Moldova offers visa-free entry for short stays of up to 90 days within any 180-day period to nationals of various countries and territories. This exemption extends to both travelers with standard passports and those holding diplomatic or service passports from certain nations.
Countries and Territories with Visa Exemptions
European Union and EFTA Citizens: All citizens of the European Union (EU) and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) member states can enter Moldova without a visa for up to 90 days.
Additional Visa-Free Countries: Nationals from the following countries and territories are also exempt from obtaining a visa for short stays:
- Albania
- Andorra
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Argentina
- Armenia
- Australia
- Azerbaijan
- Bahamas
- Barbados
- Belarus
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Brazil
- Brunei
- Canada
- Chile
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
- Cuba
- Dominica
- Ecuador
- El Salvador
- Georgia
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Honduras
- Hong Kong
- Israel
- Japan
- Kazakhstan
- Kiribati
- Kyrgyzstan
- Macau
- Malaysia
- Marshall Islands
- Mauritius
- Mexico
- Micronesia
- Monaco
- Montenegro
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
- North Macedonia
- Palau
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Russia
- San Marino
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Samoa
- Serbia
- Seychelles
- Singapore
- Solomon Islands
- South Korea
- Tajikistan
- Timor-Leste
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Turkey
- Tuvalu
- Ukraine
- United Arab Emirates
- United States
- Uruguay
- Uzbekistan
- Vanuatu
- Vatican City
- Venezuela
Additional Visa Exemptions
Travelers who possess a diplomatic, official, or service passport issued by China, Indonesia, Iran, Qatar, Turkmenistan, or Vietnam are also exempt from obtaining a visa for Moldova.
Moreover, individuals holding a valid Schengen visa or a long-stay visa and residence permit from any EU country can enter Moldova visa-free. However, this exemption does not apply to nationals from the following countries, who still require an invitation letter from a Moldovan resident to obtain a visa:
- Afghanistan
- Algeria
- Bangladesh
- Burkina Faso
- Cameroon
- Chad
- Republic of Congo
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Côte d’Ivoire
- Egypt
- Eritrea
- Ghana
- Indonesia
- Jordan
- Iran
- Iraq
- Lebanon
- Liberia
- Libya
- Mali
- Mauritania
- Morocco
- Niger
- Nigeria
- North Korea
- Pakistan
- Palestine
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia
- South Sudan
- Sudan
- Syria
- Tunisia
- Turkmenistan
- Yemen
These visa exemptions facilitate easier access for travelers from these regions, making Moldova a more accessible destination for a broad range of visitors.