Send Money To Romania

Personal
Business
From
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United States
USD
To
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Romania
RON
1 USD equals
4.663 RON
Updated on September 21, 2023
 
How much to transfer?
$1-$1k
$1k-$10k
$10k +
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Currencies Direct Logo
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    Forward contracts and limit orders
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    Scheduled transfers
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    Travel money solutions for residents of the UK
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    Multilingual website
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low

Fees
84
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medium

2-3 days

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Transfer Options

  • Bank transfer
  • Debit card

Features

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    Forward contracts and limit orders
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    Scheduled transfers
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    Travel money solutions for residents of the UK
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    Multilingual website

Support

  • Phone
Support
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Phone
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$
$

low

Fees
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medium

2-3 days

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    Schedule transfers easily
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    Make use of hedging tools
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    Accepts customers from most countries
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    Cannot sign up from all states in the U.S.

XE Money Transfer Logo
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    Fee-free transfers
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    Competitive exchanges rates
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    Limit orders
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    Multilingual website and customer service
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$
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low

Fees
71
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medium

2-3 days

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Transfer Options

  • Bank Transfer
  • BPAY (Australia)

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    Fee-free transfers
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    Competitive exchanges rates
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    Limit orders
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    Multilingual website and customer service

Support

  • Phone
Support
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Phone
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$
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low

Fees
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medium

2-3 days

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    No fees for personal transfers
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    Accepts payments in several currencies
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    Target specific rates using limit orders
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    No debit or credit card payments
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    No scheduled transfers

WorldRemit Logo
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    Bank account transfers and cash transfers
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    Mobile airtime and mobile wallets top up
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    Home delivery of transferred funds
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    Multicurrency WorldRemit Wallet
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    Multilingual website
$
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medium

Fees
63
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fast

1-2 days

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Transfer Options

  • Bank Transfer
  • Debit / Credit card
  • Google / Apply Pay
  • POLi (Australia)

Features

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    Bank account transfers and cash transfers
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    Mobile airtime and mobile wallets top up
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    Home delivery of transferred funds
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    Multicurrency WorldRemit Wallet
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    Multilingual website

Support

  • Phone
Support
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Phone
$
$
$

medium

Fees
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fast

1-2 days

Best For

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    Transfers to cash pickup locations
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    Transparent rates and fees
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    Low minimum transfer amount
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    No hedging tools
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    No scheduled transfers

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    Transparent fee structure
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    Send money to email addresses
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    Multicurrency account with debit card
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    Multilingual website & app
$
$
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low

Fees
75
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fast

1-2 days

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Transfer Options

  • Bank Transfer
  • Credit Card
  • Debit Card
  • Country specific alternatives

Features

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    Transparent fee structure
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    Send money to email addresses
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    Multicurrency account with debit card
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    Multilingual website & app

Support

  • Phone
Support
Phone Icon
Phone
$
$
$

low

Fees
Speed Icon

fast

1-2 days

Best For

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    User friendly mobile app
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    Multi-currency account
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    Travel debit card
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    No scheduled transfers
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    No dedicated account manager

Payoneer Logo
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    $
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    high

    Fees
    71
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    medium

    2-3 days

    Less Information
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    Transfer Options

    • Bank transfer
    • Debit card
    • Credit card
    • Bank debit

    Features

      Support

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      Support
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      Phone
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      $
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      high

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      2-3 days

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      How to send money to Romania

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      Step 1
      Look at your options, sign up
      Look at your options, sign up
      If you wish to send money to Romania in a cost-effective and easy manner, start by looking at the best alternatives.
      Once you have made a selection, sign up as a personal or business customer.
      You may need to provide details from a valid form of ID to register.
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      Step 2
      Check exchange rates, start the transfer process
      Check exchange rates, start the transfer process
      Look at historical RON exchange rates and check any recent significant volatility.
      Get a rate quote from your service provider by visiting its website and entering the amount you wish to transfer.
      To begin the process, accept the quoted rate and lock it in place.
      Provide the recipient's Romanian bank account details.
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      Step 3
      Complete the transfer process
      Complete the transfer process
      To complete the process of sending money to Romania, you need to pay for the transfer.
      Once your service provider gets the payment, it transfers the funds to the recipient's bank account.
      The turnaround time depends on multiple factors such as mode of payment, your country of residence, and the recipient's bank.
      You may receive notifications about your transfer's progress via email or text messages. Most companies also provide timely updates on their websites.

      Currency Symbol and Swift Codes

      The Romanian leu (RON), with lei used as its plural form, is the officially used money in Romania. One leu is divided into 100 bani. The exchange rate of the Romanian leu was fixed by the country’s government from 1970 to 1989. During this period, individuals in Romania could not buy or sell foreign currency.

      While Romania joined the European Union in 2007, it has not adopted the euro yet, and is scheduled to in 2019. The Romanian leu remains a free-floating currency, so its exchange rate depends on supply and demand.  While some large hotels in Bucharest accept payments in euros, leu is the only legally traded currency in the country.

      Sending money to a Romanian bank account requires that you have the receiving bank’s SWIFT code.  Given below are SWIFT codes of some popular banks in Romania.

      BANKBRANCHSWIFT CODE
      B.C.R. SecuritiesBucharestBCERROB1XXX
      BRD - Groupe Societe GeneraleBucharestBRDEROBUCAM
      Banca TransilvaniaBucharestBTRLRO21BBT
      Uncredit BankBucharestBACXROBUXXX

       

      Case Study

      Andrei and his wife moved to Germany because both found jobs there, but his parents continued living in Romania. Since his parents had retired a few years earlier, he made sure he supported them financially. Upon moving to Germany he decided to keep sending them money every month. He knew his bank let him send money to Romania easily, but he was not sure if it was the best way to go about the process. He compared his alternatives, and the results of his search are illustrated in the corresponding table.

       BANKMONEY TRANSFER SERVICE
      Exchange rateEUR 1 = RON 4.5277EUR 1 = 4.5842
      Transfer feeEUR 15EUR 0
      Amount received for EUR 2,000RON 8,987.48RON 9,168.40
      Transfer fee2 to 6 days1 to 3 days
      Transfer optionsBank accountBank account
      Difference RON 180.92

      While using the money transfer company instead of the bank resulted in Andrei’s parents getting some extra money, it came with other benefits as well. The company he selected let him schedule his transfers so he did not have to go through the entire process each month. It also gave him the ability to lock in exchange rates for subsequent transfers.

       

      Cash Pickup Locations in Romania

      If you want to send money to a cash pickup location in Romania, you get to choose from different companies such as Ria, WorldRemit, Western Union, and MoneyGram.

      WORLDREMIT IN ROMANIA 
      Bucharest SpeedTransfer - Bucuresti Berceni Bd. Alexandru Obregia Nr.22A, BI.II-30, Sc.B, Ap.44SpeedTransfer - Bucuresti Titan Bd. Nicolae Grigorescu Nr.53, Complex.A13
      Cluj-Napoca SpeedTransfer - Cluj-Napoca Piata Mihai Viteazu Nr.22-23 parter Ap.10CIasi SpeedTransfer lasi Str.Strapungere Silvestru Nr.15, Bl. F, Sc. B, Parter, Ap3.
      WESTERN UNION IN ROMANIA 
      Bucharest Banca Transilvania - Agentia Piata Sudului Str Srg Nitu Vasile Nr 14Banca Transilvania Sos Bucuresti Ploiesti Nr 44a, Sector 1
      Cluj-Napoca Patria Bank - Agentia Cluj Manastur Blvd Maresal Ion Antonescu Nr 1 Bl B1Credit Europe Bank Str Memorandumului, Nr 5, Ap 1 2 Sucursala Memorandumului Cluj
      Iasi Banca Transilvania Blvd Tudor Vladiirescu Camin T17 Agentia Campus Tudor 

       

      Safety Tips for Picking Up Cash in Romania

      Exercise the same levels of caution in Romania as you would back home. Petty crime takes place in large towns such as Bucharest. Instances of bag snatching and pickpocketing take place on public transport, at the main railways stations, at airport terminals, and around crowded areas such as hotels and exchange shops.

      Organized attacks by groups are known to take place. This is usually done by distracting crowds, while a number of people, including children, try to steal jewelry, watches, and wallets. Use hotel safes to keep valuables and important documents, because thefts from hotel rooms are known to occur.

      You might not be able to exchange U.S. dollars or British pounds for local currency outside of Bucharest, although you will face no such problems with euros. Credit card fraud is on the rise in Romania, so remain cautious if you plan to use one.

       

      What Information Do I Need to Transfer Money to Romania?

      This depends on whether you are transferring money to a bank account or sending it to a cash pickup location.

      • Bank account. The information you need to keep handy includes the recipient’s name and bank account number as well as the receiving bank’s name, its IBAN, and its SWIFT code.
      • Cash pickup location. You may send money to a physical location by providing the recipient’s name along with a desired cash pickup center. To collect the money, the recipient will need to provide a reference number and a valid form of identification document.

       

      Regulations When Transferring Money To and From Romania

      While Romania has not adopted the euro yet, the Romanian leu remains a free-flowing currency. As a result, residents and non-residents of the country do not face any restrictions when moving money in or out of the country.

      Banca Nationala a României (the central bank of Romania) watches over the country’s payment systems. However, the European Central Bank (ECB) governs the region’s transfer regulations. While you may transfer any amount in and out of Romania, transfers that exceed EUR 15,000 are reported to the central bank and need to be carried out using domestically licensed bank accounts.

      When leaving Romania with local currency, you need to declare any amount over EUR 10,000 to the country’s customs authorities.

      Convert USD to RON

      Check out the historical exchange rates for the last thirty days. Learn how much you can save by using a global money transfer company instead of the big banks.
      USD
      RON
      Sending money online through specialist money transfer companies.

      Expect to receive between RON461.63 and RON464.42 when sending money from USD to RON at today's exchange rate.

      Compare that to sending money overseas through retail banks. Expect to receive approximately RON442.98, not including additional banking fees. That is an average saving of RON20.05.
      Currency exchange rate in the last 30 days

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