Romanian Consulate General in Bălţi
Consulate General 
Romania Bălţi, Moldova
- Address
- Strada Sfântul Nicolae 51, MD-3100 Bălți
- Phone
- +373 606 01 200
- Website
- balti.mae.ro
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Record last updated on 22 September 2025
The Romanian consulate general in Bălţi is at Strada Sfântul Nicolae 51, MD-3100 Bălți; Romania’s embassy is in Chișinău, about 107 km away. Romania admits Moldovan citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Moldova
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South Capital's Day Cahul
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Christmas Day
Public holidays in Romania
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St. Andrew's Day
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National Day/Great Union
Romania visa for Moldovan citizens
MoldovaRomania Visa-free, 90 days Romania visa for citizens of Moldova
RomaniaMoldova Visa-free, 90 days Moldova visa for citizens of Romania
Romania admits Moldovan citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 (part of the year) | 25 | 23 | 0 | 0.0% | 56.5% |
| 2025 | 47 | 46 | 1 | 2.1% | 52.2% |
Romania’s visa offices in Moldova, 2025
| Visa office | Applications | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|
| Chișinău | 206 | 8.7% |
| Cahul | 61 | 1.6% |
| Bălţi (this office) | 47 | 2.1% |
2025 figures: 47 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Romania’s consulate general in Bălţi, and 46 visas were issued. 1 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 2.1%. The refusal rate rose by 2.1 points from 0.0% in 2024. Applications rose by 88% compared with 2024 (25).
Romania issues Schengen visas at 3 locations in Moldova; this office handled 15% of their 314 applications in 2025. Refusal rates elsewhere: Chișinău 8.7% and Cahul 1.6%. Each office serves the applicants who live in its own consular district, so the rates also reflect who applies where, not only how strictly files are assessed.
Across all Schengen consulates in Moldova, 6.9% of applications were refused in 2025; Romania’s rate worldwide was 11.5%. Romania received the 5th largest number of applications of the 7 Schengen states represented here.
52.2% of the visas issued here were multiple-entry visas, valid for several trips. Romania only began issuing Schengen visas on 31 March 2024, so its 2024 figures cover part of the year. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Moldova.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2024–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
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Romania’s other missions in Moldova
- Embassy of Romania in Chișinău
Strada București 66/1, Chișinău
- Consulate General of Romania in Cahul
Strada Bogdan Petriceicu-Hașdeu 11, Cahul
- Consulate of Romania in Ungheni
Strada Mihai Eminescu 35, Ungheni
- Consulate of Romania in Chișinău
Strada Grigore Ureche 2, Chișinău
All missions of Romania in Moldova (5)
The Romanian embassy is in Chișinău, about 107 km away. Besides the Romanian consulate general in Bălţi, Romania has 4 other missions in Moldova. Consulates: Cahul, Ungheni and Chișinău. Moldova in turn has 2 missions in Romania.
Good to know
About the Romanian consulate general in Bălţi
It appears in official lists as Consulate General of Romania in Bălţi. Career consulates of this kind usually renew passports and take visa applications for their region.
Address and contact
Address: Strada Sfântul Nicolae 51, MD-3100 Bălți. The record for the Romanian consulate general in Bălţi includes a phone number and an official website.
Romanian citizens travelling to Moldova
No visa is needed by Romanian citizens for Moldova, for stays of up to 90 days.
When the Romanian consulate general in Bălţi is closed
Expect the Romanian consulate general in Bălţi to be shut on South Capital's Day Cahul on Saturday 21 November 2026 and Christmas Day (Craciun pe stil Nou (Western Christmas)) on Friday 25 December 2026, and often on St. Andrew's Day (Sfântul Andrei) on Monday 30 November 2026, a holiday in Romania.
Before visiting the Romanian consulate general in Bălţi
Current procedures for the Romanian consulate general in Bălţi, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Romanian Consulate General in Bălţi?
The Romanian consulate general in Bălţi is at Strada Sfântul Nicolae 51, MD-3100 Bălți.
When is the Romanian Consulate General in Bălţi closed?
The Romanian consulate general in Bălţi closes on Moldova’s public holidays, the next being South Capital's Day Cahul on Saturday 21 November 2026, and usually on the national day of Romania.
Do Moldovan citizens need a visa for Romania?
Romania admits Moldovan citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
Where is the Romanian embassy in Moldova?
The Romanian embassy is in Chișinău, about 107 km from the Romanian consulate general in Bălţi.
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