Visa policy of Moldova

Visitors to Moldova must obtain an e-Visa unless they are citizens from one of the visa-exempt countries.

All visitors must hold a passport (or machine-readable national ID Card for EU, Icelandic, Liechtensteiner, Monégasque, Norwegian, Sammarinese, Swiss and Turkish citizens) valid for 3 months beyond the period of intended stay.

Moldova's visa and other migration policies are also implemented in accordance with the mobility rights arrangements within the Commonwealth of Independent States.

Visa policy map

Visa exemption Ordinary passports Citizens of the following countries and territories, as well as stateless persons and refugees residing in those countries, may enter the Republic of Moldova without a visa for a period of up to 90 days within any 180-day period:

All European Union member statesID IDID

IDID

ID*

ID — May enter with a machine-readable national ID card (including Irish passport card) in lieu of a passport. ID* - May enter with an ID card only for 1 entry from Ukraine and 1 exit to Ukraine.

Date of visa changesCitizens of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Ukraine und Uzbekistan have never required a visa to enter Moldova. 11 October 1990: RomaniaWas suspended from 8 April to 18 September 2009 1 January 2007: Canada, European Union member states, Iceland, Japan, Norway, Switzerland, United StatesLaw No. 151-XVI on 8 June 2006 "On the abolition of visa regime for citizens of member States of the European Union, the United States Of America, Canada, Swiss Confederation, Kingdom of Norway, the Republic of Iceland and Japan" (in Russian) 1 June 2010: Andorra, Israel, Liechtenstein, Monaco and VaticanLAW 75 on 04 May 2010 "About modification and additions in the Law on the abolition of visa regime for citizens of member States of the European Union, the United States Of America, Canada, Swiss Confederation, Kingdom of Norway, the Republic of Iceland and Japan No. 151-XVI on 8 June 2006 (in Russian) from 1 July 2013 (as country of the EU) or 3 January 2014 (Under Law №257): Croatia 3 January 2014: Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Chile, Ecuador, Hong Kong, South Korea, Malaysia, Macau, New Zealand, San Marino, Seychelles, Singapore and Turkey 31 July 2015: Albania, Montenegro, North Macedonia 6 August 2015: Serbia 1 March 2016: Bosnia and Herzegovina 24 March 2017: United Arab Emirates 13 April 2018: Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Brazil, Brunei, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominica, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Honduras, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Nicaragua, Palau, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Venezuela 1 March 2019: Cuba 12 November 2022: Qatar

Cancelled: Estonia and Latvia: 1 August 1993Resolutions of the Government of Moldova No. 450 on 7 November1993 "About an order of entrance and stay of citizens of Latvia and Estonia in the territory of the Republic of Moldova" (in Russian) (was resumed on 1 January 2007) Lithuania: 1 November 1993Resolutions of the Government of Moldova No. 708 on 12 November 1993 "About an order of entrance and stay of citizens of the Republic of Lithuania in the territory of the Republic of Moldova" (in Russian) (was resumed on 7 July 2005)Lietuvos Respublikos Vyriausybės ir Moldovos Respublikos Vyriausybės susitarimas dėl piliečių kelionių (in Lithuanian) Turkmenistan: 9 June 1999HOTĂRÎRE Nr. 532 din 10-06-1999 cu privire la introducerea regimului de vize pentru cetăţenii Turkmenistanului care vizitează Republica Moldova Bulgaria: 1 November 1999HOTĂRÎRE Nr. 667 din 13-07-1999 cu privire la introducerea regimului de vize pentru cetăţenii Republicii Bulgaria care vizitează Republica Moldova (was resumed on 1 January 2007) Czech Republic: 22 October 2000Resolution of the Government of Moldova No. 1042 on 17 October 2000 "About introduction of a visa regime for citizens of the Czech Republic who visit the Republic of Moldova" (in Russian) (was resumed on 1 January 2007) Hungary: 1 January 2001ACORD Nr. 479 din 25-11-2000 Articolul 8. ACORD ÎNTRE GUVERNUL REPUBLICII MOLDOVA ŞI GUVERNUL REPUBLICII UNGARE CU PRIVIRE LA MODALITATEA CĂLĂTORIILOR RECIPROCE FĂRĂ DE VIZE ALE CETĂŢENILOR, TITULARI AI PAŞAPOARTELOR DIPLOMATICE SAU DE SERVICIU (was resumed on 1 January 2007) Poland: 14 February 2001Resolution of the Government of Moldova No. 1255 on 14 December 2000 "About introduction of a visa regime for citizens of the Polish Republic who visit the Republic of Moldova" (in Russian) (was resumed on 1 January 2007) Ecuador and Cuba: 12 February 2025 Proiectul de lege pentru denunțarea Acordului dintre Guvernul Republicii Moldova și Guvernul Republicii Ecuador privind călătoriile fără vize ale cetățenilor, întocmit la Chișinău la 30 octombrie 2012237. Decret cu privire la promulgarea Legii pentru denunțarea Acordului dintre Guvernul Republicii Moldova și Guvernul Republicii Ecuador privind călătoriile fără vize ale cetățenilor (nr. 1407-IX, 22 aprilie 2024) / 238. Lege pentru denunțarea Acordului dintre Guvernul Republicii Moldova și Guvernul Republicii Ecuador and privind călătoriile fără vize ale cetățenilor (nr. 84, 12 aprilie 2024)

Substitute visa Holders of a valid visa or residence permit issued by any Schengen Area member state, Canada, the United Kingdom or the United States may enter Moldova without a visa for up to 90 days within any 180-day period.

However, this policy does not apply to citizens of the following countries and territories:

African Union member states (except Cape Verde, Comoros, Eswatini, Gabon, Madagascar, Mauritius, São Tomé and Príncipe, Seychelles, South Africa and Togo)

Non-ordinary passports In addition to countries whose citizens are visa-exempt, holders of diplomatic or official/service passports of China, India, Indonesia, Iran, Turkmenistan and Vietnam may enter Moldova without a visa.

Electronic visa (e-Visa) Citizens of other countries may obtain an e-Visa. Processing times may take up to 20 days.

Foreigners who come from the states that must present an invitation issued by the General Inspectorate for Migration of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Moldova, are not exempt from presenting this document, when applying for the e-Visa.

Invitation letter required Citizens of the following countries are required to provide an invitation letter in order to obtain a visa for Moldova:

African Union member states (except Cape Verde, Comoros, Gabon, Madagascar, Mauritius, Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, São Tomé and Príncipe, Seychelles and South Africa)

Anyone, regardless of nationality, having a valid visa or a residence permit issued by any Schengen Area member state, Canada, the United Kingdom or the United States is exempted from the invitation letter requirement.

Visa types The Moldovan visa is a document, which is placed in the passport. It contains the name and the indication of nationality.

Requirements for Tourist Visa A tourist visa entitles its holder only to tourism trips and visits of relatives and/or friends. Tourist visa holders are prohibited to engage in business or work activities in the Republic of Moldova.

Requirements for Temporary Residence Visa/Work Visa Anyone wishing to live and work in Moldova will be required to apply for a temporary residence visa. To obtain a temporary visa for employment purposes, you will need to secure a job offer from a Moldovan company or government department, or a foreign company based in Moldova. The criteria for approval of an employment visa include suitable educational qualifications or work experience, a secured employment contract in Moldova, provide proof of adequate means of subsistence in Moldova, police confirmation that you have no criminal record, and a satisfactory medical examination. All official documents must be translated into the Romanian language.

Admission restrictions Moldova does not recognize the passports of Abkhazia, Northern Cyprus, the Sahrawi Republic, Somaliland, South Ossetia and Transnistria.

Taiwan Entry and transit is refused for citizens of Taiwan, even if not leaving the aircraft and proceeding by the same flight.

Visitor statistics Most visitors arriving in Moldova were from the following countries of nationality:

Country 2018 2017 2016 2015 2,524,403 2,140,028 1,864,586 1,300,945 1,069,066 1,049,307 974,357 1,013,779 322,256 314,266 247,846 258,320 78,870 70,592 55,391 47,831 46,549 42,972 34,829 32,884 30,061 26,206 22,925 20,419 25,936 24,529 21,193 21,818 28,358 22,891 20,551 17,518 25,778 21,878 18,263 17,133 20,039 16,469 13,930 14,136 Total 4,334,215 3,879,964 3,395,132 2,856,089

Visa policy of Moldova

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