This guide provides a comprehensive overview of Romania address formatting, postal code structures, and localization practices. It includes information on postal services, languages, time zones, and address validation standards across the Romania.
Address Format
Structure for standardized Romania postal addresses.
- Organization
- Thoroughfare PremisesNumber
- Building SubBuilding SubPremisesLevel SubPremises
- PostBoxType PostBoxNumber PostOfficeName
- PostalCode
- DependentLocality, Locality, AdministrativeArea
- Country
Address Verification Data
Romania postal addresses verification data.
| Available: | Yes |
| Does the country use Postal Codes: | Yes |
| PO Box Indicator: |
Căsuţă Poştală, Post-Restant |
| ISO-2-Code: | RO |
| ISO-3-Code: | ROU |
| Phonecode: | 40 |
Address Example
Example of standardized Romania postal addresses.
Country Info
Full Country Name: Romania
| Country Alpha-2 code | RO |
|---|---|
| Country Alpha-3 code | ROU |
| Numeric Code | 642 |
Timezone
Romania Time Zone Details
| Time Zone | UTC | DST |
|---|---|---|
|
Eastern European Time |
UTC+2 | UTC+3 |
Official Language
Official Language: Romanian is the official language. Hungarian and Romani are also spoken by minority communities.
Fun Fact
- The total area of Romania is about 238,391 sq km / 92,043 sq miles. (CIA World Factbook)
- Romania has a coastline of approximately 225 km / 140 miles along the Black Sea. (CIA World Factbook)
- Modern Romania was formed in 1859 through the union of the principalities of Wallachia and Moldavia, later becoming a kingdom in 1881. (CIA World Factbook)
- Natural hazards include earthquakes, especially from the Vrancea seismic zone, as well as flooding and landslides. (CIA World Factbook)
- Life expectancy averages around 75–76 years, lower than the EU average but improving over time. (CIA World Factbook)
- The population is declining and aging, partly due to low birth rates and emigration. (CIA World Factbook)
- The terrain is diverse, with the Carpathian Mountains in the center, rolling hills, and fertile plains along the Danube River. (CIA World Factbook)
Name Conventions
Population Names
Romanian names follow the Western European naming convention:
[opt: title][given name] [opt: middle name] [FAMILY NAME]
Examples:
- Ion Popescu
- Maria Elena Ionescu
- Domnul Ion Popescu și Doamna Maria Popescu (Mr Ion Popescu & Mrs Maria Popescu)
- Prof. Dr. Alexandru Gheorghe
Family names often end in -escu (meaning 'belonging to'), -eanu, or -anu. Women may add the suffix -a to surnames in traditional usage. Titles like Domnul (Mr.), Doamna (Mrs.), Dr., Prof., and Ing. (Engineer) are used formally. Patronymics are not commonly used in modern times.
Organizational Names:
Romanian business entities include:
- SRL (Societate cu Răspundere Limitată – Limited Liability Company)
- SA (Societate pe Acțiuni – Joint Stock Company)
- PFA (Persoană Fizică Autorizată – Sole Proprietorship)
Businesses are registered with the National Trade Register Office (ONRC).
