Do I Need a Visa?

Foreign citizens entering the Republic of Moldova must comply with the visa regime established by national legislation. Some nationalities are required to obtain a visa before entering the country, while others may enter without a visa for short stays.

Visa information

List of foreigners who are required to hold a visa at the entrance, exit and transit of the territory of the Republic of Moldova

  • Angola
  • Bahrain
  • Bhutan
  • Afghanistan
  • Bangladesh
  • Cambodia
  • China
  • Egypt
  • India
  • Iran
  • Pakistan
  • Nigeria
  • Sri Lanka
  • Vietnam
  • Yemen

RESORTISANTS OF ENTITIES AND TERRITORIAL AUTHORITIES:

Palestinian National Authority

[1] Except for holders of diplomatic, service and special passports, as the case may be, who, at the time of the adoption of this law, traveled to the Republic of Moldova without a visa, based on the international treaties to which the Republic of Moldova is a party.

[2] Except for holders of residence permits or valid visas (excluding transit visas), issued by one of the Member States of the European Union or one of the States Parties to the Schengen Agreement, by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the United States of America, Canada which may travel to the Republic of Moldova during their validity.

List of foreigners exempted from having a visa at the entrance, exit and transit of the territory of the Republic of Moldova

  • United States
  • United Kingdom
  • Canada
  • Japan
  • Australia
  • Germany
  • France
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Romania

List of foreigners who are required to hold an airport transit visa when passing through the international transit area of an airport located in the territory of the Republic of Moldova

Certain nationalities must obtain an airport transit visa when passing through the international transit area of airports located in the Republic of Moldova.

  • Angola
  • Bahrain
  • Bhutan
  • Afghanistan
  • Bangladesh
  • Cambodia
  • China
  • Egypt
  • India
  • Iran
  • Pakistan
  • Nigeria
  • Sri Lanka
  • Vietnam
  • Yemen

RESORTISANTS OF ENTITIES AND TERRITORIAL AUTHORITIES:

Palestinian National Authority

[1] Except for holders of diplomatic, service and special passports, as the case may be, who, at the time of the adoption of this law, traveled to the Republic of Moldova without a visa, based on the international treaties to which the Republic of Moldova is a party.

[2] Except for holders of residence permits or valid visas (excluding transit visas), issued by one of the Member States of the European Union or one of the States Parties to the Schengen Agreement, by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the United States of America, Canada which may travel to the Republic of Moldova during their validity.