The Consulate General of Romania in Chisinau provides consular services for Romanian citizens in Moldova; it works alongside the Romanian Embassy in Chișinău.
Contact Details
| Address | Grigore Ureche St. 2, MD-2001 Chisinau, Moldova |
| Telephone | +373 22 270 822 +373 22 270 708 |
| Fax | +373 22 260 740 |
| chisinau.consul@mae.ro | |
| Consul General | Mausela Pițigoi |
| National Day | 1 December |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
Hours shown: office hours, according to the diplomatic list of the Moldovan Ministry of Foreign Affairs (updated 13 October 2026). Closed on public holidays.
Location of the Consulate General
About the Consulate General of Romania in Chisinau
The consul general is Mausela Pițigoi, 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 Balti, the Consulate General of Romania in Cahul and the Consular Office of Romania in Ungheni. The office is in the capital, Chișinău, about 13 km in a straight line 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.
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), Colombia (honorary), Czech Republic (embassy), 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 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
The nearest other Romanian office is the Embassy in Chisinau, in the same city. Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Chisinau.
- Chisinau (same city) – Embassy of Romania in Moldova
- Chisinau – Consulate General of Romania in Chisinau (this page)
- Balti (110 km) – Consulate General of Romania in Balti
- Cahul (130 km) – Consulate General of Romania in Cahul
- Ungheni (80 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).
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