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Moldova visa rules for South Africa passport holders

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The answer

e-Visa needed. South Africa passport holders need an e-Visa before travel to visit Moldova.

Entry
e-Visa
Stay
Not stated by the source
Fee
€40.00
Covers
Tourist entry
ONE TIME LIVIN’E-VISA

Our summary of the official rule. Not an official stamp.

Official source

evisa.gov.mdMinistry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration of the Republic of Moldova (eVisa portal)Checked 31 Oct 2026

All foreigners can request eVisa if their purpose for visiting Moldova is

Quoted from the source.

Before you go

The conditions that come with this rule, from its official sources.

Conditions from official sources

  • Not needed if holding a valid visa (not a transit visa) or residence permit issued by an EU or Schengen state, the UK, the US or Canada; entry is allowed while that visa or permit is valid.

Passport validity

Your passport must be valid for at least 3 months.

valid for at least 3 months beyond the intended date of leaving the territory of the Republic of Moldova

Tourist entry only

These rules cover tourist visits. Work, study and transit follow other rules.

The other way round

What Moldova passport holders need to visit South Africa.

Visa-free nearby

Other places South Africa passport holders can visit without a visa, within 2,500 km of Chisinau, nearest first.

  1. RussiaMoscow, about 1,140 km from ChisinauVisa-free · 90 days
  2. GeorgiaTbilisi, about 1,400 km from ChisinauVisa-free · 12 months
  3. TunisiaTunis, about 1,910 km from ChisinauVisa-free

We list only countries whose rules we have reviewed. More appear as we review them.

Weather in Chisinau

Average high and low temperature and rainfall in Chisinau, month by month.

  1. JanHigh 1.2°CLow -4.2°CRain 36 mm
  2. FebHigh 3.2°CLow -3.2°CRain 31 mm
  3. MarHigh 9.6°CLow 1.1°CRain 37 mm
  4. AprHigh 16.6°CLow 6.4°CRain 41 mm
  5. MayHigh 22.5°CLow 11.9°CRain 54 mm
  6. JunHigh 26.4°CLow 15.8°CRain 67 mm
  7. JulHigh 28.7°CLow 18.1°CRain 68 mm
  8. AugHigh 28.8°CLow 17.8°CRain 42 mm
  9. SepHigh 22.6°CLow 12.7°CRain 46 mm
  10. OctHigh 15.6°CLow 7.2°CRain 43 mm
  11. NovHigh 8.6°CLow 2.7°CRain 44 mm
  12. DecHigh 2.9°CLow -2.2°CRain 42 mm

Bar and large number: average high, °CSmaller number: average low, °Cmm: average rainfall

Averages of 23 to 27 years between 1991 and 2020, computed by One Time Livin’.

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