The National Bank of Romania (NBR) is the country's central bank and is headquartered in Bucharest. A list of Romanian banks is provided on the NBR website at www.bnro.ro/def_en.htm.

To open a bank account in Romania, individuals need to file a copy of their passport with the bank. Contact the individual banks for a complete list of required documents, which may include bank statements from previous accounts, proof of residency, and other identifying documents.