Russia Embassy Chisinau

Before your visit

• Consular section: tel. +373 22 235 108 / +373 22 235 110, e-mail moldova@kdmid.ru (according to the diplomatic list of the Moldovan Ministry of Foreign Affairs (updated 13 October 2026)).
• Consular and visa section: The consular section is entered from Toma Ciorba St., according to the list.

About the Embassy of Russia in Moldova

The diplomatic list of the Moldovan Ministry of Foreign Affairs (updated 13 October 2026) names no ambassador or chargé d’affaires for the embassy. The office is in the capital, Chișinău, about 13 km in a straight line from Chișinău International Airport.

Do Russian citizens need a visa for Moldova?

Citizens of Russia 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

Prepare these documents before your appointment. The lists are taken from official Russian sources:

Russian passport for travel abroad (zagranpasport)

• Application form prepared online: zp.midpass.ru (biometric 10-year passport) or passportzu.kdmid.ru (5-year passport)
• Photo 35 × 45 mm attached to the application (one extra photo for the non-biometric passport)
• Your current Russian passport for travel abroad – or a valid internal passport if it has expired, is unusable or was never issued
• If the name has changed: marriage or name-change certificate; foreign documents need an apostille and a notarised Russian translation
• If the old passport was lost: a written statement about the loss
• Most consulates work by appointment only (electronic queue)

Sources: Consular Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry – documents for passports (kdmid.ru) (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), Colombia (honorary), Czech Republic (embassy), Denmark (embassy), Estonia (honorary), 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 Russia’s national day (12 June).

Emergency assistance

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