The types of visas, consular fees and necessary documents

The Moldovan consular authorities issue the following types of visas, depending on the purposes thereof: diplomatic, service, simple, tourist and transit. The visa can be issued for a single travel (entry), for two travels or for multiple travels. The visa cannot be issued for a group of persons.

The citizens of the following states do not need invitations to obtain a visa for a period of stay of up to 90 days:

• Republic of Croatia, State of Israel, Republic of Macedonia, Republic of Turkey;

The consular officer who issues the visas may require, except those indicated below, the presentation of other documents.

The diplomatic visa

The diplomatic visas are issued to foreign citizens who enjoy diplomatic privileges and other privileges or special immunities, who visit the Republic of Moldova for official purposes.

The necessary documents:

• the travel document (valid for at least six months after the date of expiry of the requested visa)
• the latest photograph (35x45mm, 1.5''x2.0'')
• the filled in and signed visa application form
• the official invitation or the notice concerning the appointment or delegation issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration, the diplomatic or consular mission of the respective state or of an international organization, President�s office, Parliament and Government of the Republic of Moldova.

The service visas are issued to the state officials, business people or students who travel for business or study purposes, being invited by the companies, institutions or organizations from the Republic of Moldova.

The necessary documents:

• the travel document (valid for at least six months after the date of expiry of the requested visa)
• the latest photograph (35x45mm, 1.5''x2.0'')
• the filled in and signed visa application form
• the invitation, prepared in the established manner, presented in original and issued by the Bureau of Migration and Asylum or the letter of the Consular Affairs Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration in case of request of the foreign diplomatic and consular missions accredited to the Republic of Moldova, of the international organization�s offices, President�s office, Parliament and Government of the Republic of Moldova.

The simple visa

The simple visas are issued to the foreign citizens who are visiting the Republic of Moldova with private purposes, on the basis of their invitation, prepared in the established manner.

The necessary documents:

• the travel document (valid for at least six months after the date of the expiry of the requested visa)
• the latest photograph (35x45mm, 1.5''x2.0'')
• the filled in and signed visa application form
• the invitation, presented in original and prepared in the established manner, issued by the Department of Migration.

The tourist visa

The tourist visas are issued to the foreign citizens who travel for tourist purposes, who own the tourist voucher issued by a licensed tourist agency from the Republic of Moldova. The tourist visa can be issued only for a month, with one or two entries.

The necessary documents:

• the travel document (valid for at least six months after the date of expiry of the requested visa)
• the latest photograph (35x45mm, 1.5''x2.0'')
• the filled in and signed visa application form
• the invitation, presented in original and prepared in the established manner, issued by the Department of Migration issued for a tourist agency from the Republic of Moldova.

The transit visa

The transit visas are issued to the foreign citizens who pass the territory of the Republic of Moldova on their way to another state. The simple transit visa offers its holder the right for a single passage over the territory of the Republic of Moldova, during a month, with a stay of maximum 48 hours. The double transit visa offers the right for two passages over the territory of the Republic of Moldova (tour-retour), during a month, with a stay of maximum 48 hours for each time. Multiple transit visas are not provided.

The necessary documents:

• the travel document (valid for at least six months after the date of expiry of the requested visa)
• the latest photograph (35x45mm, 1.5''x2.0'')
• the filled in and signed visa application form
• the entry visa for a certain state, or any other document that offers the right to enter the territory of a neighboring state.
• the train, airplane or vehicle ticket that confirms the transit of the territory of the Republic of Moldova.