Turkey Embassy Chisinau

Before your visit

• Consular and visa section: The consular section’s public hours are 09:00–12:00, with telephone consultation 14:00–18:00, according to the list.

About the Embassy of Türkiye in Moldova

The ambassador is Nazmiye Başaran, according to the diplomatic list of the Moldovan Ministry of Foreign Affairs (updated 13 October 2026), which gives 30 September 2026 as the date credentials were presented. Türkiye is also represented by the Consulate General of Türkiye in Comrat. The office is in the capital, Chișinău, about 13 km in a straight line from Chișinău International Airport.

From the embassy’s website

On its website the embassy also lists the Turkish Honorary Consulate in Bălți and the Consulate General in Comrat among its affiliated offices.

Source: kisinev-be.mfa.gov.tr (checked October 2026).

Do Turkish citizens need a visa for Moldova?

Citizens of Türkiye 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 Turkish authorities ask for:

New ordinary passport (adults)

• Book an appointment first – applications must be made in person
• Turkish ID card (T.C. Kimlik Kartı) or temporary ID document
• All previous passports that have not been cancelled, valid or expired
• One biometric photo, 50 × 60 mm, white background, taken within the last 6 months
• The application form is prepared at the consulate
• Passports cannot be extended – a new passport is issued each time

Temporary passport (emergency travel)

• Turkish ID card – original and photocopy
• Any previous passports (valid or expired) that have not been cancelled
• If both passport and ID are lost: a photo document such as a family register or driving licence
• One biometric photo, 50 × 60 mm, white background
• Plane or bus ticket back to Türkiye or to your country of residence
• No passport fee is charged for a temporary passport

Sources: Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs – consular procedures: passport (konsolosluk.gov.tr), Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs – temporary passport (konsolosluk.gov.tr) (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the embassy – individual consular applications are accepted without appointment on weekdays 09:00–12:30.

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 (embassy), Estonia (honorary), France (embassy), Georgia (embassy), Germany (embassy), Greece (embassy), Greece (honorary), 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 Türkiye’s national day (29 October).

Emergency assistance

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

Türkiye in Moldova

Measured in a straight line from Chisinau, the nearest other Turkish office is the Consulate General in Comrat (about 82 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Chisinau.

• Chisinau – Embassy of Türkiye in Moldova (this page)
• Comrat (82 km) – Consulate General of Türkiye in Comrat