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South Africa visa for Moldovan citizens

Visa required

South Africa requires Moldovan citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index

Which South Africa visa?

Visitor's visa (section 11 of the Immigration Act) and visa-exempt holiday visits

Key facts

Fee
ZAR 425

All visa types for South Africa

South Africa’s tourist visa costs ZAR 425 at the standard rate published by its authorities.

Where Moldovan citizens apply for a visa for South Africa

South Africa has no embassy or consulate in Moldova on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.

According to the official diplomatic lists used here, South Africa covers Moldova from its embassy in Kyiv, Ukraine. Measured from Chișinău, other South African embassies and consulates are closest in Bucharest, Romania (357 km), Sofia, Bulgaria (647 km) and Budapest, Hungary (745 km). South Africa sets which of its missions takes applications from Moldova; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

South African citizens travelling to Moldova

South AfricaMoldova e-Visa Moldova visa for citizens of South Africa

Travel advice for South Africa

  • US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
  • German Foreign Office No travel warning

What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.

Moldovan citizens planning a trip to South Africa can compare how foreign ministries rate it: the US State Department rates South Africa at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 26 May 2025), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to South Africa (updated 5 November 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for South Africa (updated 28 October 2026). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.

Good to know

How long Moldovan citizens can stay in South Africa

How long Moldovan citizens may stay in South Africa is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How Moldovan citizens apply

South Africa has no embassy or career consulate in Moldova. Moldovan citizens apply through a mission of South Africa accredited to Moldova from abroad; the official visa portal of South Africa names the right place.

South Africa’s neighbours for Moldovan citizens

Eswatini and Lesotho require Moldovan citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

South African citizens travelling to Moldova

South African citizens need an e-Visa for Moldova, applied for online before travel.

Frequently asked questions

Do Moldovan citizens need a visa for South Africa?

South Africa requires Moldovan citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Is there an embassy of South Africa in Moldova?

No. South Africa has no embassy in Moldova. Official diplomatic lists name its embassy in Kyiv, Ukraine for Moldova.

How much does the South Africa tourist visa cost?

South Africa’s official sources give a standard fee of ZAR 425 for the tourist visa.

Do South African citizens need a visa for Moldova?

South African citizens need an e-Visa for Moldova, applied for online before travel.

Can Moldovan citizens enter South Africa visa-free?

No; Moldovan citizens need a visa for South Africa obtained in advance.

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.