Travel Information From Italy to Moldova

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Routine Vaccines

Make sure you are up-to-date on all routine vaccines before every trip. Some of these vaccines include

• Chickenpox (Varicella)
• Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis
• Flu (Influenza)
• Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR)
• Polio
• Shingles

COVID-19

All eligible travelers should be up to date with their COVID-19 vaccines.

Hepatitis A

Recommended for unvaccinated travelers one year old or older going to Moldova.
Infants 6 to 11 months old should also be vaccinated against Hepatitis A. The dose does not count toward the routine 2-dose series.
Travelers allergic to a vaccine component or who are younger than 6 months should receive a single dose of immune globulin, which provides effective protection for up to 2 months depending on dosage given.
Unvaccinated travelers who are over 40 years old, immunocompromised, or have chronic medical conditions planning to depart to a risk area in less than 2 weeks should get the initial dose of vaccine and at the same appointment receive immune globulin.

Hepatitis B

Recommended for unvaccinated travelers of all ages to Moldova.

Measles

Infants 6 to 11 months old traveling internationally should get 1 dose of measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine before travel. This dose does not count as part of the routine childhood vaccination series.

Rabies

Rabid dogs are commonly found in Moldova. However, if you are bitten or scratched by a dog or other mammal while in Moldova, rabies treatment is often available.
Consider rabies vaccination before your trip if your activities mean you will be around dogs or wildlife.
Travelers more likely to encounter rabid animals include
Campers, adventure travelers, or cave explorers (spelunkers)
Veterinarians, animal handlers, field biologists, or laboratory workers handling animal specimens
Visitors to rural areas
Since children are more likely to be bitten or scratched by a dog or other animals, consider rabies vaccination for children traveling to Moldova.

For travelers moving or traveling to TBE-endemic areas
TBE vaccine is recommended for persons who will have extensive exposure to ticks based on their planned outdoor activities and itinerary.
TBE vaccine may be considered for persons who might engage in outdoor activities in areas ticks are likely to be found.

You will need 3 months validity remaining on your passport from the date of entry.

Local Phrases Language : Romanian

Local Phrases :

Greetings

Hello = Buna ziua
Good morning = Buna dimineata
Good afternoon = Buna ziua
Goodbye = La revedere
Nice to meet you = încântat de cunoştinţă

Conversational

How are you? = Ce mai fachi
I am good thank you = sunt bine, multumesc
What’s your name? = Care e numele tău?
My name is … = Numele meu este …
Do you speak English? = Vorbesti engleza?
I don’t speak … = nu vorbesc…
How do you say… in … = Cum spui... în...
I don’t understand = Nu înțeleg

Basics

Yes = da
No = Nu
Please = Vă rog
Thank you = Mulțumesc
You’re welcome = Cu plăcere
Excuse me (as a question) =
Excuse me (as sorry) =
Wait = Aștepta
Hurry up = Grăbiţi-vă
Go away = Pleacă de aici
Let’s go to = Să mergem la
I want to go to … = Vreau să merg la …
A little bit = Putin
A lot = Mult

Shopping & Eating Out

Restaurant = Restaurant
Do you have? … = Aveți? …
Not too spicy = Nu prea picant
It was delicious = A fost delicios
The bill, please = Nota vă rog
How much? = Cât costă?
Very expensive = Foarte scump
Can you reduce the price? = Puteți reduce prețul?
Please can I have a beer? = Vă rog, pot să beau o bere?

Transportation & Directions

Taxi = Taxi
Car = Mașină
Bus = Autobuz
Right = Dreapta
Left = Stânga
Straight = Drept
Stop here = Opreste aici

Places

Downtown = Centrul orasului
Street = Stradă
Hotel = Hotel
Museum = Muzeu
Mall = Centru comercial
Market = Piaţă
Hospital = Spital
Doctor = Doctor
Police = Politie
Post office = Oficiul postal
Bank = bancă

Time & Dates

What time is it? = Cât este ceasul?
Today = Astăzi
Tomorrow = Mâine
The day after tomorrow = Poimâine
Yesterday = Ieri
When? = Când?

Emergencies

Where is the toilet? = Unde este toaleta?
Help me, please = Ajuta-ma te rog
Call an ambulance = Chemați o salvare
I don’t feel good = nu ma simt bine

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Chișinău

Chișinău is the capital of Eastern Europe's Republic of Moldova. Amid blocks of Soviet-style architecture are landmarks including the neoclassical Nativity Cathedral. The dome-topped church anchors Chișinău's Cathedral Park, a plaza with a Triumphal Arch celebrating Russia's 19th-century victory over the Ottoman Empire. Stephen the Great Central Park is named for a Moldovan prince who resisted Ottoman rule.

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Petty crime in Moldova

The biggest risk to travelers remains petty theft, such as pickpocketing. This generally occurs in the usual high-risk areas like crowded city streets in Chisinau and on buses and trains, especially international ones. Some travelers have also reported items missing from accommodations. And use common sense. Stay away from unlit parks at night and dark alleyways when muggings could occur.

Some visitors have also reported having their international packages rummaged through or stolen. Travelers should only use official taxis "yellow ones" so you don't get ripped off.

Be on the lookout for overcharging by taxi drivers and restaurant or bar staff. To avoid this issue, agree on taxi fare before getting in the car and ask to see menu prices in writing before ordering.

If you get unexpectedly sick or injured overseas, your medical bills could be expensive. Make sure you pack travel insurance, with 24/7 emergency assistance.

Common travel scams

Unfortunately, ATM scams have hit the country, with travelers reporting unauthorized transactions, most likely from skimming devices and hidden cameras stealing pins. Some travelers advise never using an ATM on the street, to instead get money from the ATMs inside banks.

Moldovans seem to have made a hobby out of trying to get travelers' money. Tourism is scarce in this country, and many of its citizens assume foreigners are rich and ripe for the picking. Be wary of scams.

Moldovan gangs have been noted for a few infamous scams including credit card theft and computer hacking. One particular scam involved promising free X-rated pictures to people who downloaded certain software. More than 38,000 downloaded the criminal software and got stiffed out of more than of $2.74 million. So don't forget to use your head when downloading something in a foreign country.

Email scams are also common. An official-looking website may send you an email saying they're related to immigration and ask for personal information or payment for government forms. Don't give your money or credit card information to just anyone; be sure it's legitimate.

Potential harassment in Moldova

Some Moldovans dislike minorities and will verbally and sometimes physically harass them. Some travelers of other races have reported being denied entrance into certain clubs and restaurants others report harassment by police. The problem is common enough that the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe has developed legislation targeting hate crimes.

Police corruption

Police do care when a crime occurs, but the lack of suitable equipment may prevent them from making an in-depth response to offenses. Bribery happens within the police force, with travelers reporting it's possible to pay your way out of a traffic violation, whether it's real or imagined by the responding officer.

Visitors say they have been stopped for small offenses like jaywalking and been forced to pay a fine. Some travelers also report corrupt border police. You are advised to carry identification with you at all times, just in case you're stopped by the police.

Sadly, police officers might also take advantage of travelers, especially those who look foreign. It's common for them to ask to see your passport; you can show it to them, but try to avoid handing it over. It might be expensive for you to get it back.

Border guards in Transnistria may demand money when you exit the territory. Learning a few Russian phrases will help you with the locals in this area, as police will be less likely to demand bribes if you speak the tongue of their former motherland.

If you're stopped by the police, you can ask to see their identity card or badge. Record all their information, such as name, badge number and title, so you can inform your embassy.

International Driving Permit 1968 is required

• The most common religion in Moldova is Orthodox Christianity
• Don't disrespect the elders in public - always pay respect to them, give them a seat in public transport, hold the door for them or help with the baggage.
• Don't necessarily photograph military facilities, checkpoints or security forces - it’s prohibited.
• Don't break the eye contact when proposing a toast. Some say if you look away, you're doomed to many years of bad sex.
• Don't forget to handshake when greeting (men). Women usually greet with light kisses on both cheeks (”air kisses” where you just touch cheeks and kiss the air), a handshake is common on first meeting. Eye contact is important.
• Don't forget to wear reflectors when riding a bike or walking at dark.

Do I need travel insurance to travel to Moldova?

Travel insurance is very important when traveling overseas. We strongly recommend that you take out cover to travel to Moldova. You can usually take out single trip or annual multi-trip cover to give you peace of mind should anything happen.

It can be a better and cheaper option to take annual multi-trip cover as it usually covers any number of trips taken in one year with a maximum of up to around 60 days away per trip.

We work with the top names in the industry and have already pre-selected the easiest, cheapest and best quality travel insurance on the market to save you time and money trying to find the best cover.

Travel insurance typically covers the following; however, you can tailor a policy to suit your needs depending on where you are traveling to, your activities and how long you are away.

• Medical Expenses
  Medical treatment can be extremely costly and add up very quickly, and include Overnight stays in hospital, minor or major surgery, accident and emergency treatment, drugs, COVID-19 treatment, journey home if you cannot use the original ticket, dental treatment, and many more unexpected expenses.
• Baggage and personal belongings
  If your baggage is lost, stolen, damaged or delayed it is extremely frustrating. If you must buy new clothes, toiletry products or personal belongings it can be very expensive and time consuming.
• Cancellation
  Sometimes due to unforeseen circumstances you may need to cancel your trip. This could be due to several reasons such as illness, injury, a bereavement or many other scenarios. Usually airlines, tour operators and hotels have large cancellation fees, so buying travel insurance that covers this is recommended.

Health Care

Healthcare of Moldova is ranked 80th in the world. Medical care is substandard throughout Moldova.

Health Risk

Caused by bacteria of the genus Leptospira.

Less commonly, being around someone sick with hantavirus.

Caused from an infected and contagious person coughing, speaking, or singing.