Romania
Location: Southeast Europe
Broadcast Regulators
Broadcasters
Romanian Television is a public institution and delivers six channels: TVR 1, TVR 2, TVR 3, TVR International, TVR News and TVR HD.
Film Commissions
European Film Commissions Network (EUFCN) is a non-profit association, which supports and promotes the European film industry and culture.
Visas & Permits
Visas & Work Permits
Romania is a member of the Schengen area.
UK passport holders can enter Romania visa-free for stays of up to 90 days, over a 180 day period, for some business-related activities (such as attending business meetings). However, for longer stays or other types of work, a visa or permit may be required.
Please contact a local embassy, consulate or representative for more information. Alternatively, there are specialist companies that provide visa and immigration support to the media industry who may be able to assist.
Film Location Permits
No extraordinary restrictions or rules apply.
There are no blanket citywide permits, but permission to shoot on most public locations is generally a quick and easy process.
Street closures in Bucharest can take up to a week to permit.
Customs
For productions looking to bring in film equipment, Romania is an ATA carnet country.
When to Film
When to FIlm
Romania has a four season climate.
Winters (November to March) are cold and rainy, with snow in the mountainous regions. Spring (April to May) has wildflowers in full bloom. Summer (June to August) is hot and sunny. Autumn (September to October) is mild with leaves changing colour. The best months to film for warm, sunny weather are between April and October.
Romanian Orthodox Christianity is the main religion, so those holidays are observed.
Public Holidays
Public holidays may affect timing, availability and costs. See here for public holiday dates in Romania.
Costs & VAT
Compared to other East European nations, Romania is generally less expensive than Croatia, Hungary and the Czech Republic, but is more expensive than Bulgaria and the Ukraine.
Line item costs are low and a diversity of locations can be reached with little travel required. Of particular interest are Romania’s grand castles and palaces, which are much less expensive than options in Western Europe. Romania is also very well set-up for cost efficient studio shoots.
The standard VAT rate in Romania at the time of writingis set at 19%.
Funding & Tax Incentives
Funding
Creative Europe is the European Commission's programme for providing support to the culture and audiovisual sectors.
Cine-Regio is a network of regional film funds in Europe.
Incentives
Entertainment Partners' Production Incentives Map: Information for Romania.
Treaty Documents