Good to know
- Who this is for: citizens of Morocco travelling to or moving to Moldova.
- The rules come from the lists of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. They can change, so check the official page before you travel.
- Ask us about your case.
- Another citizenship? Check your country.
Steps, in order
Moroccan citizens need a visa
Official page: Ministry of Foreign Affairs: visa regime for foreigners ↗Morocco is on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs list of states whose citizens need a visa to enter Moldova. It is also on the list of states whose citizens need an invitation first.
Do you hold an EU, UK, US or Canada visa or residence permit?
Official page: Ministry of Foreign Affairs: visa regime for foreigners ↗Then you do not need the invitation, but you still need the Moldovan visa. This covers a valid visa (not a transit visa) or a residence permit issued by an EU or Schengen state, the UK, the USA or Canada. Other exceptions are listed on the official page.
Get an invitation from someone in Moldova
Full guide: Invitation for a foreigner to visit Moldova →checked 19 October 2026A person who lives in Moldova and is over 18, or a company, asks the migration service for it. The invitation is valid for 90 days, and you apply for the visa within 90 days of its approval.
- You do this
Apply for the visa
Full guide: Moldova visa: how to apply →checked 19 October 2026Short-stay visas can be requested online on evisa.gov.md. The fee is 40 euro and a decision usually takes 10 calendar days.
Where to apply in person
Official page: Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Moldovan embassies and consulates ↗Official page: portugalia.mfa.gov.md ↗Morocco is covered by the Moldovan Embassy in Lisbon, Portugal. A long-stay visa (type D) is requested at an embassy or consulate.
Only changing planes? You need an airport transit visa
Official page: Ministry of Foreign Affairs: visa regime for foreigners ↗Morocco is on the list of states whose citizens need an airport transit visa to pass through the international transit area of a Moldovan airport.
At the border
Full guide: Moldova visa: how to apply →checked 19 October 2026A visa does not guarantee entry. Border police ask every foreigner to prove that they meet the conditions.
Staying longer
Full guide: Residence permit in Moldova (right of residence) →checked 19 October 2026Full guide: Extend your Moldova short-stay visa →checked 19 October 2026A short-stay visa can be extended for the same purpose, up to 90 days in any 180 days. For longer, a right of residence applies, usually requested while you hold a long-stay visa issued for the same purpose.
- Not covered here
Processing at your embassy and your own case
Ask about your case →Waiting times at a specific embassy, and refusals, are not covered on this page.