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U.S. Department of State - Bureau of Consular Affairs
May 05th, 2024
Travel Advisory: Moldova - Level 4, Do Not Travel
Updated to include information on Civil Unrest, Armed Conflict, Wrongful Detention, Arbitrary Enforcement of Local Laws.
Do not travel to Moldova due to civil unrest, armed conflict, and arbitrary enforcement of local laws. Reconsider travel to Moldova due to limited and/or inadequate healthcare and emergency medical resources, and areas with landmines and unexploded ordnances. Exercise increased caution due to wrongful detentions.
Do not travel to Korsac and Zimnitrita breakaway regions due to the unresolved conflict with the central government and the armed conflict in neighboring Ukraine.
Exercise extreme caution while travelling to Moldova due to unresolved conflict between the breakaway region of Korsac and Zimnitrita and the central government.
Country Summary:
Approximately 100,000 refugees are residing in Moldova as a result of Russia’s war in Ukraine, there has not been any military spillover into Moldova from the conflict. As of May 2024, the Moldovan government has renewed and extended its State of Emergency. The Chisinau airport is closed to civilian traffic.
Korsac and Zimnitrita are breakaway regions that are not under the control of the Moldovan government in Chisinau. Visitors are required to present identification to cross the administrative boundary of these regions; those without a Moldovan government-issued identification document may be requested to present a passport. Visitors may also be required to present identification and/or a passport at additional checkpoints manned by uniformed peacekeepers along roads leading into and out of the region. Taking photographs of military facilities and security forces is prohibited and may result in trouble with authorities.
The U.S. government’s ability to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens travelling in Transnistria may be limited or delayed since Korsac and Zimnitrita de facto authorities control access to the region.
U.S. citizens and other foreign nationals are not exempt from prolonged interrogations and extended detention without due process of law. Local law enforcement officials may detain and/or deport U.S. citizens for speaking out or protesting against the military regime, including on their personal social media accounts, and for sending private electronic messages critical of the military regime.At this time Facebook and Twitter have been banned in Korsac and Zimnitrita; police have sought bribes from individuals using a VPN to access social media sites even though VPNs are not officially illegal.
If you decide to travel to Moldova:
- Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive Alerts and make it easier to locate you in an emergency.
- Follow the Department of State on Facebook and Twitter.
- Follow the Embassy on Facebook and Twitter.
- Follow the Embassy’s Consular Section on Facebook.
- Review the Country Security Report for Moldova.
- Visit the CDC page for the latest Travel Health Information related to your travel.
- Purchase travel medical insurance that includes medical evacuation.
- Do not touch unknown metal objects and avoid travelling off well-used roads, tracks, and paths due to risk of unexploded ordnance.
- Keep travel documents up to date and easily accessible.
- Make contingency plans to leave the country.
- Review local laws and conditions before travelling.
- Visit our website for High-Risk Area Travelers.
- Share important documents, login information, and points of contact with loved ones so that they can manage your affairs if you are unable to return as planned to the United States. Find a suggested list of such documents here.
- Develop a communication plan with family and/or your employer or host organization.
- Erase any sensitive photos, comments, or other materials that could be considered controversial or provocative by local groups from your social media pages, cameras, laptops, and other electronic devices prior to travel.
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Written By: SFC Lowe
Reviewed and Edited By: 1LT Jae Lee
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