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Romania

Romania lets you sell images of public works unless a still-in-copyright work is the main subject; most landmarks are old enough to be public domain.

Verified Jun 28, 2026 2 official sources
Permit: conditionalPanorama: Limited

Guidance, not legal advice

Rules change and enforcement varies. Confirm with the issuing authority before you shoot. Drone law depth lives at Drone Authority.

Permit

Conditional

Issuer: Site or heritage manager for commercial and interior shoots; no permit for personal street photography

Cost: No permit for personal photography; commercial shoots and heritage or religious sites need permits

Personal photography needs no permit. Tripods, lighting, or crews in city centers often need a permit. Some government sites restrict photography.

Drone / airspace

Governed by EU EASA rules via the AACR; operator registration required, with no-fly zones over airports and government sites

For category detail, see Drone Authority.

Street / public space

Yes to photograph; publishing a recognizable person is constrained by image rights under the Civil Code and GDPR

Candid editorial use is tolerated; advertising use generally needs consent.

Freedom of panorama

Limited

Law 8/1996 Art. 35(f) permits images of works permanently in public places except where the work is the main subject and the use is commercial. Works whose author died 70+ years ago are public domain and free commercially.

Practical notes

  • Selling a print whose dominant subject is a still-in-copyright modern building or sculpture can infringe; shoot it within a wider scene.
  • Palace of the Parliament exteriors are commonly photographed, but commercial use centered on protected designs or interiors needs permission.

Sources

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