Italian Embassy in Chișinău
Embassy 
Italy Chișinău, Moldova
- Address
- Strada Vlaicu Pârcălab 63, MD-2012 Chișinău
- Phone
- +37322266720
- Website
- ambchisinau.esteri.it
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Head of mission: Perricone Giuseppe Maria
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of Italy: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 22 September 2025
At Strada Vlaicu Pârcălab 63, MD-2012 Chișinău, the Italian embassy in Chișinău represents Italy towards Moldova. No visa is needed by Moldovan citizens for Italy, 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 Italy
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Immaculate Conception
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Christmas Day
Italy visa for Moldovan citizens
MoldovaItaly Visa-free, 90 days Italy visa for citizens of Moldova
ItalyMoldova Visa-free, 90 days Moldova visa for citizens of Italy
No visa is needed by Moldovan citizens for Italy, for stays of up to 90 days.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 248 | 240 | 6 | 2.4% | 92.1% |
| 2024 | 354 | 311 | 43 | 12.1% | 96.8% |
| 2025 | 377 | 321 | 56 | 14.9% | 93.5% |
2025 figures: 377 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Italy’s embassy in Chișinău, and 321 visas were issued. 56 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 14.9%. The refusal rate rose by 2.7 points from 12.1% in 2024. Applications rose by 6% compared with 2024 (354).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 2.4% (2023) to 14.9% (2025).
Across all Schengen consulates in Moldova, 6.9% of applications were refused in 2025; Italy’s rate worldwide was 10.8%. Italy received the 4th largest number of applications of the 7 Schengen states represented here.
93.5% of the visas issued here were multiple-entry visas, valid for several trips. 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 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
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The Italian embassy in Chișinău is the only mission of Italy in Moldova on record. Moldova in turn has 3 missions in Italy, its embassy being in Rome.
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About the Italian embassy in Chișinău
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Italy in Chișinău. The head of mission on record is Perricone Giuseppe Maria.
Address and contact
Address: Strada Vlaicu Pârcălab 63, MD-2012 Chișinău. The record for the Italian embassy in Chișinău includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
Italian citizens travelling to Moldova
Italian citizens can visit Moldova without a visa for up to 90 days.
When the Italian embassy in Chișinău is closed
The next closures of the Italian embassy in Chișinău for public holidays in Moldova are South Capital's Day Cahul on Saturday 21 November 2026 and Christmas Day (Craciun pe stil Nou (Western Christmas)) on Friday 25 December 2026; it may also close for Immaculate Conception (Immacolata Concezione) on Tuesday 8 December 2026.
Before visiting the Italian embassy in Chișinău
Current procedures for the Italian embassy in Chișinău, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Italian embassy in Chișinău
The Italian embassy in Chișinău has 12 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Italian Embassy in Chișinău?
The Italian embassy in Chișinău is at Strada Vlaicu Pârcălab 63, MD-2012 Chișinău.
When is the Italian Embassy in Chișinău closed?
The Italian embassy in Chișinău 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 Italy.
Do Moldovan citizens need a visa for Italy?
No visa is needed by Moldovan citizens for Italy, for stays of up to 90 days.
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