How to get a Moldova visa from South Africa

• Foreigners who apply for the tourist visa intend to visit the country for tourism purposes. This include sightseeing, relaxation and recreation.
• You can visit friends and relatives while you are in the country.
• If you are visiting a friend or relative in Moldova, you are required to present a letter of invitation from your host in the country. The letter must contain the home address and telephone number of your host.
• For minors, the original copy of your birth certificate is required.
• You are not allowed to take up paid or unpaid employment while you are in the country.
• You cannot be enrolled in any of the institutions of learning in the country.
• Receipt of paid visa application fees should be tendered.
• South African stay permit is required for non-citizens of South Africa.
• You are expected to adhere strictly to the rules and regulations of your visa.
• At the expiry of your visa, you are expected to leave the country.
• Immunization against hepatitis A and hepatitis B is recommended.
• The visa is valid for 3 months.

• The business visa is meant for travelers visiting Moldova to engage in various business activities.
• With this visa, you can meet up with existing and intending partners in the country to develop and maintain business relationships.
• You can negotiate and sign business contracts while you are in the country.
• You can attend business summits, conferences and trade fairs while in the country.
• A letter of invitation from your partner company in Moldova is required before you can be issued this visa. The letter should have the office address of the company and the duration and purpose of your visit.
• Certificate of business registration of the company should also be provided.
• A letter from your current employer in South Africa should be provided. The letter should state that he is aware of your business leave and the duration of your leave. Your position in the company should also be stated.
• If you are traveling with a minor, a letter of consent signed by both parents of the minor should be provided.
• If you have prior business dealings with the company, proof of this is required.
• Immunization against hepatitis A and hepatitis B.
• You cannot be paid for any of the services you render while you are in the country.
• The visa is valid for 90 days.

No, the country is not part of the European Union.

Moldova is the poorest country in Europe.

You can get in places next to Moldova where there is a Moldovan embassy like Bucharest, Iasi

from Romania or Kiev in Ukraine.

Moldovan law restricts the right to purchase agricultural and forest land. However, foreigners are permitted to buy all forms of property in Moldova, including land plots under privatized enterprises and land designated for construction.