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Moldova: passport 2026 and visa-free countries

Passport: Moldova. 120 countries and territories without a prior visa, rank 45 of 199. Entry terms and length of stay for every destination as of 4 October 2026.

Destinations by entry terms, 226 in total

  • 85Visa-free
  • 7ETA
  • 28On arrival
  • 49eVisa
  • 57Visa required
Passport · ПаспортBRIDGES INDEX
Moldova
Rank45
No prior visa120
CodeMDA

Passport strength

An above-average passport 45

Rank 45 of 199. 120 of 226 destinations without a prior visa. Key countries this passport opens without a visa: 5.

Schengen AreaVisa-free90 daysUnited Arab EmiratesVisa-free90 daysTürkiyeVisa-free90 daysBrazilVisa-free90 daysIsraelETA90 days

Weak spots

Where a visa is needed and what is weaker 106

A prior visa is needed for 106 destinations, electronic or consular. Below are the main ones and the criteria where the passport is weaker. A second passport closes these gaps.

United KingdomeVisaUnited StatesVisa requiredCanadaVisa requiredAustraliaeVisaNew ZealandeVisaJapanVisa requiredSouth KoreaVisa requiredChinaVisa required
What a second passport opens →

What the passport gives

What a Moldova passport gives

65of 100
rank 59 of 199

Balanced index: all criteria weighted equally. Open sources, licences and method on the index page.

Ranking for your goal →
  • Mobility57120 destinations without a prior visa
  • Stability and rule of law51score -0.08 on a -2.5 to 2.5 scale
  • Quality of life68HDI 0.785
  • Health and longevity5271.2 years life expectancy
  • Education77education index 0.80
  • Taxes68up to 12%, no inheritance tax, worldwide income taxed
  • US access50E-2 investor visa available, visa required
  • Plan B and family100dual citizenship allowed, passes to children

All destinations

Destinations by entry terms 226

The score adds up the first three types: destinations you can travel to without a visa arranged in advance.

Visa-free 85

Entry on your passport

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ETA 7

Electronic authorisation online

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IsraelMiddle East · 90 daysKenyaAfrica · 90 daysPalestineMiddle EastRussiaEurope · 90 daysSeychellesAfrica · 90 daysSri LankaAsia · 30 daysSt. Kitts and NevisCaribbean · 90 days

On arrival 28

Visa issued at the border

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eVisa 49

Applied for online before travel

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Visa required 57

Through a consulate

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How to strengthen the passport

A second citizenship opens the countries where this passport needs a visa. We count the better of the two passports.

Nearby in the ranking

  1. 43Albania122
  2. 43Bosnia and Herzegovina122
  3. 44Georgia121
  4. 45Kiribati120
  5. 45Moldova120
  6. 46Micronesia119
  7. 46Palau119
  8. 47Venezuela115
  9. 48Russia114

Frequently asked questions

Moldova: how many countries are visa-free?

In the BRIDGES index as of 4 October 2026: 120 of 226 countries and territories, 85 visa-free, 7 with an ETA and 28 with a visa on arrival. That is rank 45 of 199.

Moldova: is a Schengen visa needed?

No. Short trips to Schengen countries need no visa, up to 90 days. Once ETIAS starts, an electronic authorisation will be needed; no launch date has been announced yet.

Moldova → United Kingdom: is a visa needed?

eVisa. Applied for online before travel.

Moldova → United States: is a visa needed?

Visa required. Through a consulate.

Moldova → United Arab Emirates: is a visa needed?

Visa-free, 90 days. Entry on your passport.

How can the list of countries be expanded?

A second citizenship. For example, a passport of Austria adds 68 destinations without a prior visa, Türkiye adds 48. We will match a programme to your travel and budget.