Moldovan passport: visa requirements for 199 destinations
Where Moldovan citizens can travel visa-free, where an eVisa or ETA is enough, and where an embassy visa is needed — every entry checked against official government sources.
Freedom of movement (1)
- MoldovaFree movement
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 13(2), says everyone has the right to leave any country, including their own, and to return to their country.
Visa-free destinations (72)
- AndorraVisa-free
The EU visa regulation limits the visa exemption to holders of biometric passports issued by Moldova in line with ICAO standards.
- BahamasVisa-free
The Bahamas Department of Immigration says that, under official international visa agreements, visa requirements are waived for citizens of the listed countries who visit and remain in The Bahamas for no more than three months or eight months, as each individual agreement may dictate.
- BelarusVisa-free
Belarus's law on the legal status of foreigners (Art. 39) says a foreigner's temporary stay is set by the validity of the visa issued and may not exceed ninety days in a calendar year, unless that Law, other legislative acts or Belarus's international treaties provide otherwise.
The EU visa regulation limits the visa exemption to holders of biometric passports issued by Moldova in line with ICAO standards.
Bulgaria's Foreign Ministry says only holders of biometric passports are exempt from the visa obligation; holders of non-biometric passports still require a visa, in which case the visa facilitation agreements apply.
Chile's migration service says a holder of a Permanencia Transitoria permit, whatever its original length, may extend it once, by up to ninety calendar days, and must start the extension procedure before the original period on the Tarjeta Única Migratoria (TUM) expires.
Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 limits the exemption from the visa requirement to holders of biometric passports issued by Moldova in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards.
EU Regulation 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement is limited to holders of biometric passports issued by Moldova in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards.
Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement is limited to holders of biometric passports issued by Moldova in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards.
Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement is limited to holders of biometric passports issued by Moldova in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards.
The Government of Dominica says no visa is needed by any in-transit passenger or bona fide tourist who holds a return ticket and satisfies the Immigration Officer that they do not intend to stay longer than twenty-one days.
Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement is limited to holders of biometric passports issued by Moldova in line with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards.
Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement is limited to holders of biometric passports issued by Moldova in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards.
EU Regulation 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement is limited to holders of biometric passports issued by Moldova in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards.
The EU visa regulation limits the visa exemption to holders of biometric passports issued by Moldova in line with ICAO standards.
Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement is limited to holders of biometric passports issued by Moldova in line with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards.
Moldova's foreign ministry lists Haiti among the countries Moldovan citizens can visit without a visa, for up to 90 days.
EU Regulation 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement is limited to holders of biometric passports issued by Moldova in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards.
Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement is limited to holders of biometric passports issued by Moldova in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards.
The EU visa regulation limits the visa exemption to holders of biometric passports issued by Moldova in line with ICAO standards.
Kyrgyzstan's Regulation on the stay of foreign citizens says citizens of Serbia, Türkiye, Ukraine, Mongolia and Moldova may stay visa-free, without documents granting the right of stay, for 90 days in total in each 180-day period from entry, unless international treaties provide otherwise.
EU Regulation 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement is limited to holders of biometric passports issued by Moldova in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards.
Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 limits the exemption from the visa requirement to holders of biometric passports issued by Moldova in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards.
Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 limits the exemption from the visa requirement to holders of biometric passports issued by Moldova in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards.
The EU visa regulation limits the visa exemption to holders of biometric passports issued by Moldova in line with ICAO standards.
- MalaysiaVisa-free
Malaysia's eVISA portal says the eVISA is compulsory only for 31 specific nationalities, and applies only to entry for social visit purposes such as tourism, family visits or short business trips.
The EU visa regulation limits the visa exemption to holders of biometric passports issued by Moldova in line with ICAO standards.
EU Regulation 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement is limited to holders of biometric passports issued by Moldova in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards.
Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 limits the exemption from the visa requirement to holders of biometric passports issued by Moldova in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards.
- NicaraguaVisa-free
Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 limits the exemption from the visa requirement to holders of biometric passports issued by Moldova in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards.
Oman's Foreign Ministry says visitors entering without a visa must have a return ticket, a confirmed hotel reservation, health insurance, and enough money to cover their living costs during their stay in Oman.
Peru's visa-exemption table: 90 days, extendable once for an equal period, within 365 days counted from first entry into Peru.
Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement is limited to holders of biometric passports issued by Moldova in line with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards.
Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement is limited to holders of biometric passports issued by Moldova in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards.
The EU visa regulation limits the visa exemption to holders of biometric passports issued by Moldova in line with ICAO standards.
Moldova's Foreign Ministry table lists Saint Vincent and the Grenadines as visa-free for up to 30 days for diplomatic, service and ordinary passports.
EU Regulation 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement is limited to holders of biometric passports issued by Moldova in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards.
Serbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of ordinary passports need no visa for visits of up to 90 days in a 6-month period starting from the date of first entry (biometric passports only).
EU Regulation 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement is limited to holders of biometric passports issued by Moldova in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards.
Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement is limited to holders of biometric passports issued by Moldova in line with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards.
Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 limits the exemption from the visa requirement to holders of biometric passports issued by Moldova in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards.
Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 limits the exemption from the visa requirement to holders of biometric passports issued by Moldova in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards.
Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement is limited to holders of biometric passports issued by Moldova in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards.
- TajikistanVisa-free
Tajikistan's Consular Department lists Republic of Moldova as visa-free indefinitely for diplomatic, service and national passports.
- TunisiaVisa-free
Tuvalu's mission to the UN says visas are not required for stays in Tuvalu of up to 30 days, and that entry permits for a maximum one-month stay are issued on arrival to travellers with a valid passport (at least 6 months from the date of arrival), sufficient funds, proof of accommodation and a return or onward ticket.
- UzbekistanVisa-free
Uzbekistan's Foreign Ministry lists this country among those whose citizens have a visa-free regime of unlimited duration.
Moldova's Foreign Ministry table lists Vatican City as visa-free for up to 90 days for diplomatic, service and ordinary passports.
Zambia's Department of Immigration says all ordinary visitors, business visitors and tourists are entitled to a free 90-day visit in any period of 12 months from the day of first entry; the days may not all be given at once, so a visitor may be required to have them extended at the nearest immigration office, free of charge.
eVisa / ETA destinations (52)
- BahraineVisa
Benin's e-Visa portal says the e-Visa is valid for the period you choose in your request: 30 days or 90 days.
Bhutan's Immigration Rules say a foreigner cleared as a tourist may stay for the actual duration of the stay or ninety days, whichever is less.
Moldova's foreign ministry lists Burundi among the countries for which Moldovan citizens need a visa.
Cambodia's eVisa portal announces that the Cambodia e-Visa "Type E" is now available for all countries.
- ChadeVisa
Chad's immigration directorate says that after 21 May 2026 any visa issued outside the evisa.td platform is considered invalid and does not allow entry into the country.
Moldova's foreign ministry lists Djibouti among the countries for which Moldovan citizens need a visa.
Ethiopia's eVisa portal lists two single-entry tourist visas: 30 days for USD 62 and 90 days for USD 152.
- GaboneVisa
- GuineaeVisa
- IraqeVisa
Israel's Population and Immigration Authority says Moldovan citizens holding a biometric passport are eligible to apply for an ETA-IL.
- LesothoeVisa
Lesotho's Ministry of Home Affairs says every citizen of a foreign country who wishes to visit the Kingdom of Lesotho on any visa category must first obtain a visa through the Lesotho e-visa system.
- LibyaeVisa
Israel's Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) says its procedure for the entry of foreigners into the Judea and Samaria Area does not apply to foreigners asking to visit the Area and Israel in parallel, and that such foreigners are handled under the procedures of the Population and Immigration Authority.
Moldova's Foreign Ministry table lists Saint Kitts and Nevis as visa-free for up to 90 days.
- SomaliaeVisa
Somalia's Immigration and Citizenship Agency says that under the new arrangement travellers complete their application before departure rather than on arrival.
- South SudaneVisa
Suriname's eVisa service says that from 1 July 2022 travellers wishing to visit Suriname for tourism purposes are required to pay the Entry Fee to be admitted to the territory of the Republic of Suriname.
Moldova's Foreign Ministry table says a visa is necessary for diplomatic, service and ordinary passports, obtained as an eVisa.
Uganda's immigration directorate says a visa approval authorisation is valid for 90 days (three months) from the day of approval; after that it is automatically cancelled and invalidated, and the applicant needs to make a new application.
Dubai's Department of Economy and Tourism lists, for this passport: "Tourist visa - 30 or 60 days validity with single or multiple entry".
Visa on arrival (16)
Bangladesh's Visa Policy 2026 says the immigration authority grants the visa on arrival after examining the invitation and relevant documents, such as a hotel reservation, a return ticket and proof of finance in card or cash.
Cabo Verde's fee schedule (Portaria n.º 40/2025) sets a fee for each transit or tourist visa granted on arrival at an authorised border post.
- GambiaVisa on arrival
The Gambia Immigration Department lists this country among the European countries that need both a visa and clearance.
The Jordan Tourism Board says a visa can also be obtained at Amman’s Queen Alia International Airport (for unrestricted nationalities) or at any other border crossing except King Hussein Bridge and the ferry from Egypt.
Nepal's Department of Immigration lists tourist visas of 15, 30 or 90 days.
- PalauVisa on arrival
Timor-Leste's Migration Service says the tourist visa is valid for a single entry and a thirty-day stay, and may be extended once for the same period.
Embassy visa required (47)
Moldova's foreign ministry lists Afghanistan among the countries for which Moldovan citizens need a visa.
- AlgeriaEmbassy visa
Argentina's National Directorate of Migrations says the AVE covers foreigners holding valid ordinary passports who travel to Argentina for tourism; for this, they must hold a valid US visa in category B2, J, B1, O, P (P1, P2, P3), E or H-1B.
- BoliviaEmbassy visa
Bolivia's Migration Directorate lists this passport in Group II: countries that require the issuance of a consular visa or an entry permit issued by the Bolivian immigration office to enter Bolivia.
- Central African RepublicEmbassy visa
- ChinaEmbassy visa
- El SalvadorEmbassy visa
- EritreaEmbassy visa
- Guinea-BissauEmbassy visa
Moldova's Foreign Ministry table says a visa is necessary for diplomatic, service and ordinary passports, obtained through diplomatic missions.
- GuyanaEmbassy visa
- HondurasEmbassy visa
Moldova's foreign ministry lists Honduras among the countries for which Moldovan citizens need a visa.
- IranEmbassy visa
- IrelandEmbassy visa
- JamaicaEmbassy visa
Kosovo's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says nationals of countries to which Kosovo applies a visa regime who hold a valid biometric residence permit issued by a Schengen-area state, and holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa, are exempt from the need for a Kosovo visa for entry, transit and stay. Their stay in Kosovo is limited to 15 days.
- KuwaitEmbassy visa
The Embassy of Kuwait in Japan says that nationals who cannot be granted the entry visa through the e-visa service or at the airport must apply for an entry visa through their sponsor in Kuwait before departure: they give their sponsor in Kuwait (family or relatives with residency in Kuwait, the company or organization being visited, or the hotel where they will stay) the applicant’s data (passport information, purpose of visit, period of visit and so on), and the sponsor then applies for the visa at the Ministry of Interior, Kuwait.
The Liberia Immigration Service says that if there is a Liberian embassy in your country, you are required to apply for your visa directly at the embassy and not through its Visa on Arrival portal.
- MaliEmbassy visa
Mexico's National Migration Institute (INM) says the following documents are an alternative to the Mexican visa: proof of permanent residence in Canada, the United States, Japan, the United Kingdom, any Schengen country, or the Pacific Alliance countries (Chile, Colombia and Peru); or a valid visa from Canada, the United States, Japan, the United Kingdom or any Schengen country.
- NigerEmbassy visa
Moldova's Foreign Ministry table says a visa is necessary for diplomatic, service and ordinary passports, obtained through diplomatic missions.
- ParaguayEmbassy visa
- Saudi ArabiaEmbassy visa
Moldova's foreign ministry lists Sudan among the countries for which Moldovan citizens need a visa.
- TaiwanEmbassy visa
Turkmenistan's State Migration Service says foreign citizens and stateless persons may come to and stay in Turkmenistan on the basis of a visa, unless Turkmenistan's international treaties provide otherwise.
- VenezuelaEmbassy visa
Moldova's foreign ministry lists a visa as necessary for Venezuela for diplomatic, service and ordinary passports, obtained through the diplomatic missions.
Visa required (how to apply not stated) (10)
- EcuadorVisa required
Moldova's foreign ministry lists a visa as necessary for Ecuador for diplomatic, service and ordinary passports.
- KiribatiVisa required
- MoroccoVisa required
- North KoreaVisa required
Moldova's Foreign Ministry table says a visa is necessary for diplomatic, service and ordinary passports.
- SenegalVisa required
- SyriaVisa required
Moldova's foreign ministry lists a visa as necessary for Syria for diplomatic, service and ordinary passports.
- TongaVisa required
Tonga's Ministry of Revenue and Customs says citizens of all other countries need visas to enter Tonga, before arrival, and that a genuine visitor intending to visit Tonga for not less than 30 days must obtain an entry permit issued by the Immigration Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs before arriving.
- YemenVisa required
The Embassy of Yemen in Washington DC says it is not issuing any tourist visa at this time.
How this passport compares
Closest to this passport is the one held by Macedonian citizens: identical requirements in 157 of 197 destinations. They differ in 40.
| Destination | This passport | North Macedonia |
|---|---|---|
| Antigua and Barbuda | Visa-free180 days | eVisa |
| Armenia | Visa-free180 days | eVisa |
| Azerbaijan | Visa-free90 days | eVisa30 days |
| Barbados | Visa-free28 days | Visa-free |
| Belarus | Visa-free | Visa-free30 days |
| Fiji | Visa-free120 days | eVisa |
| Georgia | Visa-free365 days | Visa-free90 days |
| Haiti | Visa-free90 days | No official information days |
| Kazakhstan | Visa-free90 days | eVisa30 days |
| Kyrgyzstan | Visa-free90 days | Visa-free30 days |
| Nicaragua | Visa-free | eVisa |
| Russia | Visa-free90 days | eVisa30 days |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Visa-free30 days | No official information days |
| Tajikistan | Visa-free | eVisa |
| Uzbekistan | Visa-free | eVisa30 days |
| Vatican City | Visa-free90 days | No official information |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | ETA90 days | No official information |
| Burundi | eVisa | No official information |
| Djibouti | eVisa | No official information |
| Iraq | eVisa | Embassy visa |
| Trinidad and Tobago | eVisa | No official information |
| Afghanistan | Embassy visa | No official information |
| Argentina | Embassy visa days | Visa-free90 days |
| China | Embassy visa | Visa-free30 days |
| Dominican Republic | Embassy visa | Visa-free30 days |
| Ecuador | Visa required | Visa-free |
| El Salvador | Embassy visa | Visa-free90 days |
| Guatemala | Embassy visa | Visa-free90 days |
| Guinea-Bissau | Embassy visa | No official information |
| Honduras | Embassy visa | No official information |
| Hong Kong | Embassy visa | Visa-free14 days |
| Japan | Embassy visa | Visa-free90 days |
| Kosovo | Embassy visa | Visa-free90 days |
| Marshall Islands | Visa required days | Visa on arrival90 days |
| Niger | Embassy visa | No official information |
| North Korea | Visa required | No official information |
| Singapore | Embassy visa | Visa-free |
| Sudan | Embassy visa | No official information |
| Taiwan | Embassy visa | Visa-free90 days |
| Venezuela | Embassy visa | Visa required |
Next closest: Georgia (78%), Serbia (78%).
Computed from the same sourced matrix as the lists above. A difference means a different regime or a different maximum stay, not different wording.
Frequently asked questions
How many countries can Moldovan citizens visit visa-free?
Of the 199 destinations we cover, Moldovan citizens can enter 73 visa-free (or under freedom of movement), and 52 more require only an electronic authorization (eVisa/ETA).