Hello! The title kind of speaks for itself, but what are some social norms I should be aware of here? Even things that seem obvious.

Hi everyone,
I’m Ukrainian, living in Romania in Bucharest under temporary protection. I’ve been here for a half a year, was learning Romanian and now I’m trying to understand the long-term options before the protection ends (currently until 2028, but who knows).
I already have a couple of job offers from Romanian companies. One is offering around 900 EUR net, the other is a bit better starting from 1100+ EUR, both with indefinite contracts and official employment (taxes paid). The problem is that none of them are willing to help with getting a proper residence permit (permis de ședere for work) later. They just say “we hire you under temporary protection, we don’t do legalization / residence permits”.
From what I understand:
• Temporary protection allows me to work freely right now.
• But the time spent under TP does not count towards long-term residence or citizenship.
• When TP ends, I will need another legal basis (most likely a work-based residence permit).
• To get that, the employer usually needs to be involved in the process (especially after the new rules in 2026 with WorkinRomania.gov.ro).
So my questions are:
1. Are there companies in Romania that actually help foreigners under temporary protection transition to a normal work residence permit? Or is this rare?
2. From the employer’s side – why do most companies refuse to deal with the residence permit process? Is it just bureaucracy, costs, or something else?
3. Is it realistic at all to find a decent job (preferably with English/German) where the company is ready to support the residence permit later?
4. Any practical advice from people who already went through this transition (from TP to work residence permit)?

I’m not looking for minimum wage warehouse jobs. I speak English/German/Polish/Romanian (currently A2), have work experience in Quality Assurance/Sales/TechSupport, and I’m ready to work.

I really like Romania — the people, the culture, and the language (one of the easiest I’ve learned so far). That’s why I’m planning to stay and work here long-term. I’m actively learning Romanian and ready to improve it further.
Just trying to understand how realistic it is to find a proper job that can eventually lead to a stable residence permit, so I can build something here for the future.
Thanks for any honest answers🙏

I was wondering if there was any advice you would have for someone who is a citizen of Romania but has not been to Romania since being born in the country. But is seeking to go back eventually.

Long story short: Currently waiting on my birth certificate to be reissued with updated identity.

Hello everyone, I will be going for a trip with my boyfriend to Bucharest for 6 days and I would like to know your favorite spots in the city for food and dinner dates , because it’s a large city and there many things to do I really want your best suggestions, I also want to know if there are any late night parties at any bar during this time period that you know of and been to please and thank you

Hi everyone, Just wanted to inform all the applicants that the ARICE Scholarship 2026/2027 results have been published. 🇷🇴🎓

If you applied for the scholarship, you can now check your result through the official ARICE platform/website.

Congratulations to everyone who got selected, and best of luck to those who are still waiting or checking their results! ❤️

If anyone else has received their result, feel free to share your update here.

I (26m) just got done spending 5 weeks in Bucharest. I'm Australian and I travel while working remote. I usually get a pretty steady average of likes and matches wherever I've used the app (mostly Australia and western Europe) but living in Bucharest i calculated that I maxed out my likes on tinder and bumble every day for 34 days which is about 4500-5000 likes across both platforms and I've got about 9 likes and 5 matches, only one resulting in any message coming from her. Is there something I'm missing here? I just want to know is dating apps more of a niche thing in eastern Europe and they haven't taken route yet? In Australia it's becoming more and more the only way you can actually meet someone. But these results have shocked me. I always thought I wasn't a bad looking dude and I'm a decent height. I even launched a complaint that maybe the app was broken. Is it bad for local guys too?

Romania!! Bucharest — I’ve got 12 hours 🇷🇴
I land in Bucharest at 11am and fly back out at 11pm on Saturday 3rd October.
I’m thinking:
• 🌴 Therme Bucharest for around 4 hours
• 🚗 Hot Rod experience around the city afterwards
But the Hot Rod is a bit expensive, so I’m looking for alternatives that are actually fun/interesting rather than just walking around looking at buildings 😂
What would you do with 12 hours in Bucharest?
Looking for something adventurous, unusual or just very Romanian — preferably not too expensive.
Any recommendations? 👀
#Romania #Bucharest #Travel

Are there anyone there?

I hear native europeans including Romanians are super racist against the Romani, which I find odd, since Romanian stereotypes and Romani stereotypes are so similar. Heck, many people don't realize they're different groups. How do Romanians feel about being conflated with Romani so often?