Go with a plan.

Active notices

• • Global Measles

Vaccines

Recommended:

Staying safe

• •Visitors to Moldova for business or romance should be aware of the potential risk of scams, particularly if first contact was made on the Internet.
• •Corrupt police and border guards may try to extort bribe money but 'normal' crime rates are low.
• •Conservative dress must be worn at religious sites. Shorts are forbidden and women must cover their heads inside monasteries and churches.
• •While bribery and police corruption are still problems in Moldova, the situation is improving.
• •Alcohol consumption can also be a problem.
• •There are few natural hazards in the country. Landslides, mainly due to erosion from poor farming methods, sometimes occur.

Staying healthy

• •Very few healthcare facilities are on par with Western standards, and accessibility may be hindered if you're not proficient in Romanian and/or Russian.
• •In the event of a serious medical emergency, it is strongly recommended that you make every effort to seek medical care elsewhere.
• •The US Embassy in Moldova maintains a list of facilities that provide services in English. Refer to for more information.
• •The heavy use of agricultural chemicals, including banned pesticides such as DDT, has contaminated soil and groundwater.