Visa policy of Moldova
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The Government of the Republic of Moldova allows citizens of specific countries/territories to visit Moldova for tourism or business purposes without having to obtain a visa, often based on bilateral agreements. Citizens of other countries must obtain a visa from the embassy of their residence country or online eVisa.[1] All visitors must hold a passport (or national ID Card in card format for EU, Liechtensteiner, Monégasque and Swiss citizens) valid for 3 months.
Visa
The Moldovan visa is a document, which is placed in the passport. It contains the name and the indication of nationality.
Requirements for Tourist Visa
A tourist visa entitles its holder only to tourism trips and visits of relatives and/or friends. Tourist visa holders are prohibited to engage in business or work activities in the Republic of Moldova.
Requirements for Temporary Residence Visa/Work Visa
Anyone wishing to live and work in Moldova will be required to apply for a temporary residence visa. To obtain a temporary visa for employment purposes, you will need to secure a job offer from a Moldovan company or government department, or a foreign company based in Moldova. The criteria for approval of an employment visa include suitable educational qualifications or work experience, a secured employment contract in Moldova, provide proof of adequate means of subsistence in Moldova, police confirmation that you have no criminal record, and a satisfactory medical examination. All official documents must be translated into Romanian language.
Visa policy map
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Visa exemption
Citizens of the following 68 jurisdictions, as well as stateless persons and refugees residing in those countries, respectively, can enter the Republic of Moldova without a visa for a period of up to 90 days.[2]
1 — may enter using a national ID card in card format.
A visa waiver agreement was signed by Moldova and Brazil but still pending ratification by both parliaments.[3] [4] [5]
Invitation letter exemption
Nationals of the following countries are not required to provide an invitation letter in order to obtain a visa for Moldova:[6][7]
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Non-ordinary passports
Additionally, only holders of diplomatic or official/service passports of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, China, Indonesia, Iran, Peru, Qatar, Turkmenistan and Vietnam do not require a visa to visit Moldova.
External links
References
- ^ eVisa Moldova
- ^ "Visa Information". Timatic. IATA. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
- ^ [1] (Romanian)
- ^ [2] (Romanian)
- ^ http://monitorul.md/monitor/v-94-v/ (Romanian)
- ^ List of foreigners who are obliged to possess a visa for Republic of Moldova
- ^ The foreign citizens who need invitation to obtain a visa for the Republic of Moldova