Israel Embassy Chisinau

Before your visit

• Consular section: tel. +373 22 026 500, e-mail consular1@chisinau.mfa.gov.il (according to the diplomatic list of the Moldovan Ministry of Foreign Affairs (updated 13 October 2026)).

About the Embassy of Israel in Moldova

The ambassador is Yoram Elron, according to the diplomatic list of the Moldovan Ministry of Foreign Affairs (updated 13 October 2026), which gives 5 September 2025 as the date credentials were presented. The office is in the capital, Chișinău, about 13 km in a straight line from Chișinău International Airport.

Do Israeli citizens need a visa for Moldova?

Citizens of Israel are on the list of foreign nationals exempt from the visa requirement for entry to, exit from and transit through Moldova, according to the Moldovan Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Moldova is not part of the Schengen area and applies its own entry rules.

Documents checklist

Prepare these documents before your appointment. The lists are taken from official Israeli sources:

Israeli travel document (passport) abroad

• Missions abroad issue non-biometric passports (biometric passports are issued only in Israel)
• Contact the consular department by e-mail first, quoting your 9-digit Israeli ID number and personal details
• Two recent photos, 5 × 5 cm, on a white background
• Your last Israeli travel document and the signed application form
• In person: first-time applicants, minors, lost/stolen/damaged documents and citizens who have not visited Israel for 10 years – adult renewals can often be sent by post
• Minors: copies of both parents’ passports; parents sign the form before a notary

Sources: Embassy of Israel in the USA – issuance of travel documents (passport), Government of Israel (gov.il) – issue or extend Israeli travel documents abroad (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the embassy before your visit.

Other consulates and embassies in Chisinau

48 other countries are represented in Chisinau, among them: Italy (embassy), Japan (embassy), Kazakhstan (embassy), Kazakhstan (honorary), Latvia (embassy), Lithuania (embassy), Luxembourg (honorary), Malta (honorary), Mexico (honorary), Montenegro (honorary), Netherlands (embassy), North Macedonia (honorary), Norway (embassy), Philippines (honorary), Poland (embassy), Qatar (embassy), Romania (consulate general), Romania (embassy), Russia (embassy), Slovakia (embassy). The full list of all 49 missions is on the overview page for Moldova.

Closing days

Under Article 111 of the Labour Code, Moldova’s non-working public holidays are 1 January, 7 and 8 January (Orthodox Christmas), 8 March, Orthodox Easter Sunday and Monday, Memorial Easter (Paștele Blajinilor, the Monday a week after Easter Monday), 1 May, 9 May, 1 June, 27 August (Independence Day), 31 August (National Language Day) and 25 December; a holiday that falls on a weekend is not moved to a weekday. Orthodox Easter fell on 12 April in 2026 and falls on 2 May in 2027. Local days off include Chișinău Day (14 October), which several embassies also observe. The embassy may also close on Israel’s national day (14 May).

Emergency assistance

In Moldova, dial 112 for the police, fire service or ambulance (GOV.UK travel advice). Moldovan citizens who need help in Israel can contact the Call Center of the Moldovan Ministry of Foreign Affairs (+373 22 232 002, toll-free in Moldova 0 80 090990, e-mail callcenter@mfa.gov.md; mfa.gov.md).