Moldova
History
of Relations | Diplomatic Representation | Travel
Info | Health Requirements | Climate Info
| Currency Info | Trade Info | Visits
and Meetings | Agreements | Interest Groups/
Organisations
History of Relations
Diplomatic
relations since 1997.
Diplomatic
Representation
South African Representation in Moldova
Non-residential
accreditation from Kiev, Ukraine
Mr A J Groenewald
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
South African
Embassy
Moldovan Representation in South Africa
No
Representation
Travel Info
Visa
Requirements for South Africans
Foreign citizens who wish to visit Moldova
may apply for entry/exit visas at Moldovan diplomatic missions and consulates
accredited abroad.
Citizens of countries, in which Moldova does not have
representation, may get visas (as an exclusive case) at international border crossing
offices (airport of Kisheneu, border crossing offices at Khul and Lieushen, near
Romania).
Entry visas to Moldova may be issued in the following European
cities: Rome, Paris, Budapest, Brussels, Frankfurt, Sofiya, Bucharest, Moscow,
Kyiv, Minsk, Warsaw, Washington, Beijing, Tel-Aviv, Ankara.
Time of issue:
3-4 days
Price: USD 40
Urgent: 1 day, USD 60.
The following documents
are needed: valid passport, invitation (certified by the Consular Dept. of the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Moldova), one filled-in application form, one photograph
(money deposit or air ticket reservation not needed).
Importation of foreign
currency to Moldova is not limited. Exportation of any currency, including bank
notes, coins and cheques should be stated in customs declarations.
Up to
USD 1 000: without declaration
From USD 1000 to USD 5 000: written declaration
More than USD 5 000: special permission
Health
Requirements
Immunisation against hepatitis A and hepatitis B
is recommended for all Central European countries, including Moldova.
For
further information go to Travelers' Health.
Climate Info
Moderate,
continental. Average winter temperature: from - 3 to -5 C, summer: from + 19 to
+ 22 C.
For up-to-date weather information click here.
Currency Info
The monetary unit is the Moldovan
Leu (MDL).
For
current exchange rates click here.
State
and Official Visits / Bilateral Meetings
No Information
Bilateral
Agreements
If you have any queries with regard to treaties please contact the Treaty Section of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) at 012 351 1000.
Trade Info
For current
information on trade statistics between South Africa and Moldova, visit
the website of the Department
of Trade, Industry and Competition of South Africa.
Interest
Groups and Information
No Information