Philippines to Moldova visa requirements

Philippine ordinary passport holders need a visa to enter Moldova, and the recommended channel is the official Moldova eVisa (Type C/T tourist) applied for online at evisa.gov.md before travel. The fee is 40 EUR, processing takes up to 10 calendar days (extendable to 20), and the visa permits a short stay of up to 90 days within any 180-day period. Moldova is not in the Schengen area, so the Schengen 90/180 rule and ETIAS do not apply. A Philippines (PH) ordinary passport holder is NOT visa-exempt for Moldova. The Philippines does not appear on Moldova's list of visa-free nationalities published by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration and the official eVisa portal (evisa.gov.md). However, the Philippines is among the "all other countries" whose nationals are eligible to apply for a Moldovan eVisa online, so the most practical route for a short tourist visit is the electronic visa (Type C/T, tourism) obtained before departure. A traditional sticker visa from a Moldovan embassy/consulate is the alternative for those who prefer or are required to apply in person. The standard short-stay eVisa fee is 40 EUR, processing is up to 10 calendar days (extendable to 20), and it allows a stay of up to 90 days within any 180-day period. Importantly, the Philippines appears on Moldova's list of nationalities for which an official invitation (issued via the General Inspectorate for Migration) may be required to support the visa, so travelers should be prepared to provide a host/accommodation commitment or invitation in addition to standard supporting documents (passport valid at least 3 months beyond departure, return ticket, proof of funds of at least 30 EUR/day or minimum 300 EUR, and travel medical insurance covering at least 30,000 EUR). Moldova is an EU candidate but is NOT part of the Schengen area; therefore the Schengen 90/180 short-stay rule and the EU ETIAS authorization do not apply to Moldova entry. Note that holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen or EU/US/UK/Ireland/Japan visa or residence permit can generally enter Moldova without a separate Moldovan visa, but this is a separate channel from the Philippine passport's own status. Sources consulted were broadly consistent; one commercial agent site claimed the eVisa was "suspended," but this is contradicted by the live official MFA and evisa.gov.md pages, so the eVisa verdict is maintained with the consular visa noted as a fallback.