How to Use a Cell Phone in Romania

Romania is a nationally diverse country that is an enlightening place to visit. While you're exploring Transylvania and the Carpathian Mountains, you want to make sure that you are able to use your cell phone in the case of an emergency. Using a cell phone in Romania is easy if you follow the correct procedures.

Things You'll Need

• Plug adapter
• List of important phone numbers
• Transformer

Instructions

1. Obtain the correct plug adapters from an electronics store before you leave home so that you can charge your cell phone while in Romania. Romania uses plug types "C" and "F."

2. Purchase a transformer that can handle 230 volts, which is the voltage used in Romania, to use when charging your cell phone. Your cell phone will likely fry if you do not use the correct transformer.

3. Notify your cell phone provider that you will be traveling to Romania, and ask to be upgraded to international roaming.

4. Rent a cell phone or SIM card to use with your personal cell phone if your cellular company does not offer coverage in Romania.

5. Know how to dial locally within Romania. If you are dialing a place in Romania with the same prefix as which you are calling, just dial the number. If the number has a different prefix, dial "0," plus the prefix, plus the phone number.

6. Understand how to call the United States from Romania. First dial "00" (this is the international prefix to dial outside of Romania). Then dial "1" (this is the international code used to dial to the U.S.). Follow that by the prefix and phone number.

Tips & Warnings

• Be sure to charge your cell phone each night using the correct plug adapter and transformer.