Embassy of the United States Chisinau, Moldova

No, if you have a U.S. passport, you do not need a visa to enter Moldova. You can stay up to 90 days. Residence permits (and work permits, study permits, etc.) are required for stays over 90 days. Find more information here:http://www.travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_972.html#entry_requirements

Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP), at http://step.state.gov/, so we can send you announcements and contact you in case of an emergency. If you are in a hurry and don't want to create a username/password, you can just subscribe to our email list by clicking on "Email Subscriptions".

There are no restrictions on travel, but if you get into trouble there, we have very little access and may not be able to assist you.

If you stay more than three days, you need to register with the police. Your host or your hotel should be able to help you with this.

You can enter Moldova through the separatist region of Transnistria, but central government authorities don't register you at the border, like they do when you arrive at the airport or at a land border controlled by Moldovan authorities. If you enter through Transnistria, you must register with the Ministry of Information Development (MID) registration office located in Chisinau on 49, Kogalniceanu Street within three business days of your arrival. Please find more information here: http://www.travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_972.html#entry_requirements 

Air Moldova has a helpful web page with information about pets: http://www.airmoldova.md/pets-transportation-en/

All information about marriage in Moldova can be found on our website, http://moldova.usembassy.gov/marriages.html, and on a Moldovan government website, http://www.stare-civila.gov.md/pages/casatorie-inregistare.

Find information about vital records here:http://moldova.usembassy.gov/vital-records.html

The U.S. Embassy cannot provide apostille services. An apostille certificate can only be issued by a "competent U.S. authority." Each state has a competent authority, usually the office of the Secretary of State in the state where the document was issued. To find the authority for your Wyoming document for example, search for "apostille Wyoming," and look for the official state site in the results. Find additional information and a list of competent authorities here:  http://travel.state.gov/law/judicial/judicial_2545.html. 

You can make this affidavit at the US Embassy during American Citizens Services hours; to make an appointment click here. Please bring your US passport for identification purposes. The fee is $50.

You can make this affidavit at the US Embassy during American Citizens Services hours; to make an appointment click here. Please bring your US passport for identification purposes. The fee is $50. 

Consular fees can be paid in dollars or Moldovan lei, or by using Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Diner’s Club or Discover. The Consular Section does not accept checks or money orders. Non-immigrant visa fees must be paid at Moldagroindbank, not at the U.S. Embassy.

Nonimmigrant visa applicants must qualify for a visa based on their own ties to a place of residence outside of the U.S. While an invitation may be helpful, friends and relatives in the United States cannot "guarantee" that visa applicants will meet the requirements. Find more information on visa requirements here: http://moldova.usembassy.gov/application-process.html

You can have your documents notarized at the US Embassy during American Citizens Services hours; to make an appointment click here. Please bring your US passport for identification purposes. The fee is $50. 

Information about passports can be found here: http://moldova.usembassy.gov/passport-services.html

The US Embassy can issue an emergency passport for Americans whose passports are lost or stolen.  You must apply in person for your emergency passport. In most cases, an emergency passport application can be processed within one or two hours. Find more information about lost or stolen passports here: http://moldova.usembassy.gov/lost-stolen-passports.html 

Information about applying for a Consular Report of Birth Abroad and a U.S. passport for your child can be found here:  http://moldova.usembassy.gov/birth-abroad.html 

Please find our holiday schedule here: 

http://moldova.usembassy.gov/holidays.html

Please find information about opening a new business here: http://moldova.usembassy.gov/commercial_affairs.html 

Please find a list of doctors and clinics here: 

http://moldova.usembassy.gov/medical-information.html

The US Embassy does not provide any legal assistance, and we cannot serve as your lawyer. Please find a list of lawyers here:  http://moldova.usembassy.gov/lawyers.html

We will contact Moldovan authorities to check on the person's condition. We can provide information on legal procedures in Moldova, and a list of attorneys. However, the US Embassy does not provide any legal assistance, and we cannot serve as a lawyer. The U.S. Embassy also cannot get anyone released, since anyone in Moldova is subject to Moldova’s laws. However, we can arrange communications with family and friends in the U.S., and keep them informed, with your permission.

Please find information about these Embassy services here:  http://moldova.usembassy.gov/death-overseas2.html 

Please find voting information here: http://moldova.usembassy.gov/voting2.html

No, the U.S. Embassy is not permitted to give tax advice. You should contact an accountant, a tax attorney or the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for assistance with your taxes. There are also many online tax filing programs and services. Tax forms, publications, and guidance are available at http://www.irs.gov/.

Maybe. Check IRS Publication 17 (Tax Guide for Individuals) and Publication 54 (Tax Guide for U.S. Citizens and Resident Aliens Abroad). Tax forms, publications, and guidance are available at http://www.irs.gov/.

Be careful of internet dating scams, especially if your fiancée has asked for money:  http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/financial_scams/financial_scams_4554.html. Unfortunately, these scams are common in Moldova. Be very careful before sending money. 

All our job vacancies are published on our website at http://moldova.usembassy.gov/

You can enroll with the Embassy at https://travelregistration.state.gov/ibrs/ui/ and we will send you messages for American citizens residing in Moldova. Some of those messages will be about events organized by the Embassy.

See this Department of State page on adoptions in Moldova, http://adoption.state.gov/country_information/country_specific_info.php?country-select=moldova, and this Moldovan government page, http://www.mpsfc.gov.md/en/start/.