Alcohol in Romania: what are the rules for travelers?

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Alcohol — Romania

What travelers need to know about alcohol in Romania. What is legal at home can be a serious crime here — each rule links to its official source.

Short answer

Alcohol in Romania: prohibited — what is legal at home can be a serious crime here.

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Romania drink-driving BAC limit is 0.0 — any detected alcohol can bring a fine and possible imprisonment, and refusing a breathalyser after an accident is itself a criminal offence.

Fine and possible imprisonment; breathalyser refusal is a crime.

§ US State Dept — Romania

Verified Jul 23, 2026

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