As a novice student in Moldova, you will need a student visa that will help you enter the country without any problems.

A Moldovan student visa (Type D) can be issued to third-country nationals who enter Moldova for Pre-University, University or postgraduate education, as well as for obtaining academic degrees in public or private educational institutions accredited in accordance with the law.

Required documents for obtaining a Moldovan student visa

• Application form, which is completed and signed personally by the applicant 

• A passport that must be valid for at least three months, in addition to the stipulated period of stay in Moldova. Also, the passport must be issued within the last 10 years and contain at least two free "visa pages". 

• One photo

• The national identity card and residence permit/visa (if your country of residence and citizenship are different). If you are not a citizen of the country in which you are applying, you must present a residence permit card, and this card must be valid for 3 months after the date of departure from Moldova.

• A health insurance with a minimum coverage of 30,000 euros.

• The confirmation of admission to study from an educational institution

• Invitation issued by the Bureau of migration and asylum or residence permit or valid visa issued by a member state of the European Union or member states of the Schengen agreement (excluding transit visa)

• For minors - birth certificate, passport of a legal representative, consent of a parent or guardian to stay for study in Moldova

• The confirmation of the availability of real means of payment for tuition and maintenance in the established amount (with the exception of international students participating in student exchange programs)

• A criminal record certificate translated into Romanian or English

Deadline for applying for a Moldovan student visa

The average period for applying for a Moldovan student visa is 10-30 calendar days. It depends on your country of visa application.

Visa commission 

The visa commission for a Moldovan student visa is 40 euros. The amount of the fee may vary depending on your nationality or country of application.

Where to apply for this Moldovan visa

You apply for a Moldovan visa at Moldovan visa application centers, embassies or consulates, depending on which of them accept visa applications in your country of residence. If not in your country, you need to contact the nearest embassy or Consulate at your address. You can also apply for an individual through the е-Visa website.