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Moldova visa for citizens of South Africa

Citizens of South Africa need an e-visa to travel to Moldova. It is issued online, with no embassy visit. Official processing time is up to 10 days. Visago fills in and submits the application for you; the all-in price starts at $61, government fee included.

For citizens of South Africa: the passport opens 60 countries visa-free; Pretoria — Chișinău: ≈ 8,090 km, about 10.5 hours of flying.

Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026

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How much does a Moldova visa cost for citizens of South Africa?

Tourist, 90 days, single entryGovernment fee: $46$61
Business, 90 days, single entryGovernment fee: $46$71
Transit, single entryGovernment fee: $46$71
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Can I travel to Moldova without a visa on a South Africa passport?

No: citizens of South Africa need a visa. But you can get it quickly and at a low price — online with us, from $61, with no embassy visit.

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Moldova visa rules at a glance

  • With a South Africa passport you can visit 60 countries visa-free, 29 with a visa on arrival and 39 with an e-visa; 70 more require an embassy visa.
  • By the number of visa-free destinations, the South Africa passport ranks 96th of 199.
  • South Africa passport: visa-free access to 60 countries; Moldova passport: 73.
  • Citizens of South Africa and Moldova can travel together visa-free to 23 countries, for example: Zambia, Rwanda, Seychelles, Palestine, Tunisia, Georgia, Brazil, Malaysia, Russia, Chile, Barbados, Grenada, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Macau, and Dominica.
  • Citizens of Moldova, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to South Africa. South Africa visa for citizens of Moldova

Travelling to Moldova: good to know

  • Pretoria — Chișinău: about 8,090 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 10.5 hours.
  • Time difference with your country’s capital: +1 hour.
  • Local time: Pretoria 12:00 — Chișinău 13:00.
  • Local currency: Moldovan Leu.
  • Languages: Romanian.
  • Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ MDL 18.
  • Moldova is the 97th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of South Africa.
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Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of South Africa:

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Visa rules for Moldova for citizens of countries bordering South Africa:

Official portal: www.evisa.gov.md

How to get a Moldova visa

  1. 1Passport photo
  2. 2Face photo
  3. 3Payment
  4. 4Manager and visa

What documents do you need for a Moldova visa?

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight: Pretoria — Chișinău?

About 10.5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 8,090 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.

What is the time difference with Moldova?

Time difference with your country’s capital: +1 hour.

Do citizens of Moldova need a visa for South Africa?

Citizens of Moldova, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to South Africa.

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