Romania, a welcoming destination to expats?

Cheryl · 2025-04-16T08:40:02+02:00

Explore expat experiences in Romania, addressing challenges and support for newcomers, and discover why this country is a welcoming destination.

Cheryl Moderator

Member since 15 October 2018

CherylModerator16 April 2025 06:40:02

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Hello everyone,

Settling in Romania, like every new environment, can feel like stepping into the unknown and brings many questions: how will it go, how to integrate successfully, etc.
To help smooth this transition, we invite you to share your experience since you landed in Romania, whether recently or a long ago:

What was your first impression when you arrived?

Did you face any challenges while integrating? Any advice on how to overcome them?

Are there any support programs, groups or events to help newcomers settle in?

Do you find it easy to make friends or connections with locals and fellow expats?

What makes Romania a welcoming destination for expats?

Share your insights and experience.

Thank you for your contribution.

Cheryl
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discountedlocalfoodMember02 June 2025 15:30:08

How has it been with all the protests and election drama?

rjgaurora3 Active member

Member since 02 June 2015

rjgaurora3Active member04 June 2025 19:51:40

@Cheryl

What was your first impression when you arrived?

聽聽I fell in love!!! Staying in a 3-story Chalet in Brasov, I had a view of the mountain and was enamored with the winding, cobble street roads, flowerpots hanging from homes, and the piata.

Did you face any challenges while integrating? Any advice on how to overcome them?

聽聽Integrating was done through my lovely Romanian wife, who introduced and translated for me to everyone we met.

Are there any support programs, groups or events to help newcomers settle in?

聽聽Plenty.聽 just pick one on-line and/or go to a church or cultural events.聽 Many young people speak English, so you

are right at home.

Do you find it easy to make friends or connections with locals and fellow expats?

聽聽I had the help of my wife...but overall I did meet both on my own terms as well , by starting up a private English tutoring study group.

What makes Romania a welcoming destination for expats?

聽 Plenty of English speaking people and fabulous castles, mountains, and an ocean (Black Sea) for the adventurious.

Share your insights and experience.