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Days 1–3: Land Safe
- 1.Arrive at Henri Coandă International Airport (Bucharest) or Cluj-Napoca International — Romanian Border Police processes returning nationals
- 2.Get an Orange, Vodafone, Digi, or Telekom Romania SIM at the airport or any store — prepaid SIMs require your CI (national ID) or passport
Days 4–7: Get Connected
- 3.Contact family networks in your hometown (sat or oraș) — Romanian family and Orthodox Christian community ties are strong
- 4.Visit the local Direcție de Evidență a Persoanelor (DEP) to obtain or renew your Carte de Identitate (CI — Romanian national ID)
Week 2: Documents & Stability
- 5.Open a bank account at BRD, BCR, or Banca Transilvania using your CI and proof of address
- 6.Register with ANOFM (Agenția Națională pentru Ocuparea Forței de Muncă) for free employment placement and vocational training
Week 3–4: Start Rebuilding
- 7.Enroll in CNAS (Casa Națională de Asigurări de Sănătate) for Romanian public health insurance
- 8.As an EU citizen, you have the right to work freely in any EU member state — explore options if Romania's job market is limited
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