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About Moldova
Moldova is a small landlocked country located in Eastern Europe, bordered by Romania to the west and Ukraine to the north, east, and south. Its capital and largest city is Chișinău.
Moldova has a population of around 2.6 million people, and its official language is Moldovan, which is a dialect of Romanian. Russian is also widely spoken in the country. Moldova’s currency is the Moldovan leu (MDL), and its economy is primarily based on agriculture, with significant wine production and exports.
The country has a rich cultural heritage, with a mix of Romanian, Russian, and Ukrainian influences. Moldova is known for its traditional folk music and dance, and its unique cuisine, which features dishes such as mamaliga (a type of cornmeal porridge) and placinta (a type of pastry filled with cheese, potatoes, or meat).
Moldova is also home to several historic sites and landmarks, including the Cricova winery, the Soroca fortress, and the Orheiul Vechi monastery complex. The country is also known for its beautiful countryside, including the scenic Codrii forest and the rolling hills of the Moldovan wine region.
While Moldova faces challenges such as poverty, corruption, and political instability, it is a welcoming and hospitable country with a rich cultural heritage and many unique attractions for visitors to explore.
Procedure to apply for Moldova Visa
- Fill in the application form.
- Complete the visa application form accurately and truthfully, and ensure that all required fields are filled in.
- including a valid passport, a visa application form, a recent passport-sized photo, proof of travel insurance, and evidence of your travel plans, such as flight reservations or hotel bookings.
- The processing time for a Moldova visa can vary, but it can take several weeks to process. You can track the status of your application on the embassy or consulate website.
- Once your visa application has been approved, you will need to collect your visa in person or by mail, depending on the embassy or consulate’s procedures.
List of foreigners who are required to hold a visa at the entrance, exit, and transit of the territory of the Republic of Moldova
| Burkina Faso | Kigdom of Maroc |
| Birmania / Republic of the Union of Myanmar | Republic of Mozambique |
| Republic of Burundi | Republic of Namibia |
| Kingdom of Cambodgia | Republic of Nauru |
| Republic of Cameroon | Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal |
| Republic of Cabo Verde | Republic of Niger |
| Central African Republic | Federal Republic of Nigeria |
| Republic of Ciad | People’s Democratic Republic of Korea |
| People’s Republic of China | Sultanat of Oman |
| Republic of Congo | Islamic Republic of Pakistan |
| Republic of Cote d’Ivore | Independent State of Papua New Guinea |
| Democratic Republic of Congo | Republic of Phillipine |
| Republic of Djibouti | State of Qatar |
| Dominican Republic | Republic of Rwanda |
| Arabic Republic of Egypt | Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe |
| Republic of Equatorial Guinea | Kingdom of Saudi Arabia |
| State of Eritrea | Republic of Senegal |
| Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia | Republic of Sierra Leone |
| Republica of Islands Fiji | Federal Republic of Somalia |
| Gabonese Republic | Republic of South Africa |
| Republic of Gambia | Socialist Democratic Republic of Sri Lanka |
| Republic of Ghana | Republic of Sudan |
| Republic of Guineea | Republic of South Sudan |
| Republic of Guineea-Bissau | Republic of Suriname |
| Cooperative Republic of Guyana | Kingdom of Swaziland |
| Republic of Haiti | Syrian Arab Republic |
| Republic of India | United Republic of Tanzania |
| Republic of Indonesia | Kingdom of Thailand |
| Islamic Republic of Iran | Union of Comores |
| Republic of Iraq | Republic ofTogo |
| Jamaica | Republic ofTunisia |
| Hashemite Republic of Jordan | Turkmenistan |
| Republic of Kenya | Republic of Uganda |
| State of Kuweit | Socialist Republic of Vietnam |
| People’s Democratic Republic of Laos | Republic of Yemen |
| Republic of Liban | Republic of Zambia |
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Types of visa
1. The airport transit visa (type A)
- Permits travelers to enter and remain in the Republic of Moldova’s international airport transit region until boarding a flight to their destination.
Document Required
- Complete the form
- a travel document (passport) issued during the last ten years that is still valid at least three months after the anticipated departure date from the Republic of Moldova.
- Obtaining a visa to enter a foreign country’s territory.
- color photo
- Air ticket for the destination country
- Consular fee – 20 euro.
2. The transit visa (type B)
- permits access to the territory of the Republic of Moldova for a maximum of five days in order to transit to the target country.
Document Required
- Complete the form
- If necessary, authorization (visa) to enter the territory of a third State bordering the Republic of Moldova is required for travelers to continue their journey, with the exception of those who relocate to a third nation for which they do not require a visa.
- Consular fee – 40 euro.
- color photo
- Air ticket for the destination country
- a travel document (passport) issued during the last ten years that is still valid at least three months after the anticipated departure date from the Republic of Moldova.
3. The short-stay visa (type C)
- permits entry onto the territory of the Republic of Moldova for a set amount of time, for a continuous stay or several stays, whose duration should not exceed 90 days within any period of 180 days preceding each day of stay, for the following purposes: official missions, tourism, business, private visits, transportation, participation in sports activities, as well as cultural, scientific, or academic events.
Document Required
- Complete the form
- If necessary, authorization (visa) to enter the territory of a third State bordering the Republic of Moldova is required for travelers to continue their journey, with the exception of those who relocate to a third nation for which they do not require a visa.
- Consular fee – 40 euro.
- color photo
- Air ticket for the destination country
- a statement made orally or in writing, on behalf of the government, another authority in the state of residence, or on behalf of an international organization, attesting to the official status of the visa applicant and the official purpose of the trip, and addressed to the diplomatic mission, consulate, or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration of the Republic of Moldova, where the visa application is to be submitted.
- a travel document (passport) issued during the last ten years that is still valid at least three months after the anticipated departure date from the Republic of Moldova.
4. The long-stay visa (type D)
5. Tourism (C/T)
- It is given to people from other countries who want to visit the Republic of Moldova for tourism.
Document Required
- Complete the form
- a travel document (passport) issued during the last ten years that is still valid at least three months after the anticipated departure date from the Republic of Moldova.
- colour photo.
- The commitment of maintenance and accommodation filled out and signed by a person from the Republic of Moldova, or, if applicable, evidence of the existence of means of support during the stay in Moldova, amounting to at least 30 EUR per day but not less than 300 EUR for a visit less than 10 days
6. Visit (C/V)
- It is given to foreigners with a legitimate Moldovan residence permit or to third-country nationals visiting the country on a personal visit.
Document Required
- Complete the form
- a travel document (passport) issued during the last ten years that is still valid at least three months after the anticipated departure date from the Republic of Moldova.
- color photo.
- Proof of accommodation
- Cash, traveler’s checks, credit cards, etc., or, if applicable, the commitment of maintenance and accommodation filled out and signed by a person from the Republic of Moldova, as proof of the existence of means of support during the stay in Moldova, at least 30 EUR per day but not less than 300 EUR for a stay shorter than 10 days.
- Consular fee – 40 euro
7. Short stay visa business – C/A
- It is given to foreign nationals traveling to the Republic of Moldova for business or economic reasons, for meetings or negotiations, to inspect the use and operation of goods purchased or sold under agreements for commercial and industrial cooperation, and to foreign nationals who are currently or soon will be shareholders or stockholders of trading companies in the Republic of Moldova.
Documents Required
- Travel medical insurance
- Complete the form
- a travel document (passport) issued during the last ten years that is still valid at least three months after the anticipated departure date from the Republic of Moldova.
- color photo.
- Proof of accommodation
- Cash, traveler’s checks, credit cards, etc., or, if applicable, the commitment of maintenance and accommodation filled out and signed by a person from the Republic of Moldova, as proof of the existence of means of support during the stay in Moldova, at least 30 EUR per day but not less than 300 EUR for a stay shorter than 10 days.
- Consular fee – 40 euro
8. Transport (C/TS)
- It is given to citizens of third countries who want to visit the Republic of Moldova for brief stays in order to conduct business involving the transfer of goods or people.
Documents Required
- Travel medical insurance
- Complete the form
- a travel document (passport) issued during the last ten years that is still valid at least three months after the anticipated departure date from the Republic of Moldova.
- color photo.
- Proof of accommodation
- Cash, traveler’s checks, credit cards, etc., or, if applicable, the commitment of maintenance and accommodation filled out and signed by a person from the Republic of Moldova, as proof of the existence of means of support during the stay in Moldova, at least 30 EUR per day but not less than 300 EUR for a stay shorter than 10 days.
- Consular fee – 40 euro
- Certified copy of the license transport company.
9. Sports activities (C/S)
- it is given to foreign nationals traveling to the Republic of Moldova for brief periods of time to take part in sporting events
Documents Required
- The official list of the foreign delegation, with the position of each member;
- Travel medical insurance
- Complete the form
- a travel document (passport) issued during the last ten years that is still valid at least three months after the anticipated departure date from the Republic of Moldova.
- color photo.
- Proof of accommodation
- Cash, traveler’s checks, credit cards, etc., or, if applicable, the commitment of maintenance and accommodation filled out and signed by a person from the Republic of Moldova, as proof of the existence of means of support during the stay in Moldova, at least 30 EUR per day but not less than 300 EUR for a stay shorter than 10 days.
- Consular fee – 40 euro
10. Entrepreneurial activity (D/AI)
This visa may be granted to citizens of other countries who are making investments in the national economy of the Republic of Moldova, who are or plan to become stockholders or shareholders, or who have management or administrative authority over businesses that are legal entities of the Republic of Moldova.
Documents Required
- Travel medical insurance
- Complete the form
- a travel document (passport) issued during the last ten years that is still valid at least three months after the anticipated departure date from the Republic of Moldova.
- color photo.
- Proof of accommodation
- Cash, traveler’s checks, credit cards, etc., or, if applicable, the commitment of maintenance and accommodation filled out and signed by a person from the Republic of Moldova, as proof of the existence of means of support during the stay in Moldova, at least 30 EUR per day but not less than 300 EUR for a stay shorter than 10 days.
- Consular fee – 40 euro
- a valid visa provided by a member state of the European Union or a state party to the Schengen Agreement, an invitation issued by the Bureau for Migration and Asylum, a resident permit, or both.
- Judicial record, translated into Romanian or English, except for minors under 16 years
11. Employment (D/AM)
- Third-country nationals who will be working for an employer in the Republic of Moldova territory may be granted a visa. Also, third-country citizens traveling to Romania for employment as seasonal employees, secondment employers, posted workers, or athletes planning to work in sports clubs or teams in the Republic of Moldova may be granted a long-stay work visa based on a specific labor agreement.
Documents Required
- Travel medical insurance
- Complete the form
- a travel document (passport) issued during the last ten years that is still valid at least three months after the anticipated departure date from the Republic of Moldova.
- color photo.
- Proof of accommodation
- Cash, traveler’s checks, credit cards, etc., or, if applicable, the commitment of maintenance and accommodation filled out and signed by a person from the Republic of Moldova, as proof of the existence of means of support during the stay in Moldova, at least 30 EUR per day but not less than 300 EUR for a stay shorter than 10 days.
- Consular fee – 40 euro
- Approval of the Republic of Moldova’s National Employment Agency
12. Study (D/AS)
- The visa may be granted to citizens of third countries who intend to enter the Republic of Moldova to pursue pre-university, university, or post-university studies, as applicable, or to earn academic degrees from the state- or privately-funded educational institutions that have been granted legal accreditation.
Documents Required
- Travel medical insurance
- Complete the form
- a travel document (passport) issued during the last ten years that is still valid at least three months after the anticipated departure date from the Republic of Moldova.
- color photo.
- Proof of accommodation
- Cash, traveler’s checks, credit cards, etc., or, if applicable, the commitment of maintenance and accommodation filled out and signed by a person from the Republic of Moldova, as proof of the existence of means of support during the stay in Moldova, at least 30 EUR per day but not less than 300 EUR for a stay shorter than 10 days.
- Consular fee – 40 euro
- The following documents must also be provided in the event that a foreign participant is in a student exchange program, in addition to those listed above: a copy of the agreement between the educational institutions organizing the program and the commitment to maintenance and housing.
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Best Places to visit in Moldova
1.Old Orhei Archaeological Complex: This complex is located in the village of Trebujeni, about an hour’s drive from the capital city, Chisinau. It features a series of caves, monasteries, and fortresses, all built into the cliffs along the Raut River.
2. Milestii Mici Winery: This is one of the largest underground wine cellars in the world, with over 200 kilometers of underground tunnels housing millions of bottles of wine. Visitors can take a tour of the winery and sample some of its famous wines.
3. Cricova Winery: This is another famous winery located near the capital, Chisinau. Its underground tunnels house over 1.3 million bottles of wine, including many rare and valuable vintages. Visitors can take a tour of the tunnels and sample some of the wines.
4. Soroca Fortress: This fortress dates back to the 15th century and was built to defend the region against invading armies. It is located in the town of Soroca, near the border with Ukraine, and offers stunning views of the surrounding countryside.
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