Moldova maintains the Consulate General of Moldova in Padua to provide consular services for Moldovan nationals living in Padua and the surrounding regions.
Contact Details
| Address | Via Palestro, 32, 35138 Padova, Italy |
| Telephone | +39 0498 5604200498736241 |
| Fax | +39 049 723951 |
| padova@mfa.md | |
| Website | www.padova.mfa.gov.md |
| Head of Mission | Vadim Zmeu, Consul General |
| Consular district | Veneto, Friuli-Venice Giulia, Trentino-South Tyrol |
Opening Hours
Opening hours are not listed by the Italian authorities – please check with the consulate before you go.
Location of the Consulate
Before your visit
You will find the consulate general at Via Palestro, 32 in Padova.
- Opening hours: not published in the Italian consular list – check the consulate’s website or call before you go.
- Bring: your passport or ID card, plus originals and copies of the documents for your application.
About the Moldovan consulate general
Together with the embassy in Rome, the consulate general in Padua is part of Moldova’s consular network in Italy. According to the Italian consular list, Vadim Zmeu heads the office as consul general; Italy granted the exequatur in June 2025. With this office, Moldova has 2 career consular posts across Italy. The consulate general is responsible for Veneto, Friuli-Venice Giulia, Trentino-South Tyrol. The office is located in the Veneto region. The street address is in Padova. The embassy in Rome is roughly 395 km away.
Consular services
The office deals with matters such as:
- Moldovan passports and emergency travel documents
- Registration of births, marriages and deaths
- Certification of documents and signatures
- Powers of attorney and notarial acts
- Certificates for pensions abroad
Documents checklist
The most frequent applications and the documents the Moldovan authorities ask for:
Moldovan passport (application abroad)
- Embassies and consulates accept the application and send it to the Public Services Agency, which produces the passport
- Book an appointment online and apply in person; the photo is usually taken at the mission
- Your Moldovan ID card (not required for holders of a passport with an “authorised emigration” stamp)
- All your current and expired passports, and civil status records (birth, marriage or divorce certificates)
- Proof of payment of the consular fee (payment methods vary by mission)
- Lost, damaged or expired passport and urgent return: an emergency travel document valid only for the return to Moldova
Sources: Embassy of the Republic of Moldova to the UK – passports (mfa.gov.md), Embassy of the Republic of Moldova to the UK – emergency travel document (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the consulate before your visit.
Do I need an appointment?
Contact the office before visiting to find out whether your matter needs an appointment.
Closing days
The consulate general is closed on Italian public holidays; Moldovan celebrations on 27 August (national day) usually mean a closure too. The city’s patron saint’s day (Saint Anthony, 13 June) is a local holiday. Many offices work reduced hours in August – call ahead in summer.
Emergency assistance
Urgent consular cases: phone +39 0498 5604200498736241. Consular staff can replace lost travel documents and inform relatives; they cannot pay bills or act as a lawyer. In Italy, the general emergency number is 112.
Moldovan missions in Italy
Moldova in Italy
- Rome – Embassy of Moldova
- Milan – Consulate General
- Padua – Consulate General (this page)
- Ascoli Piceno – Honorary Consulate
- Bari – Honorary Consulate
- Florence – Honorary Consulate
- Naples – Honorary Consulate
- Rimini – Honorary Consulate
- Turin – Honorary Consulate
- Vicenza – Honorary Consulate
Questions and answers – Moldova in Padua
Where is the Moldovan consulate general in Padua?
At Via Palestro, 32, 35138 Padova.
What is the phone number of the Moldovan consulate general in Padua?
+39 0498 5604200498736241.
Which regions does the Moldovan consulate general in Padua cover?
Its consular district is Veneto, Friuli-Venice Giulia, Trentino-South Tyrol, according to the Italian Foreign Ministry.
Who heads the Moldovan consulate general in Padua?
Vadim Zmeu, Consul General, according to the Italian Foreign Ministry’s consular list.
Details checked on 10 October 2026. Sources: Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs – list of foreign consulates in Italy (as of 20 July 2026), www.padova.mfa.gov.md. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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