Moldova visa requirements for Zimbabwean citizens
Zimbabwean citizens need a visa for Moldova, from its embassy or consulate.
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Zimbabwe
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Moldova
Visa needed
This visa is for tourists who need a visa.
- Visa
- Required
- Fee
- Confirm: 40 or 60 EUR; extras possible
- Last updated
- 11 November 2026
What to do
Find Moldova's embassy or consulate that covers where you live.
Prepare the application form, photos, bank statements and travel bookings.
Book an appointment early; processing can take several weeks.
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Ways into Moldova
Visit without a visa if you qualify, or apply before travel.
eVisaShort-stay eVisa CApply online for a visa for tourism, business, visits or other allowed short trips.
- Stay
- 90 days
- Fee
- Confirm fee: 40 or 60 EUR
- Processing
- 20 days
How to apply
- Register on the official portal and save your reference number.
- Complete the form before the emailed deadline.
- Upload your visit documents and pay the fee.
- Submit and check your application status.
- Print the approved visa sent by email.
Documents required
- Passport copy
- Recent photo
- Trip plan and stay details
- Official invitation, if needed
- Proof of your visit's purpose
- Money proof, as required
- Travel medical insurance
- 2 blank pages
- Usually decided within 10 days; may take 20. Stay only 90 per 180 days.
- Carry your printed visa, passport, visit proof, insurance and any required invitation.
Visa on arrivalEmergency border visaBorder Police may grant a visa for a proven emergency or other exceptional case.
- Stay
- 15 days
How to apply
- Explain why you could not get a visa before travel.
- Show Border Police proof of your exceptional case.
- Show proof you can leave Moldova.
- Wait for the Border Police decision.
Documents required
- Travel document
- Emergency or urgent event proof
- Return or onward travel proof
- Maximum stay is 15 days, or 5 days for transit; shorter stays are possible.
- Approval is not certain; this route is not for normal planned holidays.
Visa requiredTourist visa C/TThis visa is for tourists who need a visa.
- Stay
- 90 days
- Fee
- Confirm: 40 or 60 EUR; extras possible
How to apply
- Prepare your form and travel documents.
- Get an official invitation if needed.
- Confirm the fee with your Moldovan embassy.
- Submit your application and pay.
Documents required
- Passport
- Form and 35 × 45 mm photo
- Official invitation, if needed
- Accepted foreign document, if replacing invitation
- Stay booking or accepted host support
- Return booking or driving documents
- Recent bank statement or accepted support
- Travel medical insurance: 30000 EUR cover
- 2 blank pages
- Hotel booking
- Stay within visa dates and 90 days in any 180 days.
- An official invitation can replace stay proof; children need extra documents.
Sources (20)Last updated 11 November 2026
- General Inspectorate for Migration: immigration and entry requirements
- Border Police: conditions for foreign travellers
- Border Police: frequently asked questions
- Foreign Ministry: visa requirements, exemptions, airport transit and invitations
- Foreign Ministry: visa classes and supporting documents
- Foreign Ministry: Romanian visa types, stay limits and requirements
- Official e-visa portal: English guidance
- Official e-visa portal: Romanian guidance
- Official e-visa application guide
- Official e-visa portal: visa fee table
- Official e-visa portal: visa types and validity
- Moldovan Embassy in the United States: applications and processing; indexed official content read, direct access returned 403
- Moldovan Embassy in the United Kingdom: visa guidance; indexed official content read, direct access required browser verification
- Moldovan Embassy in India: general visa information; indexed official content read, direct access returned 403
- Moldovan Embassy in India: short-stay requirements; indexed official content read, direct access returned 403
- Moldovan Consulate in Istanbul: visa channels and mission-specific additional fees; indexed official content read
- Official legislation: exceptional border visas; indexed legal text read
- Border Police: exceptional border-visa situations
- Invest Moldova: digital nomad temporary residence
- General Inspectorate for Migration: introduction of digital nomad residence
Coming from Zimbabwe
- Plugs C FAdapter needed
- MoneyMDL L
- TimeSame timeSame as home
- DrivingOn the rightLook left first
- LanguageRomanian
- Emergency112 police
Planning your Moldova trip
- Soroca fortressA fortress listed among Moldova's sights.
- Mileștii MiciA listed sight with a wine fountain.
- MonasteriesMoldova is known for its monasteries, and tours leave from Chișinău.
Scams to watch for in Moldova
- Online romance scamsSomeone uses an online romantic connection to draw you into a financial scam. Visitors travelling to meet someone they first contacted online should take extra care.
- Taxi driver leaves the meter offA driver may 'forget' to turn on the meter. Without a running meter, you lose the clear basis for checking the fare.
- Online business and financial scamsA business contact or financial offer can be used to scam a visitor, especially when first contact happened online. No specific payment method or detailed scheme is described.
About Moldova
Moldova is a landlocked republic between Romania and Ukraine, on the Prut and Dniester rivers.
- Capital
- Chișinău
- Money
- Moldovan leu (L)
- Languages
- Romanian
- Time zone
- UTC+02:00
- Cars drive on the
- right side
- Calling code
- +373
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Questions
Do zimbabwean citizens need a visa for Moldova?
Zimbabwean citizens need a visa for Moldova, from its embassy or consulate.
Where do I apply for a Moldova visa?
At Moldova's embassy or consulate that covers where you live. Book an appointment early, as it can take several weeks.
Does a US, UK or Schengen visa help zimbabwean citizens enter Moldova?
We have no record of Moldova relaxing its rules for zimbabwean citizens who hold another country's visa. Check with the embassy before you rely on one.
Do moldovan citizens need a visa for Zimbabwe?
Moldovan citizens get a visa on arrival in Zimbabwe, for up to 30 days.
Do other Africa passports get easier entry to Moldova?
Mauritius and Seychelles can enter without applying before they travel.
Which countries near Moldova are easier for zimbabwean citizens?
Angola, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize Benin, and 3 more let zimbabwean citizens in without applying before travel.
What should I carry to Moldova?
Find Moldova's embassy or consulate that covers where you live. Prepare the application form, photos, bank statements and travel bookings.
What money is used in Moldova?
Moldovan leu (L). Carry some cash for arrival, especially if a visa fee is paid at the border.
What language do people speak in Moldova?
Romanian.
How strong is the Zimbabwe passport?
It ranks #76 and reaches 56 destinations without applying ahead.
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