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Moldova Passport Visa Requirements

Discover where Moldova passport holders can travel visa-free, with e-Visa, or where a visa is required.

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#43
Visa-Free Destinations
89
73
Visa-Free
50
E-Visa
16
Visa on Arrival
54
Visa Required

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# Country Visa Status Notes
1 Afghanistan Visa Required -
2 Albania Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 6 month period.
3 Algeria Visa Required -
4 Andorra Visa Free -
5 Angola E-Visa -
6 Antigua and Barbuda Visa Free -
7 Argentina Visa Required
Notes
The AVE (High Speed Travel) is open to Moldovan citizens holding valid, current ordinary passports traveling to Argentina for tourism. To do so, they must hold a valid category B2/J/B1/O/P (P1-P2-P3)/E/H-1B visa issued by the United States of America.
8 Armenia Visa Free -
9 Australia Visa Required
Notes
Online Visitor e600 visa.
10 Austria Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
11 Azerbaijan Visa Free
Notes
If staying more than 10 days passengers visiting relatives must register with local police. If staying in a hotel, this will be arranged by the hotel. Azerbaijan bans the entry of people who are of Armenian descent.
12 Bahamas Visa Free -
13 Bahrain E-Visa -
14 Bangladesh Visa on Arrival -
15 Barbados Visa Free -
16 Belarus Visa Free -
17 Belgium Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
18 Belize Visa Required -
19 Benin E-Visa
Notes
Must have an international vaccination certificate.
20 Bhutan E-Visa -
21 Bolivia Visa on Arrival -
22 Bosnia and Herzegovina Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 6 month period.
23 Botswana E-Visa -
24 Brazil Visa Free -
25 Brunei Visa Required -
26 Bulgaria Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
27 Burkina Faso E-Visa -
28 Burundi Visa on Arrival -
29 Cabo Verde Visa on Arrival -
30 Cambodia E-Visa -
31 Cameroon E-Visa -
32 Canada Visa Required -
33 Central African Republic Visa Required -
34 Chad E-Visa -
35 Chile Visa Free -
36 China Visa Required
Notes
Visa not required for 30 days for travelling as part of an accredited tour group.
37 Colombia Visa Free -
38 Comoros Visa on Arrival -
39 Costa Rica Visa Required -
40 Cote d'Ivoire E-Visa
Notes
e-Visa holders must arrive via Port Bouet Airport.
41 Croatia Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
42 Cuba E-Visa
Notes
Can be extended up to 90 days with a fee.
43 Cyprus Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period.
44 Czechia Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
45 Denmark Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
46 Djibouti E-Visa -
47 Dominica Visa Free -
48 Dominican Republic Visa Required -
49 DR Congo E-Visa -
50 East Timor Visa on Arrival -
51 Ecuador Visa Free -
52 Egypt E-Visa -
53 El Salvador Visa Required -
54 Equatorial Guinea E-Visa -
55 Eritrea Visa Required -
56 Estonia Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
57 Eswatini Visa Required -
58 Ethiopia E-Visa
Notes
e-Visa holders must arrive via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.
59 Fiji Visa Free -
60 Finland Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
61 France Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
62 Gabon E-Visa
Notes
e-Visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport.
63 Gambia Visa Required
Notes
In addition to a visa, an entry clearance must be obtained from the Gambian Immigration prior to travel.
64 Georgia Visa Free -
65 Germany Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
66 Ghana Visa Required -
67 Greece Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
68 Grenada Visa on Arrival -
69 Guatemala Visa Required -
70 Guinea E-Visa -
71 Guinea-Bissau Visa on Arrival -
72 Guyana Visa Required -
73 Haiti Visa Free -
74 Honduras Visa Required -
75 Hungary Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
76 Iceland Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
77 India E-Visa -
78 Indonesia Visa Required -
79 Iran E-Visa -
80 Iraq E-Visa -
81 Ireland Visa Required -
82 Israel E-Visa
Notes
Biometric passport holders only. ETA-IL required.
83 Italy Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
84 Jamaica Visa on Arrival -
85 Japan Visa Required -
86 Jordan E-Visa
Notes
Visa can be obtained upon arrival, it will cost a total of 40 JOD, obtainable at most international ports of entry and land border crossings. (except King Hussein/Allenby Bridge)
87 Kazakhstan Visa Free -
88 Kenya Visa Required
Notes
Applications can be submitted up to 90 days prior to travel and must be submitted at least 3 days in advance. eTA fee is USD 32.50. Proof of reservation at the hotel where visitors plan to stay is required (if staying with friends, an invitation letter is also acceptable). Yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if coming from endemic countries. Can also be entered on an East Africa Tourist Visa issued by Kenya or Rwanda.
89 Kiribati Visa Required -
90 Kuwait Visa Required -
91 Kyrgyzstan Visa Free -
92 Laos E-Visa
Notes
18 of the 33 border crossings are only open to regular visa holders. e-Visa may be used to enter Laos through the Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, 3 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges, in Boten (road and railroad), and in Vientiane (at Khamsavath railway station). Visa on arrival is available at the Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, 4 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges and 7 border crossings.
93 Latvia Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
94 Lebanon Visa on Arrival
Notes
Extendable for 2 additional months. Granted free of charge at Beirut International Airport or any other port of entry if there is no Israeli visa or seal, holding a telephone number, an address in Lebanon, and a non refundable return or circle trip ticket.
95 Lesotho E-Visa -
96 Liberia E-Visa -
97 Libya E-Visa -
98 Liechtenstein Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
99 Lithuania Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
100 Luxembourg Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
101 Madagascar E-Visa -
102 Malawi E-Visa -
103 Malaysia Visa Free -
104 Maldives Visa on Arrival -
105 Mali Visa Required -
106 Malta Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
107 Marshall Islands Visa Required -
108 Mauritania E-Visa
Notes
Available at Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport.
109 Mauritius Visa on Arrival -
110 Mexico Visa Required -
111 Micronesia Visa Free -
112 Monaco Visa Free -
113 Mongolia E-Visa -
114 Montenegro Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period.
115 Morocco Visa Required
Notes
May apply for an e-Visa if holding a valid visa or a residency document issued by one of the following countries: Schengen Area, Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States a residency document issued by Cyprus, Japan, United Arab Emirates.
116 Mozambique E-Visa -
117 Myanmar Visa Required -
118 Namibia Visa on Arrival
Notes
Effective from 1 April 2025, Moldovan citizens must apply for a visa on arrival from one of the following points of entry. Hosea Kutako International Airport, Walvis Bay International Airport, Oshikango Border Post, Trans-Kalahari Border Post, Oranjemund Border Post, Noordover Border Post, Katima Mulilo Border Post, Impalila Island Border Post, Ngoma Border Post and Mohembo Border Post.
119 Nauru Visa Required -
120 Nepal Visa on Arrival -
121 Netherlands Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
122 New Zealand Visa Required
Notes
Diplomatic, service and standard passports with the former USSR symbol issued in Moldova are unacceptable, and visas will not be endorsed in them. Holders of an Australian Permanent Resident Visa or Resident Return Visa may be granted a New Zealand Resident Visa on arrival permitting indefinite stay (pursuant to the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement), subject to meeting character requirements and obtaining an Electronic Travel Authority prior to departure.
123 Nicaragua Visa Free -
124 Niger Visa Required -
125 Nigeria E-Visa -
126 North Korea Visa Required -
127 North Macedonia Visa Free -
128 Norway Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
129 Oman Visa Free -
130 Pakistan E-Visa -
131 Palau Visa on Arrival -
132 Panama Visa Free -
133 Papua New Guinea E-Visa
Notes
Visitors may apply for a visa online under the "Tourist - Own Itinerary" category.
134 Paraguay Visa Required -
135 Peru Visa Free -
136 Philippines Visa Required
Notes
Residents of the United Arab Emirates may obtain an eVisa through the official Philippine eVisa website. A valid Emirati residence visa must be shown upon an eVisa application.
137 Poland Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
138 Portugal Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
139 Qatar Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period.
140 Republic of the Congo E-Visa -
141 Romania Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
142 Russia Visa Free
Notes
90 days within one calendar year period.
143 Rwanda Visa Free
Notes
Can also be entered on an East Africa Tourist Visa issued by Kenya or Rwanda.
144 Saint Kitts and Nevis Visa Required -
145 Saint Lucia Visa Required -
146 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Visa Free -
147 Samoa Visa Free -
148 San Marino Visa Free -
149 Sao Tome and Principe E-Visa -
150 Saudi Arabia Visa Required -
151 Senegal Visa Required -
152 Serbia Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 6 month period.
153 Seychelles Visa Required
Notes
Application can be submitted up to 30 days before travel. Visitors must upload a reservation confirmation(s) for each visitor's location of stay in Seychelles. Yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if coming from endemic countries. Payment of the fee (EUR 10) by credit or debit card. Valid for one journey only and it expires once exit the country.
154 Sierra Leone E-Visa -
155 Singapore Visa Required
Notes
May obtain visa online.
156 Slovakia Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
157 Slovenia Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
158 Solomon Islands Visa Required
Notes
Visa on arrival if having pre-arranged visa.
159 Somalia E-Visa
Notes
Available at Bosaso Airport, Galcaio Airport and Mogadishu Airport.
160 South Africa Visa Required -
161 South Korea Visa Required
Notes
Visa-free access for 30 days to Jeju Island.
162 South Sudan E-Visa
Notes
Obtainable online. Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel.
163 Spain Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
164 Sri Lanka E-Visa
Notes
The standard visitor visa allows a stay of 60 days within any 6-month period. Visa fees (for Standard visitor visa): SAARC - USD 35 Non SAARC - USD 75 e-Visa categories will be charged an additional USD 18.50 service fee. If transiting from any of the Sri Lankan airports, An e-Visa is exempted (2 day transit period).
165 Sudan Visa Required -
166 Suriname Visa Free
Notes
An entrance fee of USD 50 or EUR 50 must be paid online prior to arrival. Multiple entry e-Visa is also available.
167 Sweden Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
168 Switzerland Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
169 Syria E-Visa
Notes
According to the Law No. 2 of 2014 all visitors require visas prior to arrival. According to the IATA database, visa may be obtained on arrival and is valid for 15 days.
170 Tajikistan Visa Free -
171 Tanzania E-Visa -
172 Thailand E-Visa -
173 Togo E-Visa -
174 Tonga Visa Required -
175 Trinidad and Tobago Visa Required -
176 Tunisia Visa Free -
177 Turkey Visa Free
Notes
ID card valid 90 days within any 180 day period
178 Turkmenistan Visa Required -
179 Tuvalu Visa on Arrival -
180 Uganda E-Visa
Notes
Can also be entered on an East Africa Tourist Visa issued by Kenya or Rwanda.
181 Ukraine Visa Free
Notes
ID-card valid for people living within 30 km (19 mi) border zone. 90 days within any 180-day period.
182 United Arab Emirates Visa Free -
183 United Kingdom Visa Required -
184 United States Visa Required
Notes
May apply online
185 Uruguay Visa Required -
186 Uzbekistan Visa Free -
187 Vanuatu E-Visa -
188 Vatican City Visa Free -
189 Venezuela Visa Required -
190 Vietnam E-Visa
Notes
e-Visa is valid for 90 days and multiple entry.
191 Yemen Visa Required -
192 Zambia E-Visa -
193 Zimbabwe E-Visa -

Destinations by Region

Asia 46 countries
Europe 44 countries
Africa 52 countries
Americas 33 countries
Oceania 14 countries

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many countries can Moldova passport holders visit visa-free?
Moldova passport holders can visit 89 countries and territories without obtaining a visa in advance. This includes visa-free access, visa on arrival, and e-Visa destinations.
What is the global ranking of the Moldova passport?
The Moldova passport is ranked #43 in the world based on the number of destinations accessible without a traditional visa.
Do Moldova citizens need a visa for Europe?
Visa requirements for Moldova citizens visiting European countries vary. Check the destination table above for specific requirements for each European country.
How can Moldova citizens apply for a visa?
The visa application process varies by destination. Generally, you'll need to apply through the destination country's embassy or consulate, or through their online e-Visa portal if available.