For Romanians abroad, their families back home and visitors: a Romanian internet address (your IP address) on iPhone and iPad.
What a Romanian address is for.
Romanian TV.
Some Romanian TV apps show less, or nothing, outside Romania, because of broadcasting rights. Romania’s public TV also runs an international channel for Romanians abroad. Connect through Romania and TV apps see a Romanian address. What plays still depends on each app and its terms.
ANAF and other services.
Using ANAF’s online account (Spațiul Privat Virtual), or another Romanian public service, from abroad? Orli VPN keeps the Wi-Fi you’re on from seeing which sites you visit.
Parents in Romania.
Setting Orli VPN up for your parents back home? One account works on up to three iPhones or iPads at once. Read how to set it up for a parent, and go through what a VPN doesn’t do together.
Holidays in Romania.
DNSC, Romania’s national cyber security directorate, says: if you must use public Wi-Fi, use a VPN or your phone’s own hotspot. On hotel, airport and café Wi-Fi in Romania, connecting through Romania is usually the quickest.
How to connect through Romania.
- Open Orli VPN.
- Tap Choose a location, then Romania.
- Press the button. When it says Protected, websites see an address there.
Good to know.
Romanian banking apps.
If your bank’s app is fussy while you’re abroad, connect through Romania. If it still won’t let you in, turn Orli VPN off while you bank, or call the bank.
Apps that won’t take a VPN.
A few apps refuse any VPN address, even a Romanian one. That doesn’t mean something’s broken. Open that app with Orli VPN off, and tell us its name.
Living abroad.
EU rules let people who live in Romania use their paid streaming services on trips to other EU countries. If you’ve moved abroad, check the service’s own terms: they decide where you can watch.
The law in Romania.
Using a VPN is legal in Romania, and DNSC suggests one on public Wi-Fi. It doesn’t make anything legal that isn’t, and the terms of the services you use still apply.
Our servers in Romania.
Our Romanian servers are in Romania, so websites see a Romanian address. From south-east Europe it’s usually the closest Orli VPN country. Romania goes into the app, like the other three, only after our first server there has passed our checks. We add a country only after we’ve tested it.
Questions.
Can I watch Romanian TV from abroad?
It depends on the app and the programme. Rights decide what can play outside Romania, and each app sets its own rules. A Romanian address doesn’t change them, so check the terms of yours.
Is a VPN legal in Romania?
Yes, using a VPN is legal in Romania. What you do online still has to be legal, wherever you connect from.
Can I pay Romanian local taxes from abroad?
Often, yes. ghiseul.ro takes card payments for many local taxes and fines, if your town or city uses it. That’s a Romanian public service, with its own rules. Orli VPN only keeps your Wi-Fi from seeing which sites you visit.
Where do I report a scam in Romania?
If money is involved, call your bank first. Then report it to DNSC online or on 1911, and file a complaint with the police. More on where to get help with scams.