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The Government of the Republic of Moldova allows citizens of specific countries/territories to visit Moldova for tourism or business purposes without having to obtain a visa, often based on bilateral agreements. Citizens of other countries must obtain a visa from the embassy of their residence country or online eVisa. All visitors must hold a passport (or national ID Card in card format for EU, Liechtensteiner, Monégasque, Sammarinese and Swiss citizens) valid for 3 months beyond the period of intended stay.
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Visa
The Moldovan visa is a document, which is placed in the passport. It contains the name and the indication of nationality.
Requirements for Tourist Visa
A tourist visa entitles its holder only to tourism trips and visits of relatives and/or friends. Tourist visa holders are prohibited to engage in business or work activities in the Republic of Moldova.
Requirements for Temporary Residence Visa/Work Visa
Anyone wishing to live and work in Moldova will be required to apply for a temporary residence visa. To obtain a temporary visa for employment purposes, you will need to secure a job offer from a Moldovan company or government department, or a foreign company based in Moldova. The criteria for approval of an employment visa include suitable educational qualifications or work experience, a secured employment contract in Moldova, provide proof of adequate means of subsistence in Moldova, police confirmation that you have no criminal record, and a satisfactory medical examination. All official documents must be translated into Romanian language.
Visa exemption
Citizens of the following 69 countries and territories, as well as stateless persons and refugees residing in those countries, respectively, can enter the Republic of Moldova without a visa for a period of up to 90 days.
A visa waiver agreement was signed by Moldova and Brazil but still pending ratification by both parliaments.
Invitation letter exemption
Nationals of the following countries are not required to provide an invitation letter in order to obtain a visa for Moldova:
Non-ordinary passports
Additionally, only holders of diplomatic or official/service passports of Brazil, China, Indonesia, Iran, Peru, Qatar, Turkmenistan and Vietnam do not require a visa to visit Moldova.
Visitor statistics
Most visitors arriving to Moldova were from the following countries of nationality: