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Moldavië: wat je moet weten voor vertrek

Het belangrijkste

  • FCDO advises against all travel to Transnistria; common foreign bank cards do not work there.
  • Take some cash for rural areas and local markets.

Inreis en visa

British and US visitors may stay visa-free for up to 90 days in a six-month period. Normal border arrivals are registered automatically; entry via Transnistria requires separate registration with Moldovan authorities within 72 hours. Check the current rules for your nationality.

Geldigheid paspoort: British visitors: at least 3 months after planned departure, with a blank page.

Aan de grens kan worden gevraagd naar

  • Carry a return or onward ticket.

Douane

  • Declare cash or travellers cheques worth EUR 10,000 or more.

Gecontroleerd op 30 oktober 2026 · Bronnen: gov.uk ↗, travel.state.gov ↗

Geld

Contant en pinnen zijn allebei gangbaar. Kaarten vooral in steden en toeristische plaatsen.

Apple Pay — werkt op sommige plekken · Google Pay — geen gegevens

  • Cards are widely accepted in urban areas but cash is important in rural areas. Foreign currency is not legal payment for domestic transactions.
  • Bring clean, undamaged banknotes for exchange.
  • Apple lists this country for Apple Pay with participating banks/cards; actual payment also depends on the merchant and card issuer.

Gecontroleerd op 30 oktober 2026 · Bronnen: trade.gov ↗, gov.uk ↗, support.apple.com ↗

Regels en verboden

Verboden

  • Illegal drugs carry severe penalties.

Wetten die reizigers onbewust overtreden

  • Always carry identification.

Gecontroleerd op 30 oktober 2026 · Bronnen: gov.uk ↗, travel.state.gov ↗

Cultuur en kleding

Religie: Christian traditions predominate; the embassy’s old demographic percentages are not reproduced.

Kleding: Specific visitor dress rules were not independently confirmed; ask the venue.

Etiquette

  • Hospitality and personal relationships matter in business meetings.

Gecontroleerd op 30 oktober 2026 · Bronnen: regatulunit.mfa.gov.md ↗, trade.gov ↗

Klimaat

Moderately continental: long warm summers, relatively mild winters with cold spells and variable rainfall. Seasonal notes are qualitative.

Per maand
  • januari: Jan: cold spells possible
  • februari: Feb: cold spells possible
  • maart: Mar: variable rainfall; take layers
  • april: Apr: variable rainfall; take layers
  • mei: May: variable rainfall; take layers
  • juni: Jun: warm; heat and drought possible
  • juli: Jul: warm; heat and drought possible
  • augustus: Aug: warm; heat and drought possible
  • september: Sep: variable rainfall; take layers
  • oktober: Oct: variable rainfall; take layers
  • november: Nov: variable rainfall; take layers
  • december: Dec: cold spells possible

Beste seizoen: Choose dates around the forecast; prepare for summer heat and winter cold.

Gecontroleerd op 30 oktober 2026 · Bronnen: moldova.un.org ↗

Wat mee te nemen

  • Passport
  • Cash for rural visits
  • Layers suited to the forecast

Niet meenemen / invoer verboden

  • Travelling through Transnistria

Praktisch

Stopcontacten: European two-round-pin sockets; 220–240 V, 50 Hz.

Water: Drinking-water safety not independently confirmed; follow local supply notices.

Verkeer: rechts rijden

Gecontroleerd op 30 oktober 2026 · Bronnen: trade.gov ↗, moldova.travel ↗

Inreisregels veranderen. Controleer vóór de reis de website van de ambassade of immigratiedienst van het land.