VISA REGIME

Currently the Republic of Moldova maintains a visa regime with the majority of states in the world except CIS member-states and Romania. The holders of UNO passports, of diplomatic passports who are citizens of EU, Canada and USA as well as the holders of service and diplomatic passports who are citizens of the Republic of Cyprus, Peoples Chinese Republic, Islamic Republic of Iran, State of Israel and Republic of Turkey can travel without visas in the Republic of Moldova.

There are two ways to obtain entry visas:

(i) In the Republic of Moldova by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs including consular offices at the internal border crossings (Chisinau Airport, Sculeni, Leuseni, Cahul) - for citizens who have residence in the countries where the Republic of Moldova does not have consular or diplomatic missions;

(ii) By diplomatic and consular missions of the Republic of Moldova in the residence countries - for citizens that are residents in those countries.

There are three types of visa: tourist; bussines and ordinary.

In order to receive a visa the following documents should be submitted:

1. Passport, valid for at least six months after the expiry date of the required visa;
2. Visa application, completed and signed by the applicant.
3. A recent photo (3.5 x 4.5)
4. - For tourism visa - Tourist voucher or invitation issued by a Tour Agency from the Republic of Moldova and authorized by the General Consular Direction of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Moldova;
- For Business visa- an invitation from the organisation or company, written on headed paper and signed by the head of the organisation. The invitation must be endorsed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Moldova.
- For ordinary visa- an invitation from a Moldovan citizen, written on a special Interior Ministry form.


The citizens of EU member states, Canada, State of Israel and USA can get an entry visa to the Republic of Moldova without submitting an invitation or tourist voucher. When entering the Republic of Moldova without invitation for a period up to 90 days, foreign citizens and non-residents have to show the Immigration officer their passport and customs declaration, confirming the financial support for their length of stay. The minimum sum a foreign citizen requires is 390 lei for each day of stay (about $30). Foreign citizens intending to visit the Republic of Moldova, must have the return ticket or onward ticket to another country. Transit visas do not permit stays in the Republic of Moldova longer than the indicated time limit.

Persons, transiting the Republic of Moldova without a residence visa, can not stay on its territory longer than 72 hours.

Transit visas are issued for foreign citizens and non-residents upon presentation of an entry visa to a third country.

All foreign visitors must register with the police within 3 days of arrival.


Fees for the issuance of visa are: ( US $)

case (i) case (ii)
all countries Turkey / other countries
for a single entry (1 month) 60 30 40
for a double entry (1 month) 75 40 50
multiple- entry ( 1 month) 105 50 70
multiple-entry ( 2 month) 150 60 100
multiple-entry (3 month) 180 80 120
multiple-entry (6 month)
with permanent stay for up to 90 days 240 120 160

multiple-entry ( 12 month) with
permanent stay for up to 90 days 300 180 200



Tourist visas can be issued only for a single or double entry (for one month), fee varying according to the issuing modality.

* For tourist groups of ten and more persons, visa fee is levied with a 50% discount.



Fees for the issuance of transit visas are: (US $)
for the case (i) for the case (ii)
Turkey citizens/other countries
Simple transit 30 15 / 20
Double transit 60 30 / 40


For consular services provided urgently or not within the working hours, consular fee is levied with a 50 % increase.

Within Moldova, consular fee is levied in MDL, except the visa fee levied by the consular offices at the border crossings where it is charged in MDL, USA dollars or other hard currency.

Outside the Republic of Moldova’s boundaries, the consular fee is levied in hard currency or in the currency of the residence country, according to the official exchange rates of the country.

* Consular offices at the international border crossings operate 24 hours out of 24.

CUSTOMS REGULATIONS

The following is the list of goods that may be taken for personal use by travelers when crossing the customs territory of Moldova, which are not subject to any VAT, customs tax, and taxes levied for customs processing:

Tariff position Type of Goods Quantity
2203 Beer 2 liter
2204-220890 Natural wines, alcoholic wines; unfermented wine, vermouth, strong alcoholic beverages, liquors and other alcohol drinks 1 liter
2402 Tobacco products – cigarettes and cigars 50 pieces
2402 Tobacco and tobacco replacement products 200 pieces
42 Leather objects, travel items, bags and similar items 1 unit
61 Clothes and knitted clothing accessories 1 unit
62 Clothing, accessories, other then indicated in position 61 1 unit
64 Foot wear 2 pairs
8470 Calculators 1 unit
85 Recording TV, sound and image reproducing equipment 1 unit of each per group
90 Optical, photo, and cinema equipment 1 unit of each per group
91 Watches 1 unit

* This list is established each year in the Budget legislation.

It is permitted to import and export from Moldova, tax free, personal hygiene items, perfume, cosmetics and medicines for personal use only.

Additional quantities of the above-mentioned items may be imported or exported subject to payment of relevant tax..

Persons 16 years of age or older are obliged to declare verbally or in writing to Customs authorities (by completing the Customs Declaration) goods they are importing or exporting and to present them for inspection.

When crossing Moldova’s borders travelers must declare all currency and traveler’s cheques.

Non residents of Moldova have the right to bring into the country and take out currency and traveler’s cheques in Moldovan Lei to a value not exceeding 2500 Moldovan Lei. In respect of foreign currency, non-residents may take out of the country sums up to those they declared on the Customs Declaration on entering the country. Additional sums may be taken out provided written permission has been received from the National Bank of Moldova or other authorized bank.

Residents of Moldova have the right to bring currency and traveler’s cheques in or out of the country up to a maximum of 2500 Lei and can take out foreign currency to a maximum of US$ 5000 or the equivalent in other foreign currencies. To export additional sums written permission is required from the National Bank of Moldova or other authorized bank

In respect of the above-mentioned bank-permit conditions, both residents and non-residents may take up to $50,000 (or the equivalent in other currencies) in currency (banknotes) out of the country. Amounts in excess of this must be exported by bank transfer.

* There are no restrictions on the amount of foreign currency brought into Moldova.

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