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๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฉ Moldova

Moldova is outside the EU and the Schengen area and sets its own visa rules. The UK FCDO advises against all travel to Transnistria, which is outside the control of the Moldovan government. Below: visa rules for every passport, cash limits at customs and the tourist traps official travel advice warns about.

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Common tourist traps and how to avoid them

Scams and risky spots named in official travel advice for Moldova, in our own words.

  1. Pickpockets and bag snatchers in Chiศ™inฤƒu

    How it works: Street crime and petty theft happen, particularly in Chiศ™inฤƒu and in crowded areas.

    How to avoid it: Keep valuables and passport in a safe place such as a hotel safe.

  2. Card skimming and ATM fraud

    How it works: Fraudsters can copy your card details without you noticing.

    How to avoid it: Use ATMs inside banks where possible, check street ATMs for tampering and keep your card in sight when paying.

  3. Unlicensed "official-looking" taxis

    How it works: Official-looking taxis can be unlicensed.

    How to avoid it: Don't share taxis with strangers or flag down unofficial ones; agree the price if there is no meter, or ask your hotel to order one.

Areas flagged in official advice

  • Transnistria: FCDO advises against all travel (outside the control of the Moldovan government)
  • Enter Moldova only through internationally recognised border crossings (not via Transnistria) (FCDO)

Official advice: FCDO advises against all travel to Transnistria.

Emergency numbers in Moldova

Paraphrased from official travel advice: FCDO travel advice โ€“ Safety and security ยท FCDO travel advice โ€“ Warnings and insurance ยท FCDO travel advice โ€“ Getting help (emergency numbers) ยท FCDO page updated 10 Dec 2025 ยท Last checked 2 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Cash you can bring in and take out

Customs rules for banknotes and other cash when you enter or leave Moldova.

Moldova Customs Service โ€“ declaration of currency values

Bringing cash in
Declare cash, securities and payment instruments totalling more than EUR 10,000 (or equivalent) per person/trip on the currency values declaration form at the border.
Taking cash out
Same when leaving: written declaration for more than EUR 10,000.
Local currency (MDL) in
No limit (declaration only).
Local currency (MDL) out
Declaration over EUR 10,000.
Foreign currency
No import limit (MFA); declare over EUR 10,000.
  • Carrying cash in unaccompanied luggage is prohibited.
  • The MFA customs page adds that taking out EUR 10,000โ€“50,000 needs proof (entry documents, bank permission or National Bank authorisation).

Official source: customs.gov.md ยท mfa.gov.md ยท Last checked 2 Nov 2026

Moldova visa rules by passport

The general rule for each passport, from official sources. Open a passport to see conditions and options that depend on where you live.

Visa-free102 passports
eVisa3 passports
Embassy visa93 passports

Verified rules for Moldova: 194 of 198 passports; awaiting verification: 4; not yet covered: 0. A rule that is awaiting verification or not yet covered is not a negative visa decision: it only means we haven't confirmed it on an official source yet.

โš  Unofficial sources: 5 rules for Moldova are not from an official Moldova government source (based on other governments' travel advice or secondary research). They are labelled on each page, are not counted as verified above, and should be confirmed with the embassy before travel.

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