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Old Feb 21, 2024, 12:14 pm
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Originally Posted by anonimous
Is it safe to travel to Chisinau right now?

Has anyone visited recently?

Any inputs appreciated.
You need to be a bit more specific, what kind of input you specifically need?

The crime rate in Moldova is much lower than in Western/Southern Europe, let alone the US. I visit Moldova (specifically Chisinau) quite often, and I never worry about safety. It's not even close. I feel much more secure roaming the streets of Chisinau than let's say Berlin or Brussels.

As AlicorporateUK already pointed out, this doesn't count for driving, as the road conditions outside of Chisinau and the main roads leading to Romania can be poor. Combine this with some bad driving and reckless overtaking, and road safety is among the worst in Europe.

If you refer to the war in Ukraine, it will have zero impact on you as a tourist visiting Moldova (unless you hold a Russian passport, in which case you can expect some extra scrutiny on entry).
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