я вам можу допомогти?

Vreau să te ajut

I want to help you

Ia hociu vam dopomohtî

Я хоу вам допомогти

Câți ani ai?

How old are you?

Schilcî vam rochiv?

Скільки вам років?

Vârstă

Age

Vic

Вік

Ajutor

Help

Dopomojit

Допоможіть

Mi-e frică

I am scared

Ia boiusea

Я боюся

Ce ai nevoie?

What do you need?

Șcio vam potribno?

Що вам потрібно?

Trebuie să dau un telefon

I need to make a phone call

Meni treba pozvonîtî

Мені треба позвонити

Unde e toaleta?

Where is the bathroom?

De tualet?

Де туалет?

Cât e ceasul?

What time is it…?

Iaca hodîna?

Яка година?

Unde pot să mă rog?

Where can I pray?

De mojna pomolîtîsea?

Де можна помолитись?

Unde pot găsi…?

Where can I find…?

De mojna znaitî?

Де можна знайти...?

Unde pot cumpăra..?

Where can I buy…?

De mojna cupîtî?

Де можна купити...?

Nu am bani

I don't have money

V mene ne maie hroșei

В мене не має грошей

Nu înțeleg

I don't understand

Ne rozumiiu

Не розумію

Nu știu

I don't know

Ne znaiu

Не знаю

Cât trebuie să așteptăm aici?

How long do we have to wait here?

Schilcî treba cecatî tut?

Скільки треба чекати тут?

Așteaptă

Wait

Zacecai

Зачекай

Vă rog să așteptați aici

Please wait here

Proșu zacecatî tut

Прошу зачекати тут

Revin

I will come back

Ia povernusea

Я повернусь

Va veni cineva să vă ajute

Somebody will come and help you.

Htosi prîide i dopomoje vam

Хтось прийде і допоможе вам

Această persoană vă poate ajuta

This person can help you.

Țea liudîna vam dopomoje

Ця людина допоможе вам

Am o cameră liberă

I have a free room

V mene ie vilna chimnata

В мене є вільна кімната

Ai…?

Do you have…?

U vas ie ...?

У вас є...?

Mi-e foame

I am hungry

Ia holodnîi / holodna

Я голодний/голодна

Mâncare

Food

Ija

Їжа

Mi-e sete

I am thirsty

Ia hociu pîtî

Я хочу пити

Apă

Water

Voda

Вода

Familie

Family

Simiea

Сім'я

Copiii mei

My children

Moi ditî

Мої діти

Fiica mea

My daughter

Moia docica

Моя дочка

Fiul meu

My son

Mii sîn

Мій син

Sora mea

My sister

Moia sestra

Моя сестра

Fratele meu

My brother

Mii brat

Мій брат

Prieten

Friend

Druh

Друг

unu, doi, trei, patru, cinci, șase, șapte, opt, nouă, zece

one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten

odîn, dva, trî, ciotîrî, piat, șist, sim, visim, deviat, desiat

один, два, три, чотири, п'ять, шість, сім, вісім, дев'ять, десять

Cazare

Accommodation

Projîvannea

Проживання

Pătură

Blanket

Covdra

Ковдра

Pat

Bed

Lijoc

Ліжок

Somn

Sleep

Spatî

Спати

Haine

Clothes

Odeah

Одяг

Muncă

Work

Robota

Робота

Astăzi

Today

Siohodni

Сьогодні

Mâine

Tomorrow

Zavtra

Завтра

Ieri

Yesterday

Vcera

Вчера

Gratis

Free

Bezcoștovno

Безкоштовно

Împrumut

Loan

Pozîca

Позика

Cadou

Gift

Podarunoc

Подарунок

Ea va fi bine. / El va fi bine.

She will be fine. / He will be fine

Vona bude harazd / Vin bude harazd

Вона буде гаразд / Він буде гаразд

Ești foarte curajos / curajoasă

You are very brave

Tî duje smilîvîi / Tî duje smilîva

Ти дуже сміливий / Ти дуже смілива

Medical help

Am nevoie de un doctor

I need a doctor

Meni potriben licar

Мені потрібен лікарь

Acolo este un doctor

There is a doctor

Licar tam

Лікар там

Mi-e rău

I feel sick

Ia sebe pohano pociuvaiu

Я себе погано почуваю

Sunt bolnav

I am sick/ill

Ia hvorîi / hvora

Я хворий/хвора

Sunt însărcinată

I am pregnant

Ia vahitna

Я вагітна

Scutec

Diaper

Pampersî

Памперси

Lapte praf

Powdered milk/Infant formula

Suhe moloco

Сухе молоко

Am diabet

I am diabetic

V mene diabet

В мене діабет

Am nevoie de insulină

I need insuline

Meni potriben insulin

Мені потрібен інсулін

Sunt alergic la...

I am alelrgic to...

V mene alerhia na...

В мене алергія на...

Spital

Hospital

Licarnea

Лікарня

Places and directions

Poliție

Police

Poliția

Поліція

Ambulanță

Ambulance

Șvîdca dopomoha

Швидка допомога

Pompieri

Firefighters

Pojejnîcî

Пожежники

Farmacie

Pharmacy

Apteca

Аптека

Biserică

Church

Țercva

Церква

Magazin

Shop

Mahazîn

Магазин

Unde este…?

Where is…?

De ...?

Де ...?

Acolo

There

Tam

Там

Aici

Here

Tut

Тут

Transport

Mașină

Car

Mașîna

Машина

Autobuz

Bus

Avtobus

Автобус

Aeroport

Airport

Aeroport

Аеропорт

Bilet

Ticket

Cvîtoc

Квиток

Gară

Train station

Zaliznîcinîi voczal

Залізничний вокзал

Tren

Train

Poizd

Поїзд

Bac

Ferry-boat

Parom

Паром

Documents - Money

Document

Documents

Documentî

Документи

Acte

Documents

Documentî

Документи

Buletin

Identity Card

Posvidcennea osobî

Посвідчення особи

Pașaport

Passport

Pasport

Паспорт

Permis de conducere

Driver's license

Vodiiski prava

Водійські права

Bani

Money

Hroși

Гроші

Schimb valutar

Currency exchange

Obminnîi punct

Обмінний пункт

Bancomat

ATM

Bancomat

Банкомат

Avocat

Lawyer

Advocat

Адвокат