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Moldova Travel Advisory

Q: Do U.S. citizens need a visa for Moldova?

Visa requirements for Moldova depend on your passport and length of stay. Use TravelSafe's free Visa Checker to see the latest entry rules, passport validity requirements, and any visa-on-arrival options.

Q: Is Moldova safe for solo travelers?

With the current advisory at Level 0 (No Advisory Data), Moldova is generally manageable for prepared solo travelers. Standard precautions apply: share your itinerary, keep digital copies of your passport, and register with STEP.

Chișinău

Normal Precautions

By TravelSafe Research TeamLast updated 2026-07-18Source: U.S. State Department ↗

CapitalChișinău

LanguageRomanian

CurrencyMDL · Moldovan leu

TimezoneUTC+02:00

Emergency

Ambulance

112

Fire

112

Police

112

Tap any number to call from a mobile device

Essential Phrases

General

Vorbiți englezește?

vor-BEETS eng-leh-ZESH-teh?

Do you speak English?

Scuzați-mă / Îmi pare rău

skoo-ZATSY-muh / uhm PAH-reh RUH-oo

Excuse me / Sorry

Cât costă asta?

kuht KOHS-tah AHS-tah?

How much does this cost?

Nu înțeleg

noo uhn-tseh-LEG

I don't understand

Aș vrea asta

uhsh VREH-ah AHS-tah

I would like this

Mulțumesc

mool-tsoo-MESK

Thank you

Unde este toaleta?

OON-deh ES-teh twah-LEH-tah?

Where is the bathroom?

Da / Nu

dah / noo

Yes / No

Greetings

Bună ziua

BOO-nuh ZEE-wah

Hello

Emergency

Ajutor! / Am nevoie de un medic

ah-ZHOO-tor / ahm neh-VOY-eh deh oon MEH-deek

Help! / I need a doctor

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it safe to travel to Moldova right now?

We do not have a current U.S. travel advisory on file for Moldova. Always check the State Department's official travel.state.gov page before booking.

Do U.S. citizens need a visa for Moldova?

Visa requirements depend on your passport and length of stay. Use TravelSafe's free Visa Checker (linked in the Visa Requirements section above) to see the latest entry rules, passport validity requirements, and any visa-on-arrival options.

What are the emergency numbers in Moldova?

Emergency services in Moldova: Ambulance 112; Fire 112; Police 112. Tap any number in the Emergency section above to call directly from a mobile device.

Is Moldova safe for solo travelers?

With the current advisory at Level 0 (No advisory data), Moldova is generally manageable for prepared solo travelers. Standard precautions apply: share your itinerary, keep digital copies of your passport, and register with STEP (step.state.gov).

Always cross-check with official sources: travel.state.gov · cdc.gov

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