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Buna ziua,

My partner and I have land not too far from Bucuresti and we need to hire some services to take care of various things like tree removal, light demolition, and geotechnical study. My partner is Romanian but busy with work, so I am looking to pick up some of the administrative tasks to get things moving. But unfortunately, I do not speak Romanian (yet... I'm studying.) I will contact these companies via email. (I don't have WhatsApp.) Do Romanian companies generally respond well to non-native/English speakers? Is it common at all? Is it worth explaining my situation and that I do not speak Romanian? It feels impolite to randomly email someone in a non-native language, but it's either that or have my partner translate everything for me, which would be counterintuitive for this purpose. Any input and advice would be appreciated. Thanks in advance!

Hi everyone,

I’m trying to obtain Romanian citizenship by descent, but I’ve hit a roadblock and I’m hoping someone here has had a similar experience.

My grandfather was born in 1912 in a village called Kobolchyn (today in Chernivtsi region, Ukraine – Sokyriany district). At the time, this area was part of the historical region of Bessarabia/Bukovina and later became Romanian territory between 1918 and 1940.

I already contacted archives in Ukraine (Chernivtsi region) and I’m waiting for a response. I also contacted a Romanian legal service, but they refused my case because the birthplace is not in present-day Romania.

My questions:

Has anyone here successfully obtained Romanian citizenship with ancestors from Bessarabia/Bukovina (now Ukraine/Moldova)?

Where else should I search for birth records from that region around 1912?

Are church records (Orthodox, Jewish, etc.) a viable alternative?

Any tips for dealing with Ukrainian archives or hiring local researchers?

Any help or shared experience would mean a lot. Thanks in advance!

For the context:

I'm in my thirties

Have remote work for US company

Have US citizenship

Looking for quite, simple life with good access to history, nature, decent infrastructure,safety and healthy food

Currently living in Tbilisi, Georgia (that I cannot wait to leave)

Some input feom locals on this matter would be greatly appreciated :)

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Buna! I'm currently working in the UK, but I'm struggling to live paycheck to paycheck as a software engineer here. been getting worse lately, rent increased and food went up again. I'm lucky to not pay council tax (I'm also getting a master's so I'm exempt). My family lives with me (sister and mom + dog and cat) and we all speak English but my mom speaks Romanian as well (she's Romanian). I've never been to Romania in my life, my mom says it's a bad idea to move there but she hasn't been there since I was born and I'm 25 now. She thinks I should move to Germany or Republic of Ireland (I want to avoid them because of their cost of living and tough tech job market). I have been to Germany, didn't really find it cheaper to live there.

So basically what I'm asking is: If I were to pack up my bags and leave for Romania next month, what's a salary that could have me afford bills, food (maybe someone could look into halal meats prices?), rent, and some leisure like cinema and takeout from time to time. Basically to live comfortably with my family.

Also extra question for software engineers: what's a salary range I should be asking from employers or expecting? Here's my portfolio site if it helps: https://kareem-elsabrouty.vercel.app/

Bună ziua! Aș avea nevoie de o părere legată de o experiență recentă.

Am fost la a doua vizionare pentru un apartament din București, cu intenția clară de a-l cumpăra. La finalul discuției, o persoană care era împreună cu proprietarul ne-a făcut mie și soțului meu o poză. Ne-au întrebat dacă suntem de acord abia după ce au făcut fotografia, iar pe moment am spus „da”, dar destul de reținut.

Ulterior, ni s-a spus că au întrebat vecinii și că aceștia l-au rugat pe proprietar să nu vândă către o anumită categorie de persoane…(noi nefăcând parte din acea categorie,însă mi se pare imoral să spui asa ceva din respect pentru acei oameni).

Mi se pare o situație destul de ciudată și inconfortabilă. Ați mai întâlnit așa ceva? Este normal ca proprietarul să facă poze potențialilor cumpărători la vizionare?

Mulțumesc!

Hey! A mai trecut cineva prin asta? Am permis din SUA (Georgia) și vreau să-l schimb cu unul românesc. Se poate fără să dau examen, dacă nu am avut niciodată permis în România?

Hello everybody ,
I hv 21 M i finished my bachelor degree and considering to pursue my master in west uni of timisoara . i have just some questions since i am a third country nationality .
so first of all :
1- Is it a well known university and academically reputable across europe i don't mind about the rankings just the diploma whether it is respectable in all europe and west countries?

2- how is is the life student in the city ?

3- About the part-time job is it accessible and how is it hard to find one in parallel with my studies? ( i have a good english level and decent level in french and 0 in romanian lang but i am willing to develop my skills in romanian )

4- Is the city safe and student-friendly?

Hi, planning to take my family to my home country of Romania (Cluj, Tg Mures etc), it's been a minute since I visited. I could use some tips on where to stay in Cluj for a few days, where to rent a car, best practices to rent cars in Romania, what to do, what not to do, also what's up with those HUGE deposits to rent a car, is that normal? Tips + advice would be helpful. Thanks so much

I am a designer currently living in Romania, and wanted to sell T-shirts and Posters here. What is the market situation currently in Romania and what kind of designs do people here actually prefer!
Your opinions are welcome, thankyou!

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Hi everyone!

I’m a student from Bangladesh and I’m thinking about pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Romania, preferably in Cybersecurity, Networking, or IT-related programs.

I’d love to hear from anyone who has experience studying, living, or working there. I’m curious about universities, courses, language, part-time jobs, lifestyle, and any challenges I might face.

If you can help or give advice, please feel free to comment or DM me. Any tips or personal experiences would be really appreciated!

Thanks a lot in advance!

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Hi again!

I posted here a month ago about my visit to Bucharest and got some great advice about the metro and the ride-sharing market. Thanks again to everyone who replied!

I’ve decided I really want to make this work. I’m an IRCA CQI member with deep experience in ISO 9001 and Fleet Management. My plan is to help a local transport company grow by setting up a "Drive to Own" fleet model—something I’ve seen work very well elsewhere.

The challenge is the work visa (D/AM). I’m looking for a company that needs these specific management skills and is willing to sponsor the permit. I know it’s extra work for the employer, so I am happy to:

• Pay for all the visa and work permit government fees myself.
• Cover the cost of a specialized immigration lawyer to handle the filing.
• Bring my own expertise to help organize and scale the fleet operations.

Does anyone know of a small-to-medium transport SRL or a consultancy firm that might be open to this kind of "professional partnership"? I'm not just looking for a "job," but a way to contribute my skills and eventually build something long-term in Romania.

Thanks again for the help!

Just want to chat with someone about the country etc. I know none from Romania