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Temporary travel document to return to Moldova

For Moldovan citizens, and foreigners with a right of residence in Moldova, who are abroad without a valid travel document and need to get back to Moldova, for example after losing a passport.

Good to know

  • The document is for one journey to Moldova and is valid for 30 days from the day it is issued.
  • It costs 15 euro and is issued in 1 to 3 working days.
  • It is issued only by Moldovan embassies and consulates abroad. It is for Moldovan citizens, stateless persons with a permanent or temporary right of residence in Moldova, and foreign citizens with a permanent or temporary right of residence in Moldova.
  • You apply with an appointment booked on eProgramare, or by post, with a notarial act certifying that you are the person in the photo.

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How to apply

  1. You do this

    Apply at an embassy or consulate

    Book an appointment on eProgramare, or send the application by post with the notarial act that certifies your identity against the photo.

  2. You do this

    Pay the fee and wait for the examination

    You pay the consular fee and a consular officer examines the application.

  3. The office does this

    The embassy sends or hands you the document

    The travel document, or a refusal, is sent by post or handed to you at the counter of the embassy or consulate where you applied.

Required documents

  • Proof of Moldovan citizenship
    an identity card, an expired or damaged passport or a birth certificate; for a minor, a certificate from the competent Moldovan authorities confirming citizenship
  • 2 colour photos
    35 x 45 mm
  • The form for issuing the travel title
  • Proof that you paid the consular fee
  • For a child
    also the ID of the legal representative, civil status documents showing the relationship between you and the child, and documents confirming that you are the child's legal representative

Fees and processing times

Processing timeCost
1 to 3 working days
The consular fee
15 euro

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Source. This guide is written by us in plain words, based on the official service page on the government portal evo.gov.md. The amounts and deadlines are the ones on the official page.

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