Safety

EMERGENCY

If you need help with anything you can call your Experience Manager, or anyone from LC Cluj Napoca at any time.

In a medical or safety emergency the Romanian emergency number for police, ambulance or firefighters is 112. Call 112 only if you have a real emergency or you have reasons to believe that someone is in a real emergency. An emergency is a situation in which life, property and/or the environment are endangered and need immediate assistance from the responding agencies.

An usefull app for emergency cases, especially when you are new to the city and don't know the locations, is the gouvernment issued "Apel 112" phone app. It will automatically send your location when you call through the app so emergency responders can get to you as fast as possible.

Cluj Napoca is the safest city in Romania, and in fact is one of the safest cities to travel to in Europe and the world. You can use this website to compare the safety index of Cluj Napoca with other cities in the world.

Here is a more detailed look on a number of factors, for more information check this out! https://www.travelsafe-abroad.com/romania/cluj-napoca/

OVERALL RISK : LOW

The city is quite safe, the crime rate is very low.

TRANSPORT & TAXIS RISK : LOW
Traveling by taxi, bus or tram is a fairly safe and cheap way to get around. The Cluj bus system is very well developed. Like in any big city, be careful with your personal belongings when the transport is crowded.

PICKPOCKETS RISK : MEDIUM
Pickpocketers can target travelers, especially in tourist places and crowded buses. Beware of them and watch your belongings.

NATURAL DISASTERS RISK : MEDIUM

Usually, there are no natural disasters in Cluj-Napoca, but the region may be subject to earthquakes. Read the information on this subject before the trip.

MUGGING RISK : LOW

The risk of robbery on the street is not very high, but caution is advised. Do not leave valuables unattended; always close the car and park it in guarded parking (if you will have access to one and will drive it around).
TERRORISM RISK : LOW

There were no terrorist attacks in this region in the last years. However, you should always be cautioned.

SCAMS RISK : MEDIUM
The risk of scams could occur. You should be careful on the streets and beware of tramps and beggars. Only withdraw money from ATMs at banks to avoid card fraud.

WOMEN TRAVELERS RISK : LOW

Women traveling alone will feel completely safe in the city. However, be careful when traveling around the city at night.

THE HEALTH SYSTEM

You should have a valid health insurance!

If you are an EU citizen, you don't have to worry, if you have insurance in your country, you also have it in Romania. It is recommended you bring with you the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) , which you already have or you can get for free from your health insurer before leaving home. You can only use it for healthcare from providers that are part of the public system, if you want to go to a private health care provider you will have to cover the costs.

Non-EU citizens coming to Romania should get a Health Insurance or Travel Insurance that covers Health Care and make sure it is valid in Romania before travelling. If you are getting a VISA Health Insurance is required for that as well. But don't worry, in emergency cases you will not have to pay anything, and in non-emergency cases your health-insurance will cover it.

If you get a cold or something small, there are a lot of medications you can get over the counter. If you don't feel good we can help you find a doctor covered by your insurance to get a check up.

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