Romania (RO)

Romania is the largest country in Southeastern Europe — a full Schengen EU member state blessed with the dramatic Carpathian mountains, medieval Saxon towns like Sibiu and Brasov, the legendary Transylvania region, a booming technology sector, and one of the lowest costs of living in the European Union.

Capital: Bucharest

Region: Europe

Language: Romanian

Currency: RON (lei)

Cost of living: Very affordable (index 38)

Emergency: 112

Emergency Numbers

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General Emergency

112

Police

112

Fire Brigade

112

Ambulance

112

Poison Control

021 318 3606 (Toxicology Centre, "Grigore Alexandrescu" Emergency Hospital, Bucharest)

Mental Health

Telefonul Copilului / Alianța Română de Prevenție a Suicidului: 0800 801 200 (free, 24/7). DepreHUB line: 0374 456 420.

Domestic Violence

Agenția Națională pentru Egalitatea de Șanse (ANES): 0800 500 333 (free, 24/7)

Child Protection

Telefonul Copilului: 119 (free, 24/7)

Road Assistance

RAR / ACR Asistență Rutieră: 9268 (ACR) — nationwide roadside assistance. Membership approx. 250 lei/year. Your car insurer may also offer asistență rutieră.

Serviciul de Urgență (CPU / UPU)

112

Out-of-hours medical care is provided through hospital emergency departments (Unitate de Primiri Urgențe). Non-urgent consultations can also be booked through private clinics (Regina Maria, MedLife, Sanador) which operate extended hours.

Public emergency departments 24/7. Most private clinics open weekdays 7am–10pm and weekends 8am–8pm.

How to call emergency services in Romania

112 is the unified European emergency number: free, works from any mobile with or without a SIM, and with or without signal to your own network. Operators speak Romanian and English. State your location (oraș / stradă / număr), the nature of the emergency, and how many people are affected. Stay on the line.