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Enjoy trouble-free summer music festivals in Romania

Read our essential advice for festival goers - how to stay safe so you can have a good time.

• From: British Embassy Bucharest
• Published: 1 July 2015

Enjoy your music festival [Copyright: Untold Festival]

The first edition of the Untold Festival takes place in Cluj, European Youth Capital for 2015, between 30 July - 2 August. If you are attending, read through our useful advice. Whilst the vast majority of festival goers have a great time with no problems, most who do need help almost always do so because their passport has been lost or stolen. This is the last thing you want to deal with - replacing it can be a hassle, is expensive and could mean you miss out on the festival fun.

Before you set off, do these six simple things:

• get travel insurance and check what it covers
• leave a photocopy of your passport with your family in the UK
• fill in the last page of your passport with your emergency contacts
• check with the festival organisers if you can pre-book a safety locker at the festival
• check our travel advice page
• follow us on Twitter and Facebook

When you arrive, make sure you:

• lock your valuables in one of the lockers available on site, if applicable
• if camping, don’t leave anything valuable in your tent
• carry a photocopy of your passport with you and leave the original locked away
• have one of your cash cards and some cash separate from the rest of your valuables just in case
• be extra careful in large crowds, keep your cash in a zipped pocked or bag
• follow the instructions of the event organisers and Romanian Police whenever necessary

After it’s over, be extra vigilant:

• bear in mind you will be tired, which could make you more vulnerable
• don’t fall asleep on the festival premises if you have your valuables on you
• public transport can be busy so give yourself plenty of time to get to the airport or to get your train

If something goes wrong:

Our consular section is available to offer help and support if you have been hospitalised, arrested or are a victim of crime. You can call us on 004 021 201 72 00 if you need help, advice or an Emergency Passport. Don’t forget that the festival organisers can also support you. For more information visit their website and Facebook page

Take a look at our Untold festival flyer and the Summer Checklist below:

Untold Festival Romania flyer

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Summer Checklist

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Published 1 July 2015