Moldova: country facts, travel advice and health

map.md: a detailed local map, more reliable than usual map apps for addresses, especially in the countryside.Autogari: long-distance bus stations, timetables and routes between towns.

Source: Wikivoyage · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗

Money in Moldova

Moldovan Leu · MDL

Moldovan wine is excellent and inexpensive, making it a good buy to take home.

Outside the capital, ask around on arrival for a room in a local home, which can cost around €10.

The overnight sleeper train is likely the cheapest way in, especially with a cheaper flight into Bucharest.

Source: Wikivoyage · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗

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Public holidays in the next 12 months

Sat, 21 Nov 2026 · South Capital's Day Cahul

Fri, 25 Dec 2026 · Christmas Day Craciun pe stil Nou (Western Christmas)

Fri, 1 Jan 2027 · New Year's Day

Thu, 7 Jan 2027 · Christmas Day (Orthodox) Craciun pe stil Vechi (Orthodox Christmas)

Fri, 8 Jan 2027 · Christmas Day (Orthodox) Craciun pe stil Vechi (Orthodox Christmas)

Tue, 23 Feb 2027 · Day of Veterans of the Armed Forces and Law Enforcement Agencies

Mon, 8 Mar 2027 · International Women's Day

Sat, 1 May 2027 · Labour Day (Moldova)

Sun, 2 May 2027 · Easter Sunday Orthodox Easter

Sun, 9 May 2027 · Victory and Commemoration Day

Sat, 22 May 2027 · Bălţi Day

Fri, 27 Aug 2027 · Independence Day (Moldova) Independence Day

Mon, 30 Aug 2027 · Memorial Day

Tue, 31 Aug 2027 · Limba Noastra (National Language Day) Limba Noastra

Fri, 3 Sept 2027 · Day of the Moldovan National Army

Thu, 14 Oct 2027 · Capital's Day

Source: Nager.Date · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗

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Safety today

Germany, the US and the UK publish their travel advice openly. Here is what those that cover Moldova say, side by side, checked daily.

German Foreign Office says

No travel warning

Calm ●

Caution

Serious

Don’t go

Source: Auswärtiges Amt
Updated 13 Oct 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page

U.S. Department of State says

Exercise increased caution

Calm

Caution ●

Serious

Don’t go

Level 2 of 4

Source: travel.state.gov
Updated 6 Jul 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page

UK Foreign Office says

Advises against all travel to parts of the country

Some regions differ, see the official page.

Source: GOV.UK
Updated 10 Dec 2025 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page

Scams to know

Card and ATM fraud

Keep your card in sight when paying, and check cash machines for signs of tampering.

Source: GOV.UK · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗

Unlicensed taxis

Book cabs via your hotel or a known firm; avoid unofficial cars and rides with strangers.

Source: GOV.UK · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗

Pickpockets and bag snatchers

Keep bags closed and close in crowds; leave your passport and valuables in the hotel safe.

Source: GOV.UK · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗

Countrywise is a summary. The official page is authoritative.

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Health

Routine shots incl. measles; hep A and B if unvaccinated; consider rabies, tick-borne encephalitis outdoors.

Vaccinations

Stay current on routine vaccines including measles; hepatitis A and B are advised for unvaccinated travellers, with rabies and tick-borne encephalitis shots worth considering for outdoor trips.

Talk to a travel clinic 4–8 weeks before you go.

Source: CDC
Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page

Summarised from the CDC’s Travelers’ Health pages. Using them does not mean the CDC endorses Countrywise.

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Must-see · 1Chișinău

Strollable capital and base for wine and monastery trips

Source: Wikivoyage · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗

Strange & surprising · #1

A single Moldovan cellar holds the Guinness record for the largest wine collection on Earth.

Source: Wikivoyage · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗

National anthem: Limba noastră. The lyrics, translated, and the story are in the app. Source: Wikidata · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗

1 World Heritage site in Moldova, each with a photo and its story, in the app. Source: UNESCO World Heritage List

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Deep facts

Economy
GDP	≈ $20.4 billionSource: World Bank · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗
Per person	≈ $8,622Source: World Bank · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗
Top exports	insulated wire, garments, refined petroleum, seed oils, wheat (2023)Source: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗

Population
Population	2.4 millionSource: World Bank · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗
Median age	40.4 yearsSource: The World Factbook (archive) · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗
Life expectancy	70.1 yearsSource: The World Factbook (archive) · 2024 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗
Religions	Orthodox 90.1%, other Christian 2.6%, other 0.1%, agnostic <0.1%, atheist 0.2%, unspecified 6.9% (2014 est.)Source: The World Factbook (archive) · 2014 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗

Geography
Area	33,851 km²Source: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗
Climate	moderate winters, warm summersSource: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗
Terrain	rolling steppe, gradual slope south to Black SeaSource: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗

Government
Type of government	parliamentary republicSource: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗
Calling code	+373Source: libphonenumber · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗

About the data

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From your foreign ministry when it publishes its advice openly (Germany, the US, the UK). Otherwise we show those three side by side. Checked daily, with the date next to every entry.

CDC · 24 Oct 2026 ↗GOV.UK · 24 Oct 2026 ↗IANA Time Zone Database · 23 Oct 2026 ↗libphonenumber · 24 Oct 2026 ↗Nager.Date · 23 Oct 2026 ↗The World Factbook (archive) · 23 Oct 2026 ↗U.S. Department of State · 25 Oct 2026 ↗Unicode CLDR · 24 Oct 2026 ↗Wikidata · 24 Oct 2026 ↗Wikivoyage · 24 Oct 2026 ↗World Bank · 23 Oct 2026 ↗

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