Do British passport holders need a visa for Moldova?
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How we checkNo visa. British passport holders can visit Moldova without a visa for up to 90 days in a 6-month period.
The UK government says you can visit for tourism or business without a visa for up to 90 days in a 6-month period, and you must be able to show a return or onward flight ticket. Your passport must expire at least 3 months after you plan to leave and have at least one blank page. Moldovan authorities register your arrival date automatically and strictly enforce penalties, including fines and expulsion, for overstays.
Source: GOV.UK, Foreign travel advice (FCDO). Checked Oct 4, 2026See the source
- Maximum stay
- Up to 90 days in a 6-month period
- For tourism or business; longer stays and work need a residence or work permit.
- Passport validity
- 3 months past departure, one blank page
- The passport must expire at least 3 months after the date you plan to leave Moldova.
- Onward ticket
- Return or onward flight ticket
- You must be able to show one.
- Overstay
- Fines and expulsion
- Arrival dates are registered automatically and penalties are strictly enforced.
- Transnistria
- Outside Moldovan government control
- FCDO advises against all travel to Transnistria. Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against FCDO advice.