Liverpool Play Steaua In Romania - Advice And Information For Football Fans

Summary: Liverpool is playing Steaua Bucharest on 2 December 2010 in a UEFA Europa League match. The match will take place at the Steaua stadium in Bucharest, Romania and kick off is at 20:00 local time (18:00 UK time).

Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) Advice:

Necessary travel documents:

• Ensure that your passport is valid for the entire duration of your visit (a visa will not be required)
• Ensure that your children have their own passport or are included on your passport with a photograph
• To ensure that you are travelling with correct documentation, please contact the Romanian Embassy in London

Also please remember to:

• Take out travel insurance and obtain a European Health Insurance Card. This could save you a lot of money should you run into any trouble, even if you are only staying for one night
• Be prepared for delays when leaving the stadium, as Liverpool fans will be held up after the match is complete

Transport:

Bucharest has cheap and plentiful public transport provided by underground, bus, and tram:

• If travelling on a domestic air flight, have your passport ready for inspection at all times
• If travelling by train, check with operators on the availability of sleeping compartments and whether bicycles can be taken on board
• If driving, be alert for horse-drawn carts and livestock especially at night
• When driving, you are required to pay a road toll in Euros to allow you to use the national roads

Staying safe from crime:

• Be on the lookout for pickpockets and bag snatchers in crowded areas particularly near exchange shops, hotels, on public transport (especially to the airport)
• Be careful of thieves who present themselves as policemen. They flash a badge and often ask to see passports and wallets
• Make absolutely certain that you keep your travel documents in the hotel safe, as there have been reports of thefts in hotel rooms
• Be wary of the possibility of credit card fraud after using your card in shops

Money:

• Pounds Sterling are not always easy to exchange for the local currency especially outside of Bucharest, so always carry Euros
• Travellers cheques and credit cards are not always accepted in Romania.
• Scottish and Northern Irish bank notes/coins may not be exchanged in banks and bureaux de changes
• Romania is largely a cash economy, so use cash due to the risk of credit card fraud

Local laws and customs:

• Money should be changed in recognised exchange shops, banks and hotels, as it is illegal to change money on the streets
• Drug-related offences are very serious crimes in Romania and could result in prison sentences.
• Most airports and military bases will have signs prohibiting photography. Ask permission before photographing anything potentially sensitive.

In case of emergencies:

• Most visits to Romania are trouble-free. If you need to contact the emergency services in Romania call 112.