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Where can Moldova passport holders travel?

You can visit 139 countries without applying at an embassy: 75 visa-free, 25 with a visa on arrival, 5 with an online eTA and 34 with an eVisa.

Source: Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). Page built 15 October 2026. Report an error

Visa free 75

Visa on arrival 25

eTA (online travel authorization) 5

eVisa (apply online) 34

Embassy visa required for 59 countries

Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Australia, Belize, Bolivia, Brunei, Canada, Central African Republic, China, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Eritrea, Eswatini, Gambia, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Hong Kong, Iraq, Ireland, Japan, Jordan, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kuwait, Lesotho, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mexico, Morocco, Myanmar, Nauru, New Zealand, Niger, North Korea, Paraguay, Philippines, Republic of the Congo, Saint Lucia, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, South Korea, Sudan, Taiwan, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Venezuela, Yemen

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Changing planes with a Moldova passport

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How many countries can Moldova passport holders visit without a visa?

Moldova passport holders can visit 139 countries without applying at an embassy: 75 visa-free, 25 with a visa on arrival, 5 with an online eTA and 34 with an eVisa. The other 59 countries require an embassy visa.

Which countries are visa-free for Moldova passport holders?

Moldova passport holders can enter these 75 countries visa-free: Albania, Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Chile, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominica, Ecuador, Estonia, Fiji, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Haiti, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Micronesia, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, Nicaragua, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Palestinian Territory, Panama, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vatican City and Zambia.

Which countries give Moldova passport holders a visa on arrival?

Moldova passport holders can get a visa on arrival in these 25 countries: Bangladesh, Burundi, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Comoros, Djibouti, Grenada, Guinea-Bissau, Iran, Jamaica, Laos, Lebanon, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Palau, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Tuvalu and Zimbabwe. A fee may apply.

Where do Moldova passport holders need an eTA or eVisa?

An online eTA is needed for Israel, Kenya, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Seychelles and Suriname. An eVisa, applied for online before you fly, is needed for Bahrain, Benin, Bhutan, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Cuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, India, Indonesia, Liberia, Libya, Mauritania, Mongolia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, São Tomé and Principe, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Thailand, Togo, Uganda, Vanuatu and Vietnam.

Can a US, UK or Schengen visa help Moldova passport holders visit more countries?

Yes. Holding a valid visa opens more countries that Moldova passport holders can enter without an embassy visa: 5 more with a US visa, 4 more with a UK visa and 5 more with a Schengen visa. Conditions apply, and each rule links to its official source.

Where can Moldova passport holders with a Schengen residence permit, UK residence permit or US green card travel?

A valid residence permit opens more countries that Moldova passport holders can enter without an embassy visa: 6 more with a US green card, 2 more with a UK residence permit and 2 more with a Schengen residence permit. A Schengen residence permit allows stays of up to 90 days in any 180 in the other Schengen countries. Conditions apply, and each rule links to its official source.

Do Moldova passport holders need a transit visa?

Schengen area: no airport transit visa needed. United Kingdom: direct airside transit visa (DATV) needed. United States: US visa needed, even to change planes (a C-1 transit visa or a B visitor visa). Canada: Canadian visa needed, even to change planes (a transit visa for stays of 48 hours or less). Some visas and residence permits exempt you; the transit section on this page lists them with official sources.

How up to date is this Moldova passport information?

The visa data comes from the Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). This page was built on 15 October 2026. Entry rules change, so confirm with the destination's official website or embassy before you travel.