Moldovan Visa is not required for Mauritians
Stay Duration: 90 days
Entry Requirements
- Mauritians can be granted a 90 day visa-free entry to Moldova.
- Visitors are expected to present an original passport with at least 6 months validity following the departure date.
- They are also required to tender proof of accommodation, which could be a hotel reservation or a letter from a host in Moldova.
- Proof of travelling allowance sufficient to cover the entire stay in Moldova is also required.
- Visitors should get vaccinated for Hepatitis A and B, Rabies, Meningitis, Polio, Measles, Mumps and Rubella, Tetanus Diphtheria and Pertussis, Chicken pox, Shingles, Pneumonia and Influenza before coming into Moldova.
- Visitors travelling with their pets should get them micro-chipped with an ISO11784/11785 compliant 15 digit pet microchip.
- They would also need to present proof of a current rabies vaccination administered after the microchip was implanted.
- Visitors are advised to avoid crowded places to avoid outbreak of violence.
- They are also advised to take caution when moving around crowded streets and at night to avoid pick-pocketing.
- Authorities in the Transnistria region of the country can get suspicious about visitors taking pictures in public.
- Visitors are advised to not use ATMs on streets to avoid being scammed. Instead get money from the ATMs inside banks.
- Chivalry is important in Moldova.
- Moldovans value their women so visitors are advised to treat women with respect.
- Getting around in Moldova is easy because there are a wide range of buses, trains and cabs. However, the buses can be very crowded so visitors should consider taking cabs.
- The primary religion in Moldova is Christianity with about 90.1% of the population being Orthodox Christians.
- Moldova uses the Eastern European Summer Time (GMT+3). Thus, Mauritia is 1 hour ahead of Moldova.
- Moldova has a temperate climate with 4 clearly defined seasons.
- The proximity of Moldova to the Black Sea plays a huge role in creating its milder winters and long summers.
- For Moldova there are two plug types: type C and F, with a 230V voltage supply and 50Hz frequency.
- The exchange rate is 1 Mauritian Rupee to 0.50 Moldovan Leu.
- Romanian language is the official language of Moldova and English is not widely spoken.
- Visitors might want to learn a few Romanian phrases to get started with. Example: “Multumesc” which means “thank you” and Salut or Buna” which means “Hi or Hello”.