embassly
Chișinău

Moldova: embassies, consulates & entry rules

foreign missions here
45
Consulates
17
missions abroad
59
Visa-free / Visa on arrival
102
Photo: Photobank MD from Chisinau, Moldova · CC0 · Wikimedia Commons

Live & travel in Moldova

Monthly budget
$2,250/mo
Prices vs USA: 51%
Exchange rate
1 USD = 17.86 MDL
US travel advisory
Level 2
Homicides / 100k: 2.5
travel.state.gov
Internet access
77%
of people online
Air quality
14.9
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
Official languages
Romanian
Emergency
112 · 901 · 903
Plug types
Schuko, Europlug
Calling code
+373

Estimate for a remote worker (rent + living) from World Bank price levels. Capitals can be higher. · US travel advisory: Jul 6, 2026

3.7
/ 5
embassly score

Sources: World Bank · NASA · U.S. State Dept

  • Cost3.6
  • Safety4.3
  • Internet access3.7
  • Air quality4.0
  • Climate2.8
City guide: Chișinău
SOS · Moldova112Restaurants, cafés and dishes in MoldovaGuguță Café · Papanași · Mămăligă · Sarmale · Stuffed peppers · Borscht

Government consensus

Increased caution· 3 of 3 governments
  • United StatesIncreased caution· parts of the country
  • United KingdomIncreased caution· parts of the country
  • CanadaIncreased caution· parts of the country

Sources: official travel advice of the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada.

Upcoming public holidays

  • Dec 25, 2026 · Christmas Day
  • Jan 1, 2027 · New Year’s Day
  • Jan 7, 2027 · Orthodox Christmas
  • Mar 8, 2027 · International Women’s Day
  • May 1, 2027 · Labour Day
  • May 2, 2027 · Easter Sunday
  • May 3, 2027 · Easter Monday
  • May 9, 2027 · Victory Day

Cities in Moldova

Traveller essentials · Moldova

Emergency
112 · 901 · 903 · 902
Calling code
+373
Currency
MDL
Plug types
Schuko, Europlug
Drives on the
right
Capital
Chișinău

Foreign missions in Moldova

Moldova missions abroad

Who can enter Moldova without a visa?

Visa-free102
e-Visa92
Visa required3

Visa rules change often. Always confirm with the official embassy or government site before you travel.

Frequently asked questions

Embassies & consulates in Moldova?

45 missions, 32 countries.

Emergency: Moldova?

112, 901 (fire department), 903 (emergency medical services), 902 (police)

Who can enter Moldova without a visa?

102: Albania, Andorra, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Barbados, Belarus, and Belgium…