Manners in Romania
Learn about cultural etiquette and manners of this country
Greetings
- Handshake
- Kiss on both cheeks (close relationships)
- Formal address with Domnule / Doamnă
Etiquette
- Address elders and superiors with honorifics
- Bring small gifts like flowers or sweets when visiting homes
- Shoe removal customs vary by household, ask to be safe
- Avoid casually discussing Hungarian-Roma issues in conversation
- Time is flexible; 10-minute delays are often not considered rude
- Restaurant tips of 5-10% are customary
- Make eye contact when toasting
- Breaking bread and dipping in soup is acceptable home dining etiquette
- Loud voices in public are considered uncouth
- Avoid revealing clothing at monasteries and churches