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UPDATE:
Countries that do not require a visa any longer:
European Union countries, USA, Canada, Switzerland,
Japan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia,
Tajikistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan.
OLD TIP:
It's nor so easy to come to Moldova for some citizens! And visa is not so cheap!
Entry requirements:
Most travelers to Moldova (except CIS citizens and Romanians) require a visa. Also everyone except US, Canadian, Israeli and EU-member citizens require an invitation or proof of pre-booked accommodation from a company or organization. Visitors can get a visa at the Moldovan embassies or consulates or directly at the airport in Chisinau and at such border crossing points with Romania as: Leuseni, Cahul or Sculeni, but not at the border with Ukraine. With this country Moldova doesn't have necessary agreements and if travelers have to cross the border from Ukrainian side then they need to get a visa from Kiev or Minsk Moldovan representation. Visitors that need also an invitation have to make the arrangements that the invitation to be present at the crossing border point. Visitors that intend to come by train need to get ahead their visas.
Visa costs are the following:
1. Simple, travel and business visas:
· For one visit (one month) - 60 USD
· For two visits (one month) - 75 USD
· For many visits (one month) - 105 USD
· For many visits (two months) - 150 USD
· For many visits (three months) - 180 USD
· For many visits (six months) with permanents residency up till 90 days - 240 USD
· For many visits (twelve months) with permanent residency up till 90 days - 300 USD
2. Transit visas:
· Simple transit visas - 30 USD
· Double transit visas - 60 USD
There are two types of invitation:
1. Private - for personal (friends or relatives) invitation
2. Business - that need official business invitations ($ 8) Leave a Comment
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Most of the people on this planet nether heard of Moldova!
I heard of people going to Moldova, and after that being proud that they have been to a country of which noone heard!
Of course I would like more people to find out about this small beutiful country...
Most of the people who never heard of Moldova, when they first time hear something about Moldova say: 'Pardon me, I'm not strong in geography, is it somewhere in Africa?'
Sure it is, just check this map!
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The language spoken in Moldova is Romanian. Although officialy the goverment invented the 'Moldovian Language' which is exactly as Romanian. (communist rule!) And the official language is Moldovian.
People usualy say 'Limba de stat' (in rom. - state language) or 'Limba Noastra' (in rom. - our language) if they don't want to get in trouble by saying that's Romanian language.
We even have a holiday called 'Limba Noastra' on August 31 and celebrate the thing that we can talk in our own language! Have you seen something like this in other countries? Although since last year when communists took the power we haven't got this chance.
For some people Romanian is not associated with Latin languages. But it is. Most simillar to Romanian is Italian. Latin languages: Italian, Spanish, French, Portuguesse, Catalanian, etc.
Some think that Romanian is a slavic language, that of course is not true, and actually Japanese hearing me talking in Romanian thought I speak Russian ... :) others instead were convinced I speak Italian. Leave a Comment
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The country with old traditions in Wine.
The spirit of the country is in great people and there traditions. And one that traditions is wine.
Practically anyone in this country have it's own wine! Even in the cities, in Chisinau there are cellars, the most common is under the garage. People generaly do not drink wine from the bottle, but from their own wooden (or know-days some metal) 'butoi'. If you go to Moldova your travel will be not only on surface but you will have to go down to the cellars often too!! :)
Even more then 2000 years ago it is known that the ancestors of know-days local Moldovan's (Romanians) - Geto-Dac's, and in this specific region (our-days Republic of Moldova or also known as Basarabia) - Tiraget's where cultivating the vineyards here on the banks of Nistru (Dniester) River. Note: Old greek name for the river - Tiras.
The pants on the Nistru River are perfect for wine cultivating.
You probably heard of geto-dacs king BUREBISTA who ordered the vineyards to be distructed. Since then there was some people who tried to tell us not to cultivate wine :) Can you believe that?
During the Soviet Union Period the MSSR (Moldavian SSR) was supplying with wine literary the whole USSR.
I can talk a lot about Moldova being a wine-country, but all the words are worthless when it comes to taste the Divine drink, to be in Moldova, to communicate with people... and that my friends is the meaning of life!
IN VINO VERITAS (lat.)
means
'The truth is in the wine'
If you want to remeber Moldova as a wine-country what would you say about a trip to UNDERGROUND TOWN OF WINE? A big town with streets called as the wine on this streets: Cabernet Str., Sauvignion Str., Aligote Str.. Tens of kilometers under the ground. Actualy you can get in by car or travel with the bus! You will then taste different wines, see some of the oldest collection of wine in Europe, and in the world. All this in CRICOVA.
Also big cellars can be found at Milestii Mici and Cojusna. Leave a Comment
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According to the constitution of the Republic of Moldova, the state language in Moldova is Moldavian, functioning on the Latin alphabet basis. As a state language, it is used in all political, economic, social and cultural domains.
In fact, most people speak both, Moldavian and Russian. Some people spek only Moldavian or only Russian. In Transdniestria people speak usually Russian and the alphabet in in cirilics. You may also try to communicate in French and English. At the International Ticket Train Office they usually speak some French.
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This analogy came to me while strolling on the streets after I stayed not longer than 5 minutes scanning the books on sale in a library opposite the government building in Chisinau. I recognise using FSROM instead of “Republic of Moldova” may not be politically correct, but it is true irrespective on how you look at it: economically, socially, geographically, ethnically and politically, the actual republic reflects rather the remains of the former Soviet Republic than the region of Moldavia, which remains split between Romania, Ukraine and the FSROM. Leave a Comment
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Dear friends! Please, don't rate this page, I don't expect that. This page is not helpful for your travels at all. But if I understand the purpose of VT rightly, we can share stories as well, so I decided to do so.
With respect, Natalia. Leave a Comment
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When visiting Chisinau, you MUST see the band Zdob si Zdub. They are a most incredible Moldavian/Hard Rock band. They perfectly blend the two polar opposite styles of music. They Rock!
Moldova in general needs to be taken in with a long breath. It is a rich land. Visit some farms, taste the excellent wine...
If in the east, visit the monastaries on the Dniestr River. They are awesome.
I have a wonderful memory of the Centru district in Chisinau. It is the cultural melting point of Russian and Moldavian cultures. It makes one think that they have traveled into the past but remained fixed on the modern world. The Centru District is a great example of a nation that is trying to be all that it can be. Leave a Comment
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One our way to the Cave Monastery, we passed by this village which is protected by three (3) natural barriers. The first is the river, the second is this hill from where I took this picture, and behind this is a mountain range. Leave a Comment
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WHO IS THAT BEHIND ME ?! (Besides Lenin...) Our group was closely supervised and it was not easy to have spontaneous contact with 'ordinary' people. Imagine my surprise when our 'watchers' turned up in the background of this photo! At the time I had thought I was alone... Leave a Comment
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