Resettling in Romania

TRAIN TRAVEL

How can you get a free ticket?

Based on the identity documents confirming the entry on the Romanian territory, you can obtain a free “Help Ukraine Ticket” valid for 2nd class Regio and Interregio trains, including the seat reservation on the trains with compulsory reservation.

How can you get the “Help Ukraine Ticket”?

You can buy free travel tickets from the:

• ticket offices in the railway stations and the CFR Călători travel agencies
• train staff, based on the identity document confirming the entry on the Romanian territory

What documents must be presented on the train?

When checking the legality of the journey, you must present your free travel tickets and an identity document.

Exceptions to the obligation to present identity documents are minors, who can travel only accompanied by an adult and who will present only the free travel ticket of “Help Ukraine Ticket” type.

Can I travel freely in international traffic with the “Help Ukraine” offer?

The “Help Ukraine” offer allows free travel in international traffic, given the following tariff and commercial conditions:

•  It is valid only for cross-border journeys, departing from a station on the CFR Călători network, and arriving in a station on the networks of the following carriers: MAV (Hungary), OBB (Austria), DB (Germany), CFF (Switzerland), ZSSK (Slovakia) and CD (Czech Republic).
  
• The offer shall be issued only for travellers of Ukrainian nationality or with another nationality but residing in Ukraine.
• The offer is valid only for the outgoing journey, at 2nd class.
• On the ticket, in the “Trains” field, only the number of the cross-border train between CFR and MAV shall be written.
• The offer shall be issued for a maximum of 5 passengers.
• Seat reservation (day, sleeping, berth coach) is mandatory and shall be paid in full.
• The offer shall be issued until March 31, 2022, and with its first day of validity until March 31, 2022.

For tickets issued with the “Help Ukraine” offer, seat reservations shall be issued only for direct trains between CFR (Romania) and MAV (Hungary) / OBB (Austria), namely for Budapest / Vienna, regardless of the arrival station written on the ticket (the ticket may be issued for DB, CFF etc.).

Important to know!

For a 1st class travel or to the sleeping/berth car, the tariff differences will be paid in full of the issuance of a separate ticket in addition to the free ticket.

Travel tickets of “Help Ukraine Ticket” type are valid for the train and the date for which they were issued and do not entitle to the postponement / anticipation / interruption of the journey.

For information for refugees from Ukraine about free travel by train on Romania’s territory – CFR Calatori, click here

FLIGHTS 

LOT Polish Airlines is now at IASI Airport from Romania for the first time. They will operate direct flights to and from Warsaw until April 10, 2022.

LOT supplements the number of international flights at Iasi Airport, in order to support people arriving from the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine

To book, click here

DRIVING IN ROMANIA 

Green Card/Border Insurance : to drive in Romania legally, you must have a green card – a special type of insurance that compensates the costs to another driver if you are guilty in a traffic incident. You have 2 options to obtain a Green Card:

• Buy one in your home country online, print it (black and white copy works well), and keep it with you when you drive.
  
• Buy one in Romania, for example, from Safety Broker. The recommended contact is Andreea Ciplea, phone: +40740672627 / e-mail: [email protected].
   
  

CASCO

Currently, you cannot buy a CASCO insurance policy in Romania. It is recommended to contact the insurance company in your home country. In most  cases, it is possible to extend the insurance coverage to EU.

ROVINIETA 

If you are travelling between cities, you may see the "Roviniete" sign. That means you need the rovinieta to pass this road. You can buy it here (before the trip).

PARKING

You may pay for parking in a parkomat or use the TPark application.

USEFUL TRANSPORTATION RESOURCES

• Rome2rio.com –  the site helps to build a route to get anywhere by plane, train, bus, ferry or car.
  
• Railway routes for UA refugees – some of these routes might be free for Ukrainians. You will need to  visit a railroad station with your passport and book a ticket in advance.

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SPEED VET offers free veterinary care for pets belonging to Ukrainian citizens. They have two locations in west Bucharest. 

• http://www.speedvet.ro
  
• +40 371 306 308
  
• [email protected]
  

The Vets has three locations in central Bucharest. 

• https://thevets.ro/
  
• +40 758 438 387
  
• [email protected]
  

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Ukrainian children can attend indoor and outdoor activities within several selected kindergartens and schools across the country.

Details about Bucharest schools are here and queries can be sent to [email protected]  

Most private institutions offer English speaking personnel, other languages are less frequent. 

The Ministry of Education and private education entities are looking for Ukrainian speaking volunteers (students, Ukrainian teachers, professionals) to cover support and lessons for children. 

More information about schools can be found here.

Online education (Ukrainian schools) 

Alternative to local education is enrolment of children to online schools in Ukraine. This may be done in addition to local education in Romania (to earn a Ukrainian diploma) or as a standalone solution. 

The list of all online schools may be found here. 

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The following NGOs provide aid through food, clothing, medical supplies and other services

• https://doneaza.starofhope.ro/
• https://bancadebine.ro/
• https://crucearosie.ro/
• https://www.unicef.org/romania/ro/activitatea-noastr%C4%83
• https://www.romanianunitedfund.org/ukrainian_peace_fund

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All Ukrainians or the foreigners with a Ukrainian residence permit must apply for TPS to legally stay in the European Union longer than 90 days.

 
TPS is the residence permit. In Romania, a TPS (Permis de şedere pentru beneficiarii protecţiei temporare) is a piece of paper with stamps and your photo.

Important information about TPS:

• You cannot apply for TPS in more than one country.
  
• If you apply in one EU country and then decide to be employed in another, that might cause issues. Thus, choose the country for TPS wisely.
• You can travel in the EU after receiving TPS, but the rules regarding staying/working in other EU countries may be different than those in Romania.
• If you go to Ukraine after receiving TPS, you will lose it. However, you may be able to apply for it again.
• If you decide to stay in Romania longer than 90 days apply for TPS as soon as possible.

How to apply for TPS

• You must apply to the county immigration office.
  
• You must have the passport of everyone from your family who applies for protection.
  
• Photos of all applicants will be taken. All family members including children must be present. 
  
• You will receive the TPS document during the visit. 
  
• You must bring your passport. 
  

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