moldova - wine country

Visa regulations

Visa is necessary for all the foreign visitors except the citizens of CIS (but Turkmenia), Cuba, Northern Korea, Mongolia, Romania and Vietnam. Transit passengers who continue their trip on the same day, or are waiting for transfer in the airport and have the confirmative documents, do not need it, too.

Requirements For Foreign Citizens To Enter Moldova

Passport must be valid 3 months beyond intended stay
Tickets and Documents for return or onward travel
Visa is Required
Vaccination - None Required

Requirements For Foreign Citizens To Obtain Visa To Moldova

Valid signed passport
Application form, fully completed and signed
Passport-type photograph

Note: For Non-USA citizens, the following documents are also required

For Tourists: Copy of hotel confirmation or letter of confirmation from tour operator
For Business: Letter of invitation from Company or Organization in Moldova
For Private Visit: Your friend or relative in Moldova should obtain an official invitation from the local visa office of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Citizens of European countries, USA and Canada do not need the invitation unless their sojourn in Moldova exceeds 6 month. Foreign citizens can obtain visa in diplomatic mission of Moldova in their country, or receive it at the entrance in the republic.

Price of a visa depends on the purpose of the visit (business, tourism, transit) and its duration. In the holidays time (e.g. Wine fest in October) visa regulations may be tempered.

All the foreign citizens arriving in Moldova should be registered in police within 3 days after the arrival.