What you need to enter the Czech Republic with a Moldovan passport
Moldovan citizens do not need a visa to travel to the Czech Republic: a passport is enough, for stays of up to 90 days.
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Processing time
- Not applicable: direct entry with your passport.
- Entry cost
- Free
- Minimum passport validity
- 3 months after departure
Last verified: 26 August 2026
Verified practical details
You don't need a visa to enter the Czech Republic, but here are some practical details worth knowing before you travel:
Authorisation system
None operational yet (ETIAS delayed)
The Czech Republic is part of the future European ETIAS system (a travel authorisation for nationalities exempt from a Schengen visa). As of the verification date, ETIAS is not operational. Once launched: cost €20, validity 3 years, applicable to passport holders from countries exempt from a Schengen visa.
Required documents
- A valid passport or travel document, issued within the previous ten years and valid for at least three months beyond the date you plan to leave the Schengen area (Regulation (EU) 2016/399, Art. 6(1)(a))
- A valid visa, if your nationality requires one. It is not needed if you hold a valid residence permit or long-stay visa issued by a Schengen State (Art. 6(1)(b))
- Documents justifying the purpose and conditions of the intended stay: an accommodation booking or a declaration of invitation from your host, and a return or onward ticket (Art. 6(1)(c) and Art. 6(3), which points to the non-exhaustive list in Annex I)
- Proof of sufficient means of subsistence for the whole stay and for the return to your country of origin, or of being in a position to acquire such means lawfully. They are assessed according to the duration and purpose of the stay, by reference to average prices for board and lodging in budget accommodation (Art. 6(1)(c) and 6(4)). Cash, traveller's cheques, credit cards and declarations of invitation or of sponsorship all count as proof (Art. 6(4))
How much money you need to show
CZK 1,565 per day for stays of up to 30 days; for longer stays, CZK 46,950 plus CZK 6,260 for each full month
The figures are tied to the Czech subsistence minimum and change when it does. Under-18s show half. Besides cash and cards, proof of services already paid for and a letter of invitation certified by the Czech police also count.
What each Schengen country asks for →Source: European Commission, Annex 25 to the Practical Handbook for Border Guards (reference amounts notified by each State), version of 8 June 2026, and Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic (mzv.gov.cz, page on proof of funds). Checked on 1 November 2026.
Health insurance
Not mandatory for this visa-exempt entry, though it's strongly recommended.
When travel insurance is mandatory → Travel insurance policies ↓How long you can stay
Schengen rule: a maximum stay of 90 days within any 180-day period across the whole Schengen area.
Calculate your available Schengen days →More Czech Republic rules
They don't depend on your passport, so they are on the Czech Republic page:
Official portal: https://mv.gov.cz/mvcren/. Destination data verified on 26 August 2026. Sources: mv.gov.cz/mvcren (Czech Ministry of the Interior: maximum fine of CZK 5,000 for unauthorised stay under § 156 of Act No. 326/1999 Sb.); celnisprava.gov.cz/en (Czech Customs Administration: alcohol and tobacco allowances with no distinction by mode of entry); celnisprava.gov.cz (official press release: €10,000 cash declaration threshold and fine of up to CZK 10,000,000 for non-compliance); travel-europe.europa.eu /etias (ETIAS "not operational" status) (checked 26 August 2026).
Travel insurance for the Czech Republic
It isn't listed as mandatory for this entry, but without insurance, medical care during the trip can get expensive.
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Things to see and do in the Czech Republic
Tours, skip-the-line tickets and day trips, most with free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
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This pair in context
In the other direction, citizens of the Czech Republic can enter Moldova visa-free. See the Czech Republic → Moldova page.
Of the 9 passports from Eastern Europe that VisaRadar tracks, for travel to the Czech Republic 7 enter visa-free and 2 need a visa. Same result as Moldova: Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Ukraine.
With a passport from Moldova, in the rest of Eastern Europe you can enter Belarus, Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia and Ukraine visa-free.
A passport from Moldova ranks 85 of 199 in the VisaRadar passport ranking and reaches 107 of 198 destinations without applying for a visa in advance.
Counts from the same requirements matrix behind this page's verdict, using the UN M49 subregions.
Frequently asked questions
Do Moldovan citizens need a visa for the Czech Republic?
No. You can enter the Czech Republic with just your passport, for up to 90 days.
How long can I stay in the Czech Republic?
Up to 90 days in any 180-day period, counting every stay in the Schengen area, not only those in the Czech Republic.
What minimum passport validity is required?
At least 3 months of validity beyond the date you plan to leave the Schengen area, and issued within the previous ten years (Regulation (EU) 2016/399, Art. 6(1)(a)).
Do I need travel insurance to enter the Schengen Area?
It's not mandatory for a visa-exempt entry, though it's strongly recommended.
How much money do Moldovan passport holders need to enter the Czech Republic?
The reference amount is CZK 1,565 per day for stays of up to 30 days; for longer stays, CZK 46,950 plus CZK 6,260 for each full month. The figures are tied to the Czech subsistence minimum and change when it does. Under-18s show half. Besides cash and cards, proof of services already paid for and a letter of invitation certified by the Czech police also count.
What do Moldovan passport holders need for the countries near the Czech Republic?
With a passport from Moldova, in the rest of Eastern Europe you can enter Belarus, Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia and Ukraine visa-free.
Related pages
See Czech Republic requirements for other passports →
Informational only. Always verify requirements with the official embassy or consulate before you travel.