Moldova visa requirements for Zambian citizens
Zambian citizens need a visa for Moldova and must apply for it before the trip at a consulate or embassy.
- Minimum passport validity
- No minimum: it just has to be valid
Last verified: 17 September 2026
Verified practical details
You'll need to apply for a visa at a consulate or embassy before travelling. Here are the practical details we've verified:
Fee
Visa-exempt travellers pay no fee. What you do have to be able to show at the border is means of subsistence: the minimum required is 30 euros per day of stay and, in any case, no less than 300 euros for stays shorter than 10 days (annex to Government Decision No. 332 of 5 May 2011).
Required documents
- A valid travel document recognised or accepted by the Republic of Moldova.
- Documents justifying the purpose of the trip. The Border Police may ask for them: for tourism, a tourist voucher, proof of hotel accommodation, an invitation from the host stating the address, confirmation of a package tour booking or a return or round-trip ticket all count.
- Proof of means of subsistence for the stay and for the return: 30 euros per day, with a minimum of 300 euros if the stay is shorter than 10 days.
- Not being subject to an entry ban (Article 9 of Law 200/2010) or having been declared an undesirable person (Article 55), and not representing a danger to national security, public order or public health.
Health insurance
Not mandatory for this destination.
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They don't depend on your passport, so they are on the Moldova page:
Official portal: https://border.gov.md/index.php/ro/conditiile-de-calatorie-a-cetatenilor-straini-in-republica-moldova. Destination data verified on 17 September 2026. Sources: border.gov.md (Border Police of the Republic of Moldova: "Condiţiile de călătorie a cetăţenilor străini în Republica Moldova": entry conditions under Article 6 of Law 200/2010 on the regime of foreigners, documents justifying the purpose of the trip under Law 215/2011 on the state border, and minimum means of subsistence from the annex to Government Decision No. 332 of 5 May 2011); customs.gov.md (Customs Service; "Introducerea și scoaterea mărfurilor": tobacco, alcohol and personal baggage allowances, written declaration obligation and the €10,000 currency threshold); Contravention Code of the Republic of Moldova, Article 333 (fine for breaching the rules of stay; figures taken from information published by the General Inspectorate for Migration, igm.gov.md, not confirmed against the text on legis.md); exteriores.gob.es (Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs travel advice for Moldova: entry with national ID or passport, the European Health Insurance Card not being valid, currency, vaccines, warning about Transnistria); whc.unesco.org (World Heritage List) (checked 17 September 2026).
Travel insurance for Moldova
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 Moldova
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 Moldova can enter Zambia visa-free. See the Moldova → Zambia page.
Of the 18 passports from Eastern Africa that VisaRadar tracks, for travel to Moldova 2 enter visa-free, 14 need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival and 2 need a visa. Same result as Zambia: Zimbabwe.
With a passport from Zambia, in the rest of Eastern Europe you need a visa for Belarus, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia and Ukraine.
A passport from Zambia ranks 136 of 199 in the VisaRadar passport ranking and reaches 61 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 Zambian citizens need a visa for Moldova?
Yes. You must apply for the visa in advance at the relevant consulate or embassy.
What minimum passport validity is required?
There is no minimum number of months: the passport just has to be valid.
What currency is used in Moldova?
Moldovan Leu (MDL).
What do Zambian passport holders need for the countries near Moldova?
With a passport from Zambia, in the rest of Eastern Europe you need a visa for Belarus, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia and Ukraine.
Related pages
See Moldova requirements for other passports →
Informational only. Always verify requirements with the official embassy or consulate before you travel.