ATM Fees in Romania
Romanian Leu (RON) • Updated April 2026
Romania has excellent card acceptance in cities. Contactless widely available. ATMs widespread. Watch for Euronet ATMs with high fees. Very affordable destination.
Tips for Romania
- • Cards accepted almost everywhere in cities
- • Avoid Euronet ATMs - high fees
- • Use BRD or BCR bank ATMs
- • Always decline DCC
- • Very affordable destination
- • Digital tipping is increasingly common; look for the option on the POS terminal before tapping your card
Airport tips
- • Bucharest airports have ATMs
- • Avoid independent ATMs
- • Use bank ATMs for best rates
Don't forget your home bank fees
The fees shown above are charged by local ATMs. Your home bank may also charge additional fees for international withdrawals (typically 1-3% + a flat fee). Check with your bank before traveling.
Estimated daily expenses
How much cash you might need per day in Romania, per person.
Backpacker
Hostels, street food, public transport
RON/day
≈ $46.96-105 USD
Mid-range
Hotels, restaurants, mix of transport
RON/day
≈ $128-259 USD
Luxury
Premium hotels, fine dining, private transport
RON/day
≈ $337-659 USD
Cash vs card acceptance
Where you'll need cash and where cards work in Romania.
Credit card acceptance
HighExcellent in cities. Cash useful for rural areas.
You'll need cash for
- • Rural areas
- • Some markets
- • Small cafes
- • Tips
Cards usually accepted
- • Restaurants
- • Hotels
- • Shops
- • Supermarkets
- • Transport
💰 Cheapest banks for foreign cards
These banks charge the lowest fees for withdrawals with foreign cards.
| Bank | ATM Fee | Est. Cost | Branches | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BCR | 0 RON | 0% | Visa/MC rate | 0 USD | 500 | No fee |
| BRD | 0 RON | 0% | Visa/MC rate | 0 USD | 450 | No fee |
| Euronet | 20-35 RON | 0% | Poor DCC | ~6.00 USD | 2,000 | AVOID |
📍 Most widely available ATMs
Sorted by number of ATM locations. More branches means easier access, but fees may be higher.
| Bank | ATM Fee | Est. Cost | Branches | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Euronet | 20-35 RON | 0% | Poor DCC | ~6.00 USD | 2,000 | AVOID despite coverage |
| BCR | 0 RON | 0% | Visa/MC rate | 0 USD | 500 | Best value |
| BRD | 0 RON | 0% | Visa/MC rate | 0 USD | 450 | No fee |
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