Is Public Nudity Legal in Romania?
OfficialLegal in designated areas· Checked by Reto Pascal Wyss
Only on beaches and spaces set up for or tolerated for naturism, according to the national naturist association RONaturism. Elsewhere, Law 61/1991 fines obscene acts or gestures in public that are likely to disturb public order or cause indignation, although it does not mention nudity by name.[1][2]
Main provision: Legea nr. 61/1991, art. 2 pct. 1 (fapte, acte sau gesturi obscene săvârșite în public)
Designated nude beaches or tolerance?
RONaturism says nudism is allowed on beaches and spaces specially set up for it or where it is tolerated, and that no membership is needed for public beaches. We found no official list of designated nude beaches.[2]
Private naturist clubs and resorts
Private naturist clubs and resorts are not documented in the sources we found.
Penalties
In the 2020 republished text of Law 61/1991, obscene acts or gestures in public carry a fine of 200 to 1,000 lei, or 1,000 to 3,000 lei inside educational, health or care institutions; later amendments may have changed these amounts.[1]
Frequently asked questions
Is public nudity legal in Romania?
Only on beaches and spaces set up for or tolerated for naturism, according to the national naturist association RONaturism. Elsewhere, Law 61/1991 fines obscene acts or gestures in public that are likely to disturb public order or cause indignation, although it does not mention nudity by name.
Are there official nude beaches in Romania?
RONaturism says nudism is allowed on beaches and spaces specially set up for it or where it is tolerated, and that no membership is needed for public beaches. We found no official list of designated nude beaches.
Is nudity allowed at private naturist clubs in Romania?
Private naturist clubs and resorts are not documented in the sources we found.
What is the penalty for public nudity in Romania?
In the 2020 republished text of Law 61/1991, obscene acts or gestures in public carry a fine of 200 to 1,000 lei, or 1,000 to 3,000 lei inside educational, health or care institutions; later amendments may have changed these amounts.
Sources
- Legea nr. 61/1991 (republished 2020), legislatie.just.ro (statute)
- RONaturism (Romanian naturist association) (federation)
This page summarises the law for travellers and is not legal advice. Laws, local bylaws and enforcement change; follow local signs and check the sources below. Last checked 31 October 2026.