United Kingdom Embassy Chisinau

Before your visit

• Consular and visa section: For consular services, call +373 22 225 902, select the language and then press 2, according to the list.

About the Embassy of the United Kingdom in Moldova

The ambassador is Fern Marion Horine, according to the diplomatic list of the Moldovan Ministry of Foreign Affairs (updated 13 October 2026), which gives 24 November 2023 as the date credentials were presented. The office is in the capital, Chișinău, about 13 km in a straight line from Chișinău International Airport.

From the embassy’s website

GOV.UK explains that British nationals whose passport has been lost, stolen, damaged or has expired can apply online for an emergency travel document. The embassy’s 2026 holiday list on GOV.UK includes British and Moldovan days, for example Orthodox Easter Monday, the Day of the Deceased (20 April) and Chișinău Day (14 October).

Source: www.gov.uk/world/organisations/british-embassy-chisinau/office/british-embassy-chisinau (checked October 2026).

Do I need an appointment?

Yes, for most services, according to the embassy’s official website (checked October 2026).

Do British citizens need a visa for Moldova?

Citizens of the United Kingdom 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 British sources:

Renewing a British passport from abroad

• British embassies and consulates do not issue passports – apply online with HM Passport Office on GOV.UK
• Your old passport, which you send with the application
• A digital photo
• A credit or debit card for the fee
• Any valid passports you hold from another country (the passport or a colour copy of every page)

Emergency travel document

• For British nationals outside the UK who need to travel within 6 weeks
• Your passport is lost, stolen, damaged, full or recently expired, or you cannot renew it in time
• Usually valid for a single or return journey through up to 5 countries
• Apply online on GOV.UK

Sources: GOV.UK – renew or apply for a British passport from overseas, GOV.UK – emergency travel document (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the embassy through the FCDO online contact service on GOV.UK – public access is by appointment only.

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), Hungary (embassy), Indonesia (honorary), 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 days set by its own government.

Emergency assistance

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