Passport and Visa

Citizens of the EU, UK, CIS, CEFTA, USA, Canada, Japan, Korea, UAE, Australia, Israel, Turkey, New Zealand, and certain countries in South America and Asia do not need a visa to enter the Republic of Moldova for stays of up to 90 days within a 6-month period from the date of first entry.
The full list of countries whose citizens do not require a visa to enter the Republic of Moldova, as well as information for those interested in applying for a visa, is available on the Government’s web portal – http://www.evisa.gov.md.
Passports must be valid for at least 3 months from the date of entry.

Main entry points are via Romania (by road and rail) and Ukraine.
The Chișinău International Airport is the main hub for international flights.

Amounts over €10,000 must be declared at customs.
There are strict limits on duty-free goods (alcohol, tobacco) — follow the rules to avoid fines.

You may enter with your own car; a Green Card (international insurance) is required.
Road taxes (vignette) can be paid online or at border points.