Currency:
The Leu (RON) is the official currency, which is divided into 100 bani. Money may be exchanged at banks, international airports, hotels or authorized exchange offices called 'casa de schimb' or 'birou de schimb valutar'. ATMs are available at large banks, airports and shopping centers in cities. American Express, MasterCard and Visa are accepted in the main cities. Travelers cheques, preferably in Euros, can be cashed in large banks, some hotels and
certain exchange offices in Bucharest but commission is high. It is recommended to travel with some Euros in cash in case of difficulty using credit cards or travelers cheques. US Dollars are also accepted fairly widely