last edited Dec 11, 2019
Entry Requirements and Visa for Moldova
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People
For tourist travel purposes.
For French Citizens
French nationals do not need a visa for stays of less than 90 days per semester; a valid passport or national identity card is sufficient. Note that an entry stamp is issued upon arrival and must be kept until departure, as it is used to verify the actual length of the visitor’s stay in the country.
Other Nationalities
Long Stays
In Case of Violation
Overstaying the permitted duration may result in a fine and a three-year entry ban. Similarly, the absence of a "Moldovan entry stamp" (especially if arriving from Transnistria) can cause issues.
Arrival via Transnistria
This long, narrow territory between Moldova and Ukraine declared independence in 1990 but is not recognized by any country. Arriving in Moldova via Transnistria (thus from Ukraine) means no "Moldovan entry stamp" will be issued. As a result, travelers have 72 hours to regularize their status with Moldovan authorities.
Vehicles
For Transnistria
Consulates
In France
- Consulate General: 22 rue Berlioz, 75016 Paris. Tel.: 01 40 67 11 20.
Honorary consulates in the provinces:
- Consulate in Bordeaux: 14 place des Quinconces, 33000 Bordeaux. Tel.: 05 56 00 84 84.
- Consulate in Toulouse: 20 rue Lafayette, 31000 Toulouse. Tel.: 06 07 50 38 88.
- Consulate in Saint-Étienne: 10 rue Charles Darwin, 42100 Saint-Étienne. Tel.: 04 77 57 04 31.
Other Countries
Belgium:
Canada:
Switzerland: