CIS member states:
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Belarus
Georgia
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Russian Federation
Tajikistan
Ukraine
Uzbekistan,
also the member states of the European Union:
Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Czech Republic
Cyprus
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Netherland (Holland)
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Slovenia
Slovakia
Spain
Sweden
United Kingdom
also
Canada
Japan
Iceland
Norway
Swiss Confederation
USA
VISA ON ARRIVAL
The short stay and transit visas can also be obtained, as exception, at the consular office in the Chisinau International Airport in following cases only:
- in case of emergencies, determined by disasters, natural calamities or accidents
- in case of death or severe disease of the close relatives, proved by the relevant documents
- in case of staff of certain international organizations that are delegated to accomplish official missions to the Republic of Moldova for a short period of time
- in case of participants to international actions organized in the Republic of Moldova, when the period of time between the date of informing the participants and the date of action does not allow obtaining the entry visas
Only Turkish citizens can obtain visas at the consular office in the Chisinau International Airport.
The consular office from the Chisinau International Airport is working in non-stop regime and is issuing visas only to the above mentioned category of solicitants.
VISA IN MISSION ABROAD
The validity of any visa cannot exceed a year. The length of the stay on the territory of the Republic of Moldova on the basis of a visa cannot exceed 90 days during 6 months. A foreign citizen who holds a visa for a single travel may enter one time the territory of the Republic of Moldova, may stay in the country during the period indicated in the visa and then leave the Republic of Moldova. A foreign citizen who holds a visa for a double travel may enter twice the territory of the Republic of Moldova, may stay in the country every time during the period indicated in the visa and then leave the Republic of Moldova. A foreign citizen who holds a visa for multiple travels may enter the country more times during the period of visa validity, may stay in the country every time not more than 90 days and then leave the Republic of Moldova. If a visa is not used during its validity, it cannot be extended. In such cases the consular fees are not refunded and a new visa shall be obtained. The consular fee for a visa depends on the length of its issuance, the place of issue, the purpose of the travel and the category of the person and is collected in accordance with the Ordnance of the Government of the Republic Moldova No. 1 of the 26th of September 2000 on the establishment of the quantum of the consular fees. For details, please contact the nearest diplomatic or consular mission of the Republic of Moldova. The Moldovan consular authorities issue the following types of visas, depending on the purposes thereof: diplomatic, service, simple, tourist and transit. The visa can be issued for a single travel (entry), for two travels or for multiple travels. The visa cannot be issued for a group of persons.
The citizens of the following states do not need invitations to obtain a visa for a period of stay of up to 90 days:
Croatia
Israel
Turkey
Service (business) visa
The service visas are issued to the state officials, business people or students who travel for business or study purposes, being invited by the companies, institutions or organizations from the Republic of Moldova.
The necessary documents:
- the travel document (valid for at least six months after the date of expiry of the requested visa)
- the latest photograph (35x45mm, 1.5''x2.0'')
- the filled in and signed visa application form
- the invitation, prepared in the established manner, presented in original and issued by the Bureau of Migration and Asylum or the letter of the Consular Affairs Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration in case of request of the foreign diplomatic and consular missions accredited to the Republic of Moldova, of the international organization‘s offices, President‘s office, Parliament and Government of the Republic of Moldova.
Simple visa
The simple visas are issued to the foreign citizens who are visiting the Republic of Moldova with private purposes, on the basis of their invitation, prepared in the established manner.
The necessary documents:
- the travel document (valid for at least six months after the date of the expiry of the requested visa)
- the latest photograph (35x45mm, 1.5''x2.0'')
- the filled in and signed visa application form
- the invitation, presented in original and prepared in the established manner, issued by the Department of Migration.
Tourist visa
The tourist visas are issued to the foreign citizens who travel for tourist purposes, who own the tourist voucher issued by a licensed tourist agency from the Republic of Moldova. The tourist visa can be issued only for a month, with one or two entries.
The necessary documents:
- the travel document (valid for at least six months after the date of expiry of the requested visa)
- the latest photograph (35x45mm, 1.5''x2.0'')
- the filled in and signed visa application form
- the invitation, presented in original and prepared in the established manner, issued by the Department of Migration / the tourist voucher issued by a tourist agency from the Republic of Moldova.
Transit visa
The transit visas are issued to the foreign citizens who pass the territory of the Republic of Moldova on their way to another state. The simple transit visa offers its holder the right for a single passage over the territory of the Republic of Moldova, during a month, with a stay of maximum 48 hours. The double transit visa offers the right for two passages over the territory of the Republic of Moldova (tour-retour), during a month, with a stay of maximum 48 hours for each time. Multiple transit visas are not provided.
The necessary documents:
- the travel document (valid for at least six months after the date of expiry of the requested visa)
- the latest photograph (35x45mm, 1.5''x2.0'')
- the filled in and signed visa application form
- the entry visa for a certain state, or any other document that offers the right to enter the territory of a neighboring state.
- the entry visa for a certain state, or any other document that offers the right to enter the territory of a neighboring state.
- the train, airplane or vehicle ticket that confirms the transit of the territory of the Republic of Moldova.
Border check point