Bitvavo in Romania
- Rank in Romania
- #1 of 7
- Bitcoin in Romania
- Legal
- Our rating
- 4.5
- Review updated
- 2026-08-23
Yes. Bitvavo serves Romania and ranks first of the 7 exchanges in our Romania guide, on fees, security record and local payment support. MiCA-authorised by the Dutch regulator; the largest euro order book in the EEA. Here it takes SEPA transfer; SEPA transfer is the rail local buyers lead with. A nine-tier schedule by 30-day volume, starting at 0.15 percent maker and 0.25 percent taker. Identity verification is required before you can deposit and trade.
Note on this listing in Romania
How to pay on Bitvavo in Romania
The deposit rails Bitvavo offers to buyers in Romania, from our Romania guide reviewed 2026-08-12. Each one links to how that rail works here.
- SEPA transfer:
- free
What Bitvavo charges, and what it asks for
A nine-tier schedule by 30-day volume, starting at 0.15 percent maker and 0.25 percent taker. Euro deposits by SEPA and iDEAL are free.
- maker
- 0.15 percent below 100,000 euros of 30-day volume, 0.10 percent above
- taker
- 0.25 percent below 100,000 euros of 30-day volume, 0.20 percent above
- spread note
- The base tier is what almost every personal buyer pays; the cheapest tiers need volumes no individual reaches.
- deposit note
- SEPA deposits are free, and iDEAL is free for Dutch residents with a five euro minimum.
- withdrawal note
- Bitcoin withdrawals to self-custody are supported; euro returns by SEPA.
Identity verification
Required. Identity verification is required before you can deposit and trade.
Bitvavo's security and regulatory record
8 dated events on our record since 2020, 4 of them breaches, enforcement actions, insolvencies or outages. Newest first.
- Licence
AFM authorised Bitvavo under MiCA for the whole EEA
- Proof of reserves
Proof of reserves covers 13 assets and is attested once a year
- Breach
Data breach exposed names, home addresses and IBANs
- Outage
Five hour outage locked every user out of the platform
- Resolved
Deal with DCG set expected recovery at 80 to 100 percent
Is bitcoin legal in Romania?
Bitcoin is fully legal in Romania. Government Emergency Ordinance 10/2025, in force since March 2025, transposed the EU's MiCA regulation and made the Financial Supervisory Authority (ASF) the licensing and supervision authority for crypto-asset service providers. Crypto gains are normally taxed at 10 percent, and Parliament approved a temporary exemption covering gains realized from late 2024 through July 2025 as part of a broader fiscal package.
Every exchange we rank in Romania
Ranked by our editorial review of fees, security record and local payment support. Rankings are never sold.
| # | Exchange | Rating | Fees | ID check | Pays with |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BitvavoThis page | 4.5 | 0.15% maker at the base tier | Required | SEPA transfer |
| 2 | Bitpanda | 4.4 | Premium built into the price | Required | SEPA transfer, Credit or debit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay |
| 3 | Kraken | 4.7 | From 0.25% maker, 0.40% taker | Required | SEPA transfer, Credit or debit card |
| 4 | Relai | 4.5 | Around 1% per purchase | Required | SEPA transfer, Lei bank transfer (RON) |
| 5 | Coinbase | 4.5 | Maker-taker on Advanced Trade | Required | SEPA transfer, Credit or debit card |
| 6 | Bitstamp | 4.3 | Maker-taker, falls with volume | Required | SEPA transfer, Credit or debit card |
| 7 | Binance | 4.2 | From 0.1% spot, maker and taker | Required | SEPA transfer, Credit or debit card, Lei bank transfer (RON), Apple Pay, Google Pay |
Frequently asked questions
Is Bitvavo available in Romania?
Yes. Bitvavo ranks first of the 7 exchanges in our Romania guide, ranked on fees, security record and local payment support. Here it takes SEPA transfer; SEPA transfer is the rail local buyers lead with. MiCA-authorised by the Dutch regulator; the largest euro order book in the EEA. Our Romania guide was last reviewed 2026-08-12 and the Bitvavo review on 2026-08-23.
What payment methods does Bitvavo accept in Romania?
In Romania, Bitvavo takes SEPA transfer. Worth knowing before you fund: SEPA transfer, free. These are the localized rails from our Romania guide, not the platform's global list.
Why is Bitvavo listed with a note in Romania?
MiCA-authorised by the Dutch regulator; the largest euro order book in the EEA. Rankings here are editorial, argued from fees, security record and local payment support, and never sold.
What does Bitvavo charge?
A nine-tier schedule by 30-day volume, starting at 0.15 percent maker and 0.25 percent taker. Euro deposits by SEPA and iDEAL are free.
Does Bitvavo require identity verification?
Yes. Identity verification is required before you can deposit and trade. Our record marks this as the platform's own policy rather than a Romania rule, so it applies wherever Bitvavo operates.
Is bitcoin legal in Romania?
Bitcoin is fully legal in Romania. Government Emergency Ordinance 10/2025, in force since March 2025, transposed the EU's MiCA regulation and made the Financial Supervisory Authority (ASF) the licensing and supervision authority for crypto-asset service providers.
Bitvavo elsewhere in Europe
Bitvavo ranks in 27 countries on this site. 12 of its 26 Europe pages are linked here; the review lists all of them.
Sources
- Bitvavo: obtaining a MiCA licence from the AFM
- Bitvavo fee schedule
- The Block: Bitvavo, largest EUR spot exchange, secures MiCA licence
- BMA Legal: Romania's crypto regulation under MiCA
- Chambers Practice Guides: blockchain and crypto-assets in Romania
- Legal Bison: Romania CASP licensing and MiCA compliance
