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Visa
Nationals of the European Union
member countries, United States of
America,
Canada, Norway, Japan, Swiss Confederation, Iceland, Principality of
Andorra, Israel, Principality of Lichtenstein, Principality of Monaco,
Holy See and CIS countries do NOT need visas to
enter Moldova. The duration of stay in this case
is up to 90 days within a 6 months period. The person
is required to hold a passport valid for at least
6 (six) months.
For detailed information, please read below.
For a summary of documents to be presented, click
here.
Information
concerning Visas for the entry on the territory of
the Republic of Moldova
We
ask you to read carefully the present information
before requiring to obtain the visa. The information
from below can be modified without notice. For details,
please contact the nearest diplomatic or consular
mission of the Republic of Moldova.
Requirements
regarding the issuing of visas for the entry on the
territory of the Republic of Moldova
The
citizens of the following states do not need visas
for the entry on the territory of the Republic of
Moldova for a period of stay until 90 days:
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the
member states of the European Union - Austria,
Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Cyprus, Denmark,
Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland,
Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Great
Britain, Holland, Hungary, Poland, Portugal, Romania,
Slovenia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden
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Canada,
Japan, Iceland, Norway, Swiss Confederation, USA;
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CIS
member states: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia,
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Ukraine
and Uzbekistan.
The
holders of the diplomatic passports, who are citizens
of Albania, China, Croatia, Iran, Israel, Montenegro,
Serbia, Turkey, Turkmenistan and Vietnam do not
need visas for the entry on the territory of the Republic
of Moldova for the period of 90 days during 6 months.
The
holders of the UN Laissez-Passer passports issued
by the UN and its specialized agencies do not need
visas for the entry on and exit from the territory
of the Republic of Moldova.
The
holders of the service passports, who are citizens
of Albania, China, Croatia, Iran, Israel, Montenegro,
Serbia, Turkey, Turkmenistan and Vietnam do not need
visas for the entry on the territory of
the Republic of Moldova for the period of 90 days
during 6 months.
The
staff of the diplomatic and consular missions accredited
to the Republic of Moldova and the family members
thereof, the staff of the permanent missions and the
representative offices of the international organizations
situated in the Republic of Moldova and the family
members thereof, foreign mass-media representatives
accredited to the Republic of Moldova and that hold
the accreditation cards issued by the MFA, are entitled
to enter and leave the territory of the Republic of
Moldova without holding a visa during the whole validity
period of the accreditation card.
The
foreign citizens who are not indicated above can enter
the territory of the Republic of Moldova on the basis
of a valid visa.
Place
of visa issuance
The
Visas are issued exclusively by the Diplomatic and
Consular Missions of the Republic of Moldova abroad.
The
short stay and transit visas can also be obtained,
as exception, at the Chisinau International Airport
in following cases only:
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in
case of emergencies, determined by disasters,
natural calamities or accidents
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in
case of death or severe disease of the close relatives,
proved by the relevant documents
Untill
01.03.2008 Turkish citizens can obtain tourist visas
at the Chisinau International Airport for a period
of stay of up to 30 days.
Types
of visas, consular fees and necessary documents
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:
The
consular officer who issues the visas may require,
except those indicated below, the presentation of
other documents.
Diplomatic
visa
The
diplomatic visas are issued to foreign citizens who
enjoy diplomatic privileges and other privileges or
special immunities, who visit the Republic of Moldova
for official purposes.
The
necessary documents:
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the
travel document (valid for at least six months
after the date of expiry of the requested visa)
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the
latest photograph (35x45mm, 1.5''x2.0'')
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the
filled in and signed visa application form
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the
official invitation or the notice concerning the
appointment or delegation issued by the Ministry
of Foreign Affairs and European Integration, the
diplomatic or consular mission of the respective
state or of an international organization, President’s
office, Parliament and Government of the Republic
of Moldova.
Service 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:
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the
travel document (valid for at least six months
after the date of expiry of the requested visa)
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the
latest photograph (35x45mm, 1.5''x2.0'')
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the
filled in and signed visa application form
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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 organizations offices, Presidents
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)
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the
latest photograph (35x45mm, 1.5''x2.0'')
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the
filled in and signed visa application form
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the
invitation, presented in original and prepared
in the established manner, issued by the Bureau
of Migration and Asylum.
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:
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the
travel document (valid for at least six months
after the date of expiry of the requested visa)
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the
latest photograph (35x45mm, 1.5''x2.0'')
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the
filled in and signed visa application form
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the
invitation, presented in original and prepared
in the established manner, issued by the Bureau
of Migration and Asylum issued for 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:
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the
travel document (valid for at least six months
after the date of expiry of the requested visa)
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the
latest photograph (35x45mm, 1.5''x2.0'')
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the
filled in and signed visa application form
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the
entry visa for a certain state, or any other document
that offers the right to enter the territory of
a neighboring state.
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the
train, airplane or vehicle ticket that confirms
the transit of the territory of the Republic of
Moldova.
Validity
of the visa, number of travels, period of stay and
consular fees
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.
Visa
application form
The
"Visa Application" form is available at
the diplomatic or consular missions of the Republic
of Moldova or can be accessed here. Each applicant who owns a travel document shall
fill in and personally sign the visa application form.
Prolongation
of the visa
The
visas can be prolonged by the Bureau of Migration
and Asylum, except the prolongation of the diplomatic
visas. The diplomatic visas can be prolonged by the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Moldova.
The
foreign citizens who want to reside in the Republic
of Moldova for more than 90 days shall obtain the
immigrant card from the Bureau of Migration and Asylum
of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic
of Moldova.
Special
obligations
The
staff of the diplomatic and consular missions accredited
to the Republic of Moldova and the family members
thereof; the staff of the permanent missions and the
representative offices of the international organizations
situated in the Republic of Moldova and the family
members thereof; the foreign mass-media representatives
accredited to the Republic of Moldova, as well as
other persons that enjoy diplomatic privileges and
immunities shall be accreditation at the Ministry
of Foreign Affairs European Integration of the Republic
of Moldova.
The
following persons are exempt from any registration:
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heads
of the states and governments and the members
of their families
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the
members of the parliament and government delegations,
the technical personnel of these delegations and
the members of their families
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the
holders of the passports issued by UN
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the
foreign citizens who are under the age of 16
The
foreign citizens are obliged to respect the laws and
regulations of the Republic of Moldova concerning
the status of foreign citizens in the Republic of
Moldova.
Border
crossing points
From
Romania you can enter through the following border
crossing points:
- « Chisinau » International Airport: non-stop (24/24)
- Leuseni (passage point Albita-Leuseni - Romanian-Moldovan
border): non-stop (24/24)
- Cahul (passage point Oancea-Cahul - Romanian-Moldovan
border): daily from 08-00 to 20-00
- Sculeni (passage point Sculeni-Sculeni - Romanian-Moldovan
border): daily from 08-00 to 20-00
To
summarise:
The
normal visa processing time is circa 5-10 days.
The applicant is to provided 3 mandatory
documents:
- Filled in application
form and 1(one) passport size photo;
- Passport (valid for at least 6
months);
- Official invitation issued by
the Bureau of Migration and Asylum of the Ministry
of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Moldova (at
the request of a Moldovan citizen, organization or
tourism bureau) or a letter from the Consular Department
of the Ministry of External Affairs of the Republic
of Moldova.
In addition, we insist on the presentation
of the following additional documents:
- Confirmation of hotel reservation
or other proof of address during the stay;
- Travel tickets (copies or confirmed
reservation) or, if traveling by car, details of the
vehicle (registration certificate, insurance valid
for Moldova, etc.)
- Proof of sufficient subsistence
means (circa 200 Euros/day) - a bank account excerpt
or declaration of available cash
- Health insurance valid for the
Republic of Moldova
- Reasonable explanation of the
purpose of visit to the Republic of Moldova
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