Moldova passport → South Africa
Do Moldovan citizens need a visa for South Africa?
Moldovan passport holders need an electronic travel authorisation (eTA) before travelling to South Africa for up to 90 days. It is a short online application, not a full visa.
Heads-up: some sources list this route as visa required.
What this means for your trip
- Apply only on the official government site; third-party sites charge extra.
- Apply a few days before travel; most approvals are quick but some take longer.
- The authorisation is linked to your passport. A new passport needs a new application.
South Africa at a glance
- Capital
- Pretoria, Bloemfontein, Cape Town
- Currency
- South African rand (ZAR)
- Languages
- Afrikaans, English, Southern Ndebele, Northern Sotho, Southern Sotho, Swazi, Tswana, Tsonga, Venda, Xhosa, Zulu
- Calling code
- +27
- Region
- Southern Africa
ZA29.0°S · 24.0°EPhoto: Daniel Case · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSouth Africa for other passports
- MoldovaeTA90 days
IndiaeTA90 days
United StatesVisa-free90 days
United KingdomVisa-free90 days
United Arab EmiratesVisa-free90 days
ChinaeTA90 days
SingaporeVisa-free90 days
PakistaneVisa
BangladeshVisa required
Sri LankaVisa required
NepalVisa required
NigeriaeVisa
PhilippineseVisa
Nearby in Southern Africa for Moldovan passport holders
Common questions
Do Moldovan citizens need a visa for South Africa?
Moldovan passport holders need an electronic travel authorisation (eTA) before travelling to South Africa for up to 90 days. It is a short online application, not a full visa.
How long can Moldovan citizens stay in South Africa?
Up to 90 days under the current eta rule. Longer stays need a different visa.
Can Moldovan citizens get a visa on arrival in South Africa?
Not under the standard rules.
How many countries can Moldovan citizens visit without a visa?
110 destinations allow entry without a visa arranged in advance (visa-free, visa on arrival or eTA). The Moldova passport ranks #40 of 94 (passports with equal scores share a rank).
Source: Wikipedia contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0). Updated weekly. Rules can change, so give the official site a quick look before you fly.