The Honorary Consulate of Moldova in Varaždin represents Moldovan interests on an honorary basis; formal consular services are provided by the Moldovan Embassy in Budapest (accredited to Croatia).
Contact Details
| Address | Petra Preradovića 17, 42000 Varaždin, Croatia |
| Telephone | +385 1 3734 500 +385 98 220 200 |
| Fax | +385 1 3734 792 |
| moldova@konzulat.hr | |
| Head of Mission | Emil Solenički, Honorary Consul |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 - 16:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 16:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 16:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 16:00 |
| Friday | Closed |
Hours shown: office hours, according to the Croatian Foreign Ministry’s directory of diplomatic missions (October 2026). Closed on public holidays. Honorary consuls work part-time – confirm by phone first.
Location of the Consulate
About the honorary consulate in Varaždin
The Croatian Foreign Ministry’s directory lists office hours (Monday to Thursday 09:00–16:00); as honorary consuls work part-time, confirm before you go.
Croatian citizens do not need a visa for Moldova and may enter with a valid passport or identity card, according to the Croatian Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs. See the ministry’s visa overview for Moldova (in Croatian).
Which Moldovan office issues passports and visas?
The Moldovan Embassy in Budapest (accredited to Croatia) is the place for passports and most consular matters; the honorary consul can advise but does not replace it.
Note: Moldova has no resident embassy in Zagreb; its embassy in Budapest is accredited to Croatia.
What can an honorary consul do?
An honorary consul is not a career diplomat but a local resident – often a business person or lawyer – appointed by Moldova and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help Moldovan citizens in an emergency (lost passport, accident, arrest), pass on applications and documents to the embassy, and certify signatures or life certificates. Passports and visas are not issued by an honorary consulate; they remain the responsibility of the embassy or a career consulate.
When is the office closed?
Expect the honorary consulate to be closed on Croatian public holidays such as Epiphany (6 January), Easter Monday, Statehood Day (30 May), Corpus Christi, Anti-Fascist Struggle Day (22 June) and Victory Day (5 August). On the Moldovan national day (27 August) the office is usually closed or holds a reception.
Moldova’s offices in Croatia
Measured in a straight line from Varaždin, the nearest other Moldovan office is the Honorary Consulate in Zagreb (about 61 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Varaždin.
- Budapest – Embassy of Moldova (accredited to Croatia, no resident embassy in Zagreb)
- Varaždin – Honorary Consulate (this page)
- Zagreb (61 km) – Honorary Consulate
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Details checked on 14 October 2026. Sources: Croatian Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs – directory of foreign embassies and consulates in Croatia (October 2026), Croatian Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs – visa overview for Croatian citizens (in Croatian). Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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