Moldova Entry Visa: types of visa, application form

3. Visa: types of visa, application form

3.1. 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 member states of the European Union (Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Great Britain, Holland, Portugal, Slovenia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Hungary), the candidate states to join the European Union (Bulgaria, Croatia, Turkey), Canada, Swiss Confederation, Japan, the State of Israel, Norway and the USA do not need invitations to obtain a visa for a period of stay of up to 90 days. The consular officer who issues the visas may require, except those indicated below, the presentation of other documents. Starting January 1, 2007, holders of regular passports, citizens of countries specified in this paragraph, will need no entry visa to Moldova if the stay in Moldova is under 90 days.

3.1.1. 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, 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.

3.1.2. The service (business) visa

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 Department of Migration or the letter of the General Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs 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.

3.1.3. The simple visa

The simple visas are issued to the foreign citizens who visit friends, relatives or acquaintances from the Republic of Moldova, 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.

3.1.4. 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 / the tourist voucher issued by a tourist agency from the Republic of Moldova.

3.1.5. 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.

3.2 The validity of the visa, number of travels, period of stay and consular fees

The validity of any visa cannot exceed a year. The length of the stay on the territory of the Republic of Moldova on the basis of a visa cannot exceed 90 days.

A foreign citizen who holds a visa for a single travel may enter one time the territory of the Republic of Moldova, may stay in the country during the period indicated in the visa and then leave the Republic of Moldova.

A foreign citizen who holds a visa for a double travel may enter twice the territory of the Republic of Moldova, may stay in the country every time during the period indicated in the visa and then leave the Republic of Moldova.

A foreign citizen who holds a visa for multiple travels may enter the country more times during the period of visa validity, may stay in the country every time not more than 90 days and then leave the Republic of Moldova.

If a visa is not used during its validity, it cannot be extended. In such cases the consular fees are not refunded and a new visa shall be obtained.

The consular fee for a visa depends on the length of its issuance, the place of issue, the purpose of the travel and the category of the person and is collected in accordance with the Ordnance of the Government of the Republic Moldova No. 1 of the 26th of September 2000 on the establishment of the quantum of the consular fees.

For details, contact the nearest diplomatic or consular mission of the Republic of Moldova.

3.3. The Visa Application form

The “Visa Application” form is available at the diplomatic or consular missions of the Republic of Moldova, as well as at the consular offices from the points of passage of the frontier: the “Chisinau” Airport, Leuseni, Cahul and Sculeni. Each applicant who owns a travel document shall fill in and personally sign the visa application form.