Passport valid for at least six months required by all.

Required by all except the following for stays of up to 90 days:
(a) nationals of the CIS, except nationals of Turkmenistan who do require a visa;
(b) 1. nationals of Poland;
(c) nationals of Romania.

(a) Nationals of EU countries, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Israel, Japan, Norway, Switzerland, Turkey and the USA do not need to submit an invitation to obtain a visa for stays of up to 90 days. (b) All foreign visitors must register with the police within three days of arrival.

Tourist, Simple, Service (Business) and Transit. All may be issued on a single-, double- or multiple-entry basis. Costs vary depending on nationality of applicant and type of visa. Contact Embassy for further details.

Tourist: One month from date of issue.

Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy); see Passport/Visa Information.

(a) Passport with blank pages to affix the visa. (b) One application form. (c) One passport-size photo. (d) Fee payable by money order or cheque only. (e) For postal applications, a self-addressed return envelope should also be submitted. (f) Letter of invitation from Moldova, authorised by the Department of Migration in Moldova, or a tourist voucher issued by a Moldovan tourist agency. Transit: (a)-(e) and, (f) Entry documents for next country. (g) Onward tickets.

Apply to the Foreign Ministry in Moldova.

Five; same day for urgent visas with surcharge of 50 per cent of visa price.

Embassy of the Republic of Moldova in the UK
5 Dolphin Square, Edensor Road, London W4 2ST, UK
Tel: (020) 8995 6818.
E-mail: movilamd@mail.md

Embassy of the Republic of Moldova in the USA
2101 S Street, NW, Washington, DC 20008, USA
Tel: (202) 667 1130 or 1137 (ext. 15 for consular section).
E-mail: embassyofmoldova@mcihispeed.net