ExploCountry guide · Eastern Europe
Moldova travel guide: visa, weather, holidays and plugs
Entry rules for every passport, live weather, public holidays and the plug you need for Moldova. Capital: Chișinău.
Do you need a visa for Moldova?
It depends on your passport. Of the 198 other passports in our data, 103 passports can enter Moldova without a visa.
All 198 passports for Moldova · Visa checker · Passport validity checker for Moldova
Moldova at a glance
- Capital
- Chișinău
- Region
- Eastern Europe, Europe
- Currency
- Moldovan leu (L, MDL)
- Languages
- Moldavian
- Calling code
- +373
- Drives on the
- right
- Power
- Type C, F · 230 V · 50 Hz
Weather in Chișinău
Month by month last year
- Daily high and low (°C), monthly average
- Rain (mm in the month)
Next public holidays in Moldova
Nationwide holidays only, from Nager.Date. Check dates locally before you book: they can move.
Power plugs and voltage in Moldova
- Type Ctwo round pins
- Type Ftwo round pins and earth clips
Mains power is 230 V at 50 Hz. Phone and laptop chargers usually accept 100 to 240 V, so they only need the right plug. Hair dryers, kettles and other single-voltage appliances need a matching voltage or a converter.
Do I need an adapter for Moldova?
Hand-curated, so a good first answer: confirm before you fly.
More before you go
- Passport validity. Many countries want 3 to 6 months of validity left. Check your dates for Moldova or read the six-month rule explained.
- Other places you can go. Where can I go? lists the places your passport reaches that are also in season, and the passport ranking shows how yours compares.
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Questions
Do I need a visa for Moldova?
It depends on your passport. Of the 198 other passports in our data, 103 passports can enter Moldova without a visa, 92 passports can apply for an e-Visa and 3 passports need a visa in advance. Pick your passport on this page, or see the full list on the all-passports page for Moldova.
What plug type and voltage does Moldova use?
Moldova uses plug types C, F at 230 V and 50 Hz. Check that your devices accept that voltage before you plug them in. Plug data is hand-curated, so confirm before you fly.
Which side of the road do they drive on in Moldova?
Traffic keeps to the right in Moldova.
What currency does Moldova use?
Moldovan leu (L, MDL).
What is the calling code for Moldova?
+373.
What is the capital of Moldova?
Chișinău.
How up to date is this information?
Entry rules come from the open Passport Index dataset, last updated 18 February 2026. Governments change rules often, so check with the embassy or the official immigration site before you book. Weather and public holidays on this page are fetched live from Open-Meteo and Nager.Date.
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Get ExploEntry rules come from the open Passport Index dataset by Ilya Ilyankou (MIT), last updated 18 February 2026. Governments change rules often, so treat this as a guide and check with the embassy or the official immigration site before you book.