Is Moldova safe?
What does the official travel advice say about Moldova? Here you will find the level and date, the entry rules and what it means for a family with children.
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Short answer
| Travel advice | FCDO does not use a colour code. It advises against all travel to Transnistria. No other area is listed as advised against. |
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| Last updated at the source | 10 December 2025 |
| Checked on | 31 October 2026 |
| Source | FCDO: foreign travel advice Moldova (gov.uk) |
We are not travel advisers. This is a summary of the official source, not personal advice. Travel advice can change: check the source shortly before you leave.
What does the travel advice say?
- FCDO advises against all travel to Transnistria.
- The latest update on the page covers dual nationals returning to the UK.
Entry: visa and documents
| Visa | Visa-free for up to 90 days in a 6-month period. You need a return or onward ticket. |
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| Passport | Valid for at least 3 months after you leave, with at least one blank page. |
- The FCDO entry requirements below are for British passport holders. Check the entry rules for your own nationality before you travel.
Health and vaccinations
Which vaccinations you need depends on you and your trip. See TravelHealthPro for Moldova and the NHS page on travel vaccinations, or ask your doctor.
Traffic and driving
- Road standards are poor and there are many accidents. FCDO advises avoiding driving outside urban areas at night.
With children
Our children are 7 and 9, so we look at this from a family’s point of view. This is what the source says and what we make of it:
- If you fly with children: allow a little slack in your plans, in case drones from the war in Ukraine disrupt flights. That is our own view, not official advice.
Mobile data
Since 1 January 2026, Moldova falls under the EU’s "Roam like at home" scheme: calls, texts and data cost no extra roaming charges there (source: European Commission). An eSIM is therefore usually not needed. More on Borders and roaming.
Car hire
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Sources
- FCDO: foreign travel advice Moldova (gov.uk)
- TravelHealthPro: Moldova
- NHS: travel vaccinations
- European Commission: roaming in Moldova
Checked on 31 October 2026.
Read more
- Everything about travelling to Moldova
- Vignette and toll guide for Eastern Europe
- Borders and roaming
- Other countries: Is Serbia safe?
- Other countries: Is Kosovo safe?
- Other countries: Is Albania safe?
- Other countries: Is North Macedonia safe?
- Other countries: Is Bosnia and Herzegovina safe?
- Other countries: Is Montenegro safe?
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