Avoid paying costly roaming fees from your home provider.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nIf you need phone and internet access during your Romania trip, a local SIM is your best option for saving money. You can get prepaid SIMs with no contracts or commitments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With a Romanian SIM card, you get a Romanian phone number and access to the fast 4G network. You can take the SIM home or throw it away when done – it’s disposable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For short trips under a week, you may be able to rely solely on WiFi. But if you need mobile connectivity, a Romania SIM is the way to go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. Romania SIM Card Types \u2013 Which One is the Best for Tourists?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
When getting a Romania SIM card, you’ll come across these main options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\n\n \n | \n Type of SIM <\/td>\n | \n Description <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n |
\n | \n Prepaid SIM <\/td>\n | \n Pay as you go. Funds loaded prior to use. No contracts or monthly bills. Popular brands: Orange, Vodafone, Telekom <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n |
\n | \n Postpaid SIM <\/td>\n | \n Requires a contract, usually 12-24 months. Monthly allowance for calls, texts, data. Billed each month. Common plans from Orange, Vodafone, Telekom, Digi Mobil <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n |
\n | \n Contract SIM <\/td>\n | \n Similar to postpaid but with longer contract, usually 2 years. Comes with subsidized\/unlocked phone. Require credit check. <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n |
\n | \n eSIM <\/td>\n | \n Digital SIM profile that can be activated without physical nano-SIM. Useful for tablets\/watches. Requires compatible devices. Offered by Orange, Vodafone <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table>\n<\/div> |