Romania Takes All Necessary Measures to Accommodate Ukrainians Fleeing War

In an exchange of emails, the Ministry of Interior of Romania has disclosed for AtoZSerwisPlus.Ro that the responsible authorities have operationalised mobile camps in Suceava, Maramure?, and Tulcea counties. These camps are used to accommodate all individuals fleeing Ukraine.

In addition, it has been noted that other facilities, such as schools and hotels, can also be used in case the number of persons entering Romania from Ukraine continues to increase.

“Depending on the flow of Ukrainian citizens who will request help from Romania, several mobile camps can be operationalised and new accommodation spaces identified,” the Ministry said.

As for Ukrainian citizens seeking asylum in Romania, the Ministry has explained that they can be accommodated in one of the six Regional Centres for Procedures and Accommodation for Asylum seekers.

These six accommodation centres, which mainly are used to accommodate persons seeking international protection, are established in the counties of Timi?, Maramure?, Suceava, Giurgiu, and Bucharest.

“In the case of Ukrainian citizens seeking asylum in Romania, they can be accommodated in the six Regional Centers for Procedures and Accommodation for Asylum Seekers, in the counties of Timi?, Maramure?, Suceava, Giurgiu and Bucharest, intended for the accommodation of persons requesting a form of protection in Romania, at their request, in the situation when they do not have the necessary material means for maintenance,” the statement of the Ministry reads.

According to the Ministry, the receiving and the processing of asylum applications made by Ukrainians seeking protection in Romania is currently carried out by the General Inspectorate for Immigration Regional Centres. In order to ensure a smooth process during these times, translators assist the authorities and Ukrainians when needed.

The asylum seekers’ accommodation centres are currently operating at their maximum capacity, which means that the Romanian authorities employed additional staff in order to handle the situation.

In addition to the Romanian authorities, thousands of Romanian citizens from different areas of the country are also providing accommodation and other help to Ukrainians arriving in Romania.

The data provided by the United Nations refugee agency shows that more than 678,000 persons have fled Ukraine since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which took place on February 24.

The majority of persons who have left Ukraine until now have mainly escaped to one of the neighbouring countries – Poland, Slovakia, Romania, Hungary, and Moldova.