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 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 |
Time Zone
Romania Time Zone Details
| Time Zone | UTC | DST |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern European Time | UTC+2 | UTC+3 |
Official Language
Romanian is the official language. Hungarian and Romani are also spoken by minority communities.
Fun Facts
- 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)
- The terrain is diverse, with the Carpathian Mountains in the center, rolling hills, and fertile plains along the Danube River. (CIA World Factbook)
Postal Authority
Compania Națională Poșta Română (Romanian Post) is the national postal operator, providing mail, parcel, and financial services across all counties (județe) and municipalities.
Reference: https://www.posta-romana.ro
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).
