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Moldova

For Italian citizens

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Visa-free for 90 days

Moldova's Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists the nationalities exempted from a visa — among them the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Japan, Germany and France — and its Border Police says foreigners may stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Foreign citizens can apply online, through the government portal evisa.gov.md, for short-stay (type C) visas only.

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Not required

Document

Moldova's Border Police says that on the day you enter, your travel document must be valid for at least 3 months beyond the date set for leaving Moldova, must have at least two blank pages and, except for identity cards, must have been issued within the last 10 years.

What you need to know

  1. Regime

    Visa-free for 90 days

  2. Detail

    Max stay · 90 days

  3. Notes

    Moldova's Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists the nationalities exempted from a visa — among them the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Japan, Germany and France — and its Border Police says foreigners may stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Foreign citizens can apply online, through the government portal evisa.gov.md, for short-stay (type C) visas only.

  4. Passport validity

    Moldova's Border Police says that on the day you enter, your travel document must be valid for at least 3 months beyond the date set for leaving Moldova, must have at least two blank pages and, except for identity cards, must have been issued within the last 10 years.

  5. Blank passport pages

    At least 2 blank passport pages.

  6. Return or onward ticket

    Moldova's Border Police lists a return or round-trip ticket among the documents that justify a tourist or personal trip, together with proof of accommodation, and the entry conditions require proof of adequate means for the stay and for the return or transit. The UK FCDO says British visitors must be able to show a return or onward flight ticket.

  7. Proof of funds

    Moldova's Border Police says foreigners must present documents justifying the purpose of entry, such as a hotel booking or a host's invitation for tourist or personal trips, and proof of adequate means both for the stay and for the return home or transit. For short-stay visa applications, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs asks for a bank statement showing at least 30 euro per day of stay, and not less than 300 euro for a stay shorter than 10 days, or a host's commitment of maintenance and accommodation.

  8. Travel insurance

    For tourism (C/T), visit (C/V), transport (C/TS), sport (C/S) and cultural, scientific, humanitarian and short medical-treatment (C/AD) visas, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs asks for travel medical insurance valid throughout Moldova for the whole expected stay, covering medical repatriation, emergency treatment and hospitalisation or death, of not less than €30,000. The eVisa portal lists medical insurance for the stay among the documents an eVisa holder must have at the border.

Before you go

  • Check your travel document validity.
  • Review any official updates.
  • Keep contact details for the relevant authorities.

Entry requirements can change: always confirm the latest information with the competent authorities before departure.