Moldovan passport ranking 2026 and visa-free countries list
Where the Moldovan passport lets you travel without a visa arranged in advance, country by country, and how it ranks against 198 passports.
Moldova
Rank 38th of 93 ranks · joint with 3
Score
105
Visa-free
71
On arrival
29
eTA
5
e-Visa
47
Visa required
40
Many trips still need a visa arranged in advance. A second citizenship or a residence permit can change that for the whole family.
Visa-free countries for Moldovan passport holders (71)
Enter with the passport alone. Days shown are the usual maximum stay where the source states one.
- Albania90 days
- Andorra90 days
- Antigua and Barbuda180 days
- Armenia180 days
- Austria90 days
- Azerbaijan90 days
- Bahamas90 days
- Barbados28 days
- Belarus90 days
- Belgium90 days
- Bosnia and Herzegovina90 days
- Brazil90 days
- Bulgaria90 days
- Chile90 days
- Colombia90 days
- Croatia90 days
- Cyprus90 days
- Czechia90 days
- Denmark90 days
- Dominica21 days
- Ecuador90 days
- Estonia90 days
- Fiji120 days
- Finland90 days
- France90 days
- Georgia365 days
- Germany90 days
- Greece90 days
- Haiti90 days
- Hungary90 days
- Iceland90 days
- Italy90 days
- Kazakhstan90 days
- Kyrgyzstan60 days
- Latvia90 days
- Liechtenstein90 days
- Lithuania90 days
- Luxembourg90 days
- Malaysia30 days
- Malta90 days
- Micronesia30 days
- Monaco90 days
- Montenegro90 days
- Netherlands90 days
- Nicaragua90 days
- North Macedonia90 days
- Norway90 days
- Panama90 days
- Peru90 days
- Poland90 days
- Portugal90 days
- Romania90 days
- Russia90 days
- Rwanda30 days
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines90 days
- San Marino90 days
- Serbia90 days
- Seychelles90 days
- Slovakia90 days
- Slovenia90 days
- Spain90 days
- Suriname90 days
- Sweden90 days
- Switzerland90 days
- Tajikistan90 days
- Tunisia90 days
- Türkiye90 days
- Ukraine90 days
- United Arab Emirates90 days
- Vatican City90 days
- Zambia30 days
Visa on arrival (29)
The visa is issued at the airport or border, normally for a fee.
- Bahrain14 days
- Bangladesh30 days
- Burundi30 days
- Cabo Verde30 days
- Cambodia30 days
- Comoros45 days
- Djibouti30 days
- Egypt30 days
- Grenada90 days
- Guinea-Bissau
- Jamaica
- Jordan30 days
- Laos30 days
- Lebanon30 days
- Madagascar60 days
- Malawi90 days
- Maldives30 days
- Mauritius60 days
- Mozambique30 days
- Namibia90 days
- Nepal90 days
- Palau30 days
- Qatar30 days
- Samoa90 days
- Syria15 days
- Tanzania90 days
- Timor-Leste30 days
- Tuvalu30 days
- Zimbabwe30 days
Electronic travel authorisation, eTA (5)
A short online form before you fly, not a full visa application.
- Israel90 days
- Kenya90 days
- Saint Kitts and Nevis90 days
- South Africa90 days
- Sri Lanka30 days
e-Visa (47)
A visa you apply for and receive online before travel. Not counted in the score.
- Afghanistan
- Angola
- Australia
- Benin
- Bhutan
- Botswana
- Burkina Faso
- Cameroon
- Chad
- Congo (DRC)
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Cuba
- El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea
- Ethiopia
- Gabon
- Ghana
- Guinea
- Guyana
- India
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Iraq
- Liberia
- Libya
- Mauritania
- Mongolia
- New Zealand
- Nigeria
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Papua New Guinea
- Philippines
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Sierra Leone
- Singapore
- Solomon Islands
- Somalia
- South Sudan
- Thailand
- Togo
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Uganda
- United Kingdom
- Vanuatu
- Venezuela
- Vietnam
Visa required (40)
Apply through the embassy, consulate or an appointed visa centre before travel.
- Algeria
- Argentina
- Belize
- Bolivia
- Brunei
- Canada
- Central African Republic
- China
- Congo
- Costa Rica
- Dominican Republic
- Eritrea
- Eswatini
- Gambia
- Guatemala
- Honduras
- Ireland
- Japan
- Kiribati
- Kuwait
- Lesotho
- Mali
- Marshall Islands
- Mexico
- Morocco
- Myanmar
- Nauru
- Niger
- North Korea
- Paraguay
- Saint Lucia
- Saudi Arabia
- Senegal
- South Korea
- Sudan
- Tonga
- Turkmenistan
- United States
- Uruguay
- Yemen
Territories with their own entry rules
Places such as Hong Kong, Macao, Bermuda or the Cook Islands set their own rules. They are listed here but not counted in the score.
Open without a visa arranged in advance (0)
None.
e-Visa or visa required (4)
- GuernseyFollows GB entry rules
- Isle of ManFollows GB entry rules
- JerseyFollows GB entry rules
- Puerto RicoFollows US entry rules
Second passports that would add the most
Citizenship-by-investment passports we advise on that rank above the Moldovan passport, with the number of countries each opens that the Moldovan passport does not. Worked out from the same data as the ranking.
| Passport | Rank | Score | Countries added | Programme |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 21st | 130 | +36 | St. Kitts & Nevis citizenship |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 24th | 126 | +31 | Antigua & Barbuda citizenship |
| Dominica | 27th | 120 | +29 | Dominica citizenship |
| Grenada | 28th | 119 | +32 | Grenada citizenship |
| Saint Lucia | 32nd | 114 | +27 | Saint Lucia citizenship |
Passports ranked close to the Moldovan passport
Common questions
What is the rank of the Moldovan passport in 2026?
On the XIPHIAS Passport Power Index (12 October 2026), the Moldovan passport ranks 38th, joint with 3 other passports. It opens 105 of 193 countries without a visa arranged in advance; the top passport scores 167.
How many countries can Moldovan passport holders visit without a visa?
71 countries are visa-free for Moldovan passport holders. Counting 29 that give a visa on arrival and 5 that need only an online eTA, 105 countries need no visa arranged before travel. Another 47 offer an e-visa you apply for online, and 40 need a visa from an embassy.
Which countries give Moldovan passport holders a visa on arrival?
Bahrain, Bangladesh, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Grenada, Guinea-Bissau, Jamaica, Jordan, Laos, Lebanon, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Palau, Qatar, Samoa, Syria, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Tuvalu and Zimbabwe. Conditions apply at the border, usually a return ticket, proof of funds and a fee.
Do Moldovan passport holders need a visa for the US, the UK, Canada or Schengen?
The United States: visa required; the United Kingdom: e-visa (apply online before travel); Canada: visa required; the Schengen area (checked for France): visa-free; the UAE: visa-free; Australia: e-visa (apply online before travel); Singapore: e-visa (apply online before travel); Japan: visa required.
Where the data comes from
Entry rules for this passport are taken from the Wikipedia article Visa requirements for Moldovan citizens (revision 1379406080), read on 12 October 2026, which cites each destination’s own rules. The article is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the lists on this page are adapted from it and shared under the same licence.
Check before you travel
Entry rules change, sometimes overnight, and can depend on the purpose of the trip, the passport’s validity and the visas you already hold. Always confirm with the destination’s embassy or official immigration website before you book. This page is general information, not legal advice.