Moldova travel essentials: advice, plugs, emergency numbers
Before you visit Moldova: travel advice level, plug type C/F, 220V, emergency 112, currency MDL.
Travel advice (UK FCDO)
Avoid all travel to parts Updated 2026-11-04
Latest change (original, English)
This travel advice has been reviewed for accuracy with changes made throughout, including updated information about visa requirements, land border crossings, entering Moldova from Ukraine, political situation, humanitarian support workers, crime, using cameras, money and taxi's ('Entry requirements'
This travel advice has been reviewed for accuracy with changes made throughout, including updated information about visa requirements, land border crossings, entering Moldova from Ukraine, political situation, humanitarian support workers, crime, using cameras, money and taxi's ('Entry requirements'
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CapitalChișinău
CurrencyMDL
LanguagesRomanian
Calling code+373
Emergency numbers112
Plug typesType C, Type F
Voltage220 V
Driving sideRight
Population2.4M