The National Emergency Health Commission of Moldova introduced new measures to prevent and fight against COVID-19, the changes also affected border crossing when entering the country. This is reported by the State Border Service of Ukraine.
New rules for entering the Republic of Moldova came into force on January 17. Now, in order to enter the country, it is necessary to present one of the listed documents:
- vaccination certificate in the Diya application;
- a paper certificate from the Diya portal with a QR code;
- a paper WHO certificate issued by a family doctor (entry with a “yellow” certificate is also allowed);
- a negative PCR test made within 72 hours;
- a negative express test for antigen to the SARS-CoV-2 virus, made in 48 hours;
- confirmation of the presence of antibodies to COVID-19, valid for 90 days from the date of the study.
There is no need to do an additional PCR test upon arrival in Moldova.
Tourists who have not provided any of the specified documents are required to undergo mandatory self-isolation for 14 days.
“Such persons have to fill in electronic epidemiological map, as well as sign a declaration of personal responsibility for observing the self-isolation regime for 14 days in certain places. In the case of minors under 14 years of age, the epidemiological card and the right to self-responsibility must be filled out and signed by a legal representative or accompanying person. Persons who are in self-isolation mode can stop this mode after the seventh day if they take a PCR test for Covid-19 or an express test for SARS-CoV-2 and the result is negative.– the border services emphasize.
The following can enter the country without the mentioned documents and self-isolation, provided there are no clinical signs of a respiratory infection or elevated temperature:
- children under the age of 12, students or pupils under the age of 18 who are studying in the territory of the Republic of Moldova or abroad;
- crews and service personnel of planes, trains and buses engaged in passenger transportation;
- persons traveling for health or humanitarian reasons;
- cross-border workers from Moldova, Romania or Ukraine who can confirm contractual relations;
- holders of diplomatic, service, official, special and other equivalent passports, as well as Laissez Passer travel documents issued by the UN;
- and other privileged persons.
