The Consulate General of Romania in Cahul provides consular services for Romanian citizens in Cahul and the surrounding region of Moldova.
Contact Details
| Address | B. P. Hasdeu St. 11, Cahul, Moldova |
| Telephone | +373 299 80 004 |
| Fax | +373 299 80 003 |
| Website | cahul.mae.ro |
| Consul General | Gabriel Nicola |
| National Day | 1 December |
Opening Hours
No opening hours are published in the diplomatic list of the Moldovan Ministry of Foreign Affairs (updated 13 October 2026). Call or e-mail the consulate general before visiting.
Location of the Consulate General
About the Consulate General of Romania in Cahul
The consul general is Gabriel Nicola, according to the diplomatic list of the Moldovan Ministry of Foreign Affairs (updated 13 October 2026). Romania is also represented by the Embassy of Romania in Moldova, the Consulate General of Romania in Chisinau, the Consulate General of Romania in Balti and the Consular Office of Romania in Ungheni. Cahul, in Cahul District, lies about 134 km in a straight line from the centre of Chișinău and about 127 km from Chișinău International Airport.
Documents checklist
What Romanian citizens usually need to bring for the most common requests, based on official Romanian government information:
Electronic passport for Romanians living abroad (CRDS)
- Book an appointment on econsulat.ro – you must apply in person (no post, no proxy)
- Romanian personal numeric code (CNP)
- Your Romanian identity card, if you have one – it is handed over when you register your residence abroad
- Your previous passport, if any
- Romanian birth certificate and, if applicable, marriage certificate or divorce decree (foreign certificates must first be transcribed into the Romanian civil register)
- Proof of your right of residence in Moldova (residence permit or registration certificate)
- The consular fee and passport booklet fee, paid at the mission
Sources: Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs – electronic passport for Romanians living abroad (mae.ro) (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the consulate general.
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. The consulate general may also close on Romania’s national day (1 December).
Emergency assistance
In Moldova, dial 112 for the police, fire service or ambulance (GOV.UK travel advice). Moldovan citizens who need help in Romania can contact the Embassy of Moldova in Bucharest 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).
Diplomatic missions of Romania in Moldova
Romania in Moldova
Measured in a straight line from Cahul, the nearest other Romanian office is the Consulate General in Chisinau (about 130 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Cahul.
- Chisinau (130 km) – Embassy of Romania in Moldova
- Chisinau (130 km) – Consulate General of Romania in Chisinau
- Balti (210 km) – Consulate General of Romania in Balti
- Cahul – Consulate General of Romania in Cahul (this page)
- Ungheni (150 km) – Consular Office of Romania in Ungheni
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Details checked on 19 October 2026. Sources: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Moldova – Diplomatic List (updated 13 October 2026, accessed 19 October 2026), Labour Code of the Republic of Moldova (Law No. 154/2003), Article 111, British Embassy Chișinău – public holidays 2026 (GOV.UK), Consulate General of Türkiye in Comrat – holidays 2026, GOV.UK foreign travel advice: Moldova (getting help), cahul.mae.ro.
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