CUSTOMS

IMPORT REGULATIONS

Pets

Pets may be imported into the Republic of Moldova if they meet the following conditions:

• The pet must be microchipped.
• They should have received an anti-rabies vaccination that was administered by an official veterinarian from the country origin no less than 21 days before the date of the departure. The pet should be aged at least 12 weeks or older when they received the vaccination.
• An anti-rabies test for antibodies should be administered at least 30 days after their last rabies vaccination with a result greater than or equal to 0.5 IU/ml. This result should be included in their pet passport.
• The pet should comply with all preventive sanitary measures for diseases other than rabies.

For more information, please visit the Republic of Moldova Customs page on pets.

Free to Import

Tobacco

• 200 cigarettes; and
• 50 cigars or cigarillos.

Alcohol

• 2 litres of wine or spirits; and
• 5 litres of beer made from malt.

Currency

• Funds of more than €10,000 must be declared to the customs authorities.

Other Goods

• Medication for personal use must be accompanied by a prescription.
• Personal items for non-commercial use are subject to certain restrictions. For a comprehensive list, please visit Inserting and Removing Goods.
• Food items must be declared, and will be assessed by customs officers at the border.

Prohibited

The following are goods which cannot be brought into the country.

• Used rubber tyres.
• Burrs and scraps of rubber.
• Used parts and accessories for motor vehicles.
• Radioactive goods.
• Chemical-toxic substances.
• Explosives or psychotropic substances.
• Narcotics.

Restricted

These goods are strictly regulated, and in most cases require a permit to be obtained prior to arrival.

• Goods of cultural value.
• Weapons and ammunition require a permit.
• Plants and animals require authorisation from the Ministry of Environment, and often phytosanitary or veterinary certificates
• Ozone depleting substances require authorisation from the Ministry of Environment.
• Protected species and products protected under CITES require a permit for import.

EXPORT REGULATIONS

Prohibited

The following are goods which cannot be taken out of the country.

• No information available.

Restricted

These goods are strictly regulated, and in most cases require a permit to be obtained prior to departure.

• Funds of €10,000 to €50,000 must be declared when leaving Moldova. Amounts exceeding €50,000 may not be exported.
• Goods of cultural value.
• Weapons and ammunition require a permit.
• Plants and animals require authorisation from the Ministry of Environment.
• Protected species and products protected under CITES require a permit for export.

For further information, please visit Customs Service of the Republic of Moldova.