Romanian is the official language. Some Hungarian and German are spoken in border areas, while mainly French and some English are spoken by those connected with the tourist industry. Plugs are of the 2-pin type. Public telephones are widely available and can be used for direct international calls. Hotels often impose a high service charge for long-distance calls, but usually do not charge for local calls.
Facilities are available at most large hotels.
Handsets can be hired at the airport. Bulevardul Regina Elisabeta 26, while the latter is at Strada Calderon 1-5. Telegrams are an inexpensive and efficient form of international communication from Romania. Airmail to Western Europe takes one week. Post offices are open daily, including Saturday mornings.