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Trip checklist: Moldova

For South African passport holders. Last checked 5 October 2026.

Visa requirement

South Africans need to apply online for an e-visa before travel to Moldova.

Permitted stay

You can stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period.

Before you go

  • Purpose of visit

    Short-stay C visa categories: tourism (C/T), business (C/A), visits (C/V), transport (C/TS), sports (C/S), cultural activities (C/AD). Work needs a residence visa and permit.

  • Passport validity

    Issued within the last 10 years and valid at least 3 months beyond departure.

  • How to apply

    Apply online at the official portal evisa.gov.md, or at a Moldovan embassy or consulate. Consular fee EUR 40 for a short-stay visa (extra fees may apply). Wikipedia says e-visa processing can take up to 20 days.

  • Where South Africans apply

    Online at evisa.gov.md. No Moldovan embassy in South Africa was found in this check.

  • Travel insurance

    Mandatory for visa applicants: medical insurance of at least EUR 30,000, valid for the whole stay, covering emergency care and repatriation.

  • Return or onward ticket

    Not published for visa holders. UK FCDO says British visitors must show a return or onward ticket.

  • Proof of funds

    Bank statement issued within 10 days showing at least EUR 30 per day, and at least EUR 300 for stays under 10 days. Or a signed maintenance and accommodation undertaking from a Moldovan resident.

  • Accommodation or invitation

    Depends on the visa category: tourism needs accommodation bookings; private visits need an invitation.

  • Vaccinations, including yellow fever on return to South Africa

    Moldova publishes no yellow fever rule for South Africans in the sources checked. It is not a yellow fever risk country, so no certificate is needed to return to South Africa from Moldova, unless you transited a risk country.

  • Arrival forms

    Declare cash of EUR 10,000 or more (UK FCDO). A migration card is required at Transnistrian checkpoints.

  • Extending your stay and overstaying

    Overstays are strictly penalised with fines and expulsion (UK FCDO).

  • Transit

    A visa is also required for transit (MFA list title covers entry, exit and transit), unless the visa-holder exemption applies.

  • Confirm with the embassy

    Rules change. Check the official source before you book.

Where to apply

Research sources

  1. 1. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Moldova (Official, mfa.gov.md) https://www.mfa.gov.md/en/content/visa-regime-foreigners
  2. 2. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Moldova (Official, mfa.gov.md) https://www.mfa.gov.md/en/content/types-visas-requirements
  3. 3. UK FCDO (Other government, gov.uk) https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/moldova/entry-requirements
  4. 4. Wikipedia (Reference, en.wikipedia.org) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_policy_of_Moldova

From doineedavisa.co.za/moldova. Always confirm with the embassy before you travel.