# Romania eSIM — Instant Data from $1.00/GB Jetogo eSIM data plans for Romania (ISO RO). ## Pricing - Price per GB: $1.00 - Pricing tier: 1 - Live price per GB (eSIMAccess-cached): $1.00 ### Estimated cost by usage - Light traveler (2 GB): $2.00 - Average traveler (6 GB): $6.00 - Heavy traveler (15 GB): $15.00 ## Network & carriers - Orange — 5G - Vodafone — 4G - Data exit route: United Kingdom — this is where your data traffic breaks out to the internet; it does not affect coverage or speed in-country. - Hotspot/tethering: unlimited. Speed limit: none. Activation: instant, auto-connects on arrival. ## Major cities - Bucharest — local time 2026-08-25T04:44:07+03:00, sunrise 2026-08-25T03:29:58.108Z / sunset 2026-08-25T17:04:39.881Z - Cluj-Napoca — local time 2026-08-25T04:44:07+03:00, sunrise 2026-08-25T03:35:56.852Z / sunset 2026-08-25T17:18:25.912Z - Brasov — local time 2026-08-25T04:44:07+03:00, sunrise 2026-08-25T03:30:01.402Z / sunset 2026-08-25T17:08:40.707Z - Sibiu — local time 2026-08-25T04:44:07+03:00, sunrise 2026-08-25T03:35:37.073Z / sunset 2026-08-25T17:14:46.864Z - Constanta — local time 2026-08-25T04:44:07+03:00, sunrise 2026-08-25T03:20:15.531Z / sunset 2026-08-25T16:54:07.709Z Currency: RON — 1 USD ≈ 4.5014 RON (as of 2026-08-24). ## Data situation Romania sits comfortably in the cheaper half of the world for mobile data — locals pay roughly $0.54 per gigabyte on average, ranking Romania 50th cheapest out of 237 countries in the Worldwide Mobile Data Pricing study, well below the global average of $2.59/GB. That affordability lines up with Romania's reputation for fast, competitively priced internet infrastructure, with Orange, Vodafone, and Digi Mobil all competing on price and coverage. Free Wi-Fi is also genuinely common — most cafés, restaurants, and fast-food chains in Bucharest offer it at no charge, and better hotels typically fold it into the room rate. Still, that free access is concentrated in cities and tourist zones, so a dependable eSIM data plan matters most once you're driving through Transylvania's mountain roads or exploring smaller towns off the main tourist trail where public hotspots thin out. - Local price per GB: $0.54/GB average for locals (rank 50 of 237 countries, bestbroadbanddeals.co.uk Worldwide Mobile Data Pricing study) - Free Wi-Fi: Widespread — most cafés, restaurants, and fast-food chains in Bucharest and other cities offer free Wi-Fi, and staff will typically give you the password on request; many hotels include it in the room rate rather than charging separately. - Paid Wi-Fi: Rare as a standalone product — Wi-Fi is almost always bundled free with a coffee, meal, or hotel stay rather than sold on its own. ## International airports - OTP — Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (Bucharest) — http://www.bucharestairports.ro/en/ - CLJ — Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport (Cluj-Napoca) — http://www.airportcluj.ro/ - GHV — Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (Brasov) — https://brasovairport.ro/ - SBZ — Sibiu International Airport (Sibiu) — http://www.sibiuairport.ro/ - CND — Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport (Constanta) — http://www.mk-airport.ro/ ### Travel advisories - Advisory data not currently available for this country. ## Local SIM / phone number situation Buying a physical prepaid SIM in Romania is straightforward but requires your original passport — Romanian law mandates ID registration for any SIM purchase, with no exception noted for tourists or non-EU visitors. At the two busiest international airports, Bucharest Henri Coandă (OTP) and Cluj Avram Iancu (CLJ), tourist SIMs are sold not at dedicated Orange or Vodafone counters but through Relay newsstand-style convenience stores in the arrivals area, which stock prepaid Orange and Vodafone packs and activate them on the spot. Cash in Romanian Leu is the safer bet, since card acceptance at these kiosks isn't guaranteed. None of this applies to a Jetogo eSIM, since it's installed and ready before you fly — no passport, no kiosk queue, no cash needed on arrival. - KYC requirements: Original passport required by law to buy any SIM card in Romania, with registration mandatory for all buyers including tourists — no separate biometric or appointment step reported, but a pre-installed international eSIM isn't a Romanian-operator SIM and falls outside this in-country requirement. - Wait time: Fast at the point of sale — Relay kiosk staff activate the SIM on the spot during purchase, though queues and stock at a single convenience-store counter can add friction versus a dedicated carrier desk. - Jetogo Local SIM Hassle Score: 2.5/10 Wi-Fi calling lets you keep receiving calls and texts on your home phone number over an internet connection — including the data connection from your Jetogo eSIM — without needing a local SIM or number. Turn it on in your phone's settings before you travel (Settings > Phone > Wi-Fi Calling on iPhone, or Settings > Network & Internet > Wi-Fi Calling on Android), and your carrier will route calls to your regular number through data instead of a local cell signal, so friends and family can reach you exactly as they always have. ## Practical travel info - Power sockets: types C, F — 230V, 50Hz - Type E and F plugs will also fit in type C sockets - Type C and E plugs will also fit in type F sockets - Emergency numbers: police 112, ambulance 112, fire 112 - Calling code: +40 - Driving side: right - Tipping: Generally expected — mandatory or at least usual _Data via CountryWise._ ## FAQ **Does my Jetogo eSIM work in Transylvania and rural areas like Bran Castle or the Carpathian Mountains?** Yes. Orange, Vodafone, and Digi Mobil all provide 4G coverage across Transylvania's cities and main tourist routes, including around Bran Castle and Brasov, though signal can thin out on remote mountain roads and in deep valleys. **Which local Romanian carrier does my eSIM connect to?** eSIMs for Romania typically ride on one of the country's major networks — Orange, Vodafone, or Digi Mobil — all of which offer strong 4G coverage in cities and along the main highways. **Do I need to show my passport to use my Jetogo eSIM in Romania?** No. Romanian law requires a passport to buy a physical SIM card locally, but that rule applies to SIMs purchased in-country from a carrier or kiosk. Since your Jetogo eSIM is installed and activated before you fly, it isn't subject to that in-country registration process. **How does an eSIM actually work?** An eSIM is a digital SIM built into your phone — instead of inserting a physical card, you install a small profile (usually by scanning a QR code) and your phone connects to a local or partner network for data. There's nothing to pick up at a store or swap in your device; the whole process happens over Wi-Fi in a couple of minutes. **Is my phone compatible with eSIM?** Most phones from the last 4-5 years support eSIM, including iPhone XS and later, most Google Pixel models from the Pixel 3 onward, and many recent Samsung Galaxy, and other Android flagships. Check Settings > Cellular (or Mobile Network) for an "Add eSIM" or "Add Cellular Plan" option — if it's there, you're set. Your phone also needs to be carrier-unlocked. **When does my eSIM activate — do I need to already be in the country?** You can install your Jetogo eSIM before you fly, but the data plan itself only starts counting once it connects to a network in your destination country — so there's no risk of burning through your allowance early. For most plans, connectivity kicks in automatically the moment you land and your phone finds a signal. **Can I use my eSIM as a personal hotspot?** Yes — hotspot and tethering are included on Jetogo eSIM plans at no extra cost, so you can share your connection with a laptop, tablet, or a travel companion's phone. **What happens when I run out of data? Can I top up?** You can top up directly from your Jetogo account in a couple of taps, without needing to buy a whole new plan or visit a store. Many travelers also use Jetogo's PayGo option, which lets you pay only for the data you actually use instead of committing to a fixed bundle. **Do I need a local phone number to use my eSIM?** No — Jetogo eSIMs are data-only, so there's no local phone number involved. If you need to make calls or send texts, you can use an internet calling app (like WhatsApp or FaceTime) over your eSIM data, or rely on Wi-Fi calling to keep using your existing home number (see below). **What is PayGo and why does it start at $5?** PayGo is Jetogo's pay-as-you-go option: you load a small starting balance — as low as $5 — and only pay for the data you actually use, with no expiration pressure or unused-data waste. It's a low-commitment way to try Jetogo or to cover shorter trips where a full data bundle would be overkill. **Will adding a Jetogo eSIM affect my existing phone number or home plan?** No. Your eSIM runs alongside your regular SIM (physical or eSIM) as a second, independent profile — your home number, texts, and voicemail keep working exactly as before. You simply choose which profile handles data while you're on Jetogo, and switch back anytime after your trip. ## Trust _Content coming soon._ ## Why Jetogo _Content coming soon._ ## Why Choose Jetogo _Content coming soon._ ## Practical travel info _Content coming soon._ ## Other countries pricing _Content coming soon._ --- Weather and air quality data © OpenWeatherMap, licensed under the Open Database License (ODbL): https://openweathermap.org/full-history Exchange rates via Frankfurter (European Central Bank reference rates): https://www.frankfurter.dev