Yes, it works. Foreign Visa/Mastercard in Romania, based on 4 reports from travellers and public sources. Works for: Online payments, In-store (POS), ATM withdrawal, Contactless.
Standard online payment acceptance; Visa/Mastercard fully supported by Romanian payment gateways.
By payment type
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4 reportsStandard online payment acceptance; Visa/Mastercard fully supported by Romanian payment gateways.
Widely accepted at supermarkets, restaurants, hotels, petrol stations, and chain retail. Contactless very common at major merchants.
ATMs abundant in cities/towns; watch for Dynamic Currency Conversion (always choose local currency) and home bank fees. Some rural areas have limited access.
80%+ of POS terminals support contactless; Apple Pay and Google Pay widely accepted at major merchants.