Poland Embassy Chisinau

Before your visit

• Consular section: e-mail kiszyniow.konsul@msz.gov.pl (according to the diplomatic list of the Moldovan Ministry of Foreign Affairs (updated 13 October 2026)).
• Consular and visa section: The consular section is at Vasile Alecsandri St. 101; visa applications are accepted Monday to Friday 09:30–12:30 and visas are issued 15:00–15:30, according to the list.

About the Embassy of Poland in Moldova

According to the diplomatic list of the Moldovan Ministry of Foreign Affairs (updated 13 October 2026), the embassy is currently led by Jacek Kasprzyk as Chargé d’Affaires a.i. The office is in the capital, Chișinău, about 13 km in a straight line from Chișinău International Airport.

Do Polish citizens need a visa for Moldova?

Citizens of Poland 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

The most frequent applications and the documents the Polish authorities ask for:

Polish passport for adults (application abroad)

• Book an appointment in the e-konsulat system and apply in person; collect the passport at the same consular post
• A biometric colour photo – without a suitable photo the consul will not accept the application
• Your valid passport or ID card confirming your identity and Polish citizenship
• For a reduced fee: proof of eligibility (e.g. student, pensioner or Large Family Card); applicants aged 70 or over pay no fee
• While you wait, or in a documented emergency, a temporary passport can be issued

Sources: Poland in the UK (gov.pl) – passport for an adult, Poland in the US (gov.pl) – temporary passport for an adult (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: Austria (embassy), Azerbaijan (embassy), Belarus (embassy), Belgium (embassy), Belgium (honorary), Bulgaria (embassy), China (embassy), Qatar (embassy), Romania (consulate general), Romania (embassy), Russia (embassy), Slovakia (embassy), Slovenia (honorary), Sovereign Order of Malta (embassy), Spain (honorary), Sweden (embassy), Türkiye (embassy), Ukraine (embassy), United Kingdom (embassy), United States (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 Poland’s national day (3 May and 11 November).

Emergency assistance

In Moldova, dial 112 for the police, fire service or ambulance (GOV.UK travel advice). Moldovan citizens who need help in Poland can contact the Embassy of Moldova in Warsaw or 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).