Ukraine→Moldova
Ukraine to Moldova
How long can I stay, and can I extend it?
You may stay in Moldova without a visa for up to 90 days. A visa becomes necessary if you plan to stay beyond 90 days.
Can children travel on this route?
If you are under 18, carry a notarised letter of parental consent for travel to Moldova.
What should I do before I travel?
Check that your ordinary Ukrainian passport is valid for at least six months after your planned date of entry to Moldova.
Although travel insurance is recommended, Moldova does not require it for entry.
Prepare evidence that you can show at the border if requested: proof of sufficient funds for your stay, a return flight, and a hotel booking.
What happens at the border?
Border officers may ask you to produce your passport and to show proof of sufficient funds, a return flight, and a hotel booking. Moldova accepts an ordinary passport as the travel document for this route.
No arrival registration or entry card is required on arrival according to the verified facts.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a visa to visit Moldova?
No. Ukrainian citizens do not need a visa for Moldova for a tourist stay of up to 90 days within any 180‑day period.
How long does my passport need to be valid?
Your ordinary Ukrainian passport must be valid for at least six months beyond your date of entry into Moldova.
Can I travel with my national passport only?
Yes. Moldova accepts an ordinary passport as the travel document for this route.
Do I need any vaccinations to enter Moldova?
No vaccinations are mandatory for entry into Moldova; there are no recorded recommended vaccinations in the verified facts.
What documents might border officers ask to see?
You may be asked at the border to show proof of sufficient funds for your stay, a return flight, and proof of hotel booking.
What do I need if I’m under 18?
Yes. Travellers under 18 need a notarised letter of parental consent to travel to Moldova.
Where can I check the official rules?
When was this last checked?
Our checker last confirmed these requirements on August 6, 2026. Entry rules can change without notice, so confirm against the official source below before you travel.
Before you travel
- 1Check your passport
Your passport must stay valid for 6 months beyond your trip.
- 2Carry proof of funds for your stay
Money for the Stay and Proof of Return Flight and Proof of Hotel Booking and Flight Back
- 3Travelling with a child
Letter of Parental Consent with Notary
- Travel insurance
Not required to enter, but treatment is charged to visitors — worth a policy that covers repatriation.
- Save your embassy’s contact
Your nearest mission: Moldova — worth having if your documents are lost.
Open the embassy page - Stays up to 90 days
Longer than that needs a visa, and the exemption covers tourism — not paid work or study.
- Read our travel guides
Local know-how, seasons and etiquette — the things a border does not check but a trip depends on.
Open the guide
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