# Coffee & drink culture in Romania: țuică

> From the café to țuică, drinks are part of the local rhythm in Romania. Here is what to try and where.

From the café to țuică, drinks are part of the local rhythm in Romania. Here is what to try and where.

## Stay online while you explore

For maps, bookings, translation and Instagram photos, a MerrSIM eSIM for Romania (from €1.29, 10 GB €8.49) keeps you online from the start — no roaming, no physical SIM.

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## How an eSIM works

An eSIM is a digital SIM built into your phone: there is no physical card to insert. You buy it online, get a QR code by email and scan it in your settings. Once installed, the profile lives on your phone and activates when you reach Romania, connecting automatically to a local partner network. You can keep your main SIM at the same time, so your number still gets calls and texts while the eSIM handles data.

## Why travellers choose MerrSIM

MerrSIM builds local plans for dozens of destinations, at a fixed price in euros — no dollar exchange rate and no surprises. Every plan includes hotspot, instant QR activation and no document registration. The app and support are in Albanian, which makes it easy for the diaspora and travellers from the region. For Romania, that means a simple experience: buy it, scan it, and you are ready before you board the plane.

## Activation in a few minutes

Do the install before departure, while on WiFi. Open your phone settings, choose to add an eSIM and scan the QR code you received by email. Label the profile “Romania” so it is easy to spot. When you land, set the eSIM as your data line and switch on data roaming for it — that is normal for travel eSIMs and adds no fees, because the plan is prepaid. Within seconds you are online, with no need to hunt for public WiFi.

## No registration, no shop queue

Many EU countries require identity verification for local SIM cards, which means a queue, a shop and sometimes even a local address. A travel eSIM skips all of that: it is sold as an international data service, with no passport and no contract. You have it ready before you set off for Romania, so you land and are online immediately — no time wasted at the airport and no risk of surprise roaming bills.

## Coverage and 5G speed in Romania

The eSIM connects to the main local operators, so you get the same coverage as a local, including 4G/LTE and 5G where available. In the cities and tourist areas of Romania the signal is strong and stable; in very remote villages or mountains it can weaken, as with any operator. Hotspot is included, so you can share the connection with your laptop or a travel companion at no extra cost.

## FAQ

### How do I stay online in Romania?
Get a MerrSIM eSIM for Romania from €1.29 (10 GB €8.49), activate by QR before departure and connect automatically.


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Author: Etnik Beqiri  
Published: 2026-05-29  
Source: https://merrsim.com/en/blog/kafe-pije-romania-en