Visa Regime for Moldovan Citizens

The visa regime for Moldovan citizens includes administrative entry restrictions imposed on Moldovan citizens by the authorities of other states.

Travel Freedom

As of 26 March 2019, citizens of the Republic of Moldova had visa or visa-free access on arrival in 121 countries and territories, with the Moldovan passport ranked 45th in terms of freedom of travel (related to the Micronesian passport) according to the Henley Passport index. In April 2014, Moldovan passport holders travelling for tourist purposes may visit at least 91 visa-free countries and territories or with a visa upon arrival.

Visa-Free Travel

Moldovan citizens can travel visa-free in various countries and territories. As of 22 December 2022, Moldovan citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 121 countries and territories, ranking the Moldovan passport 48th in terms of travel freedom according to the Henley Passport Index.

### Schengen Area

On 28 April 2014, Moldovan citizens were granted visa-free entry to 27 Schengen Area countries (Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Germany, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Hungary), as well as Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, and Romania. These countries are applying the Schengen policy.

### Other Countries

Additionally, Moldovan citizens can also travel visa-free to Monaco, San Marino, Andorra, and Vatican City, which have no immigration control.

Visa Requirements Map

A map of visa requirements for Moldovan citizens is available, showing the various countries and territories that require a visa or offer visa-free access.

Territorial Exceptions

Visa requirements vary for visits to certain territories, disputed areas, partially recognized countries, and restricted zones. For example:

* Visas are required for Cambodia, Myanmar, Rwanda, São Tomé and Príncipe.
* Visa waiver applies only to holders of biometric passports.

Note: The information provided is accurate as of the specified dates (26 March 2019 and 22 December 2022) and may be subject to change.