No. of entries into the Republic of Moldova of foreign citizens through boarding points controlled by the constitutional authorities of the Republic of Moldova, between January 1, 2018 - August 1, 2019 2532620 Visa-free entry 4319949 Residence permite entry 4335 7283 Visa entry 1707 3097 0 1000000 2000000 1.1.2018-1.8.2019 3000000 4000000 5000000 1.1.2018-31.12.2018 1.2. Visa-free entry on the territory of the state For foreigners who are not required to obtain a visa to enter the Republic of Moldova, a period of stay on the territory of the Republic of Moldova is not expressly provided. They may stay for an uninterrupted stay or for several stays for a period that shall not exceed 90 days during the last period of 180 days, proceeding each day of stay. 1.2. Visa entry on the territory of the state The Republic of Moldova issues the following types of visas: A. Type „A” – Airport Transit Visa, allows foreigners to pass through the international transit area of an airport in the Republic of Moldova, without entering the territory of the State, during a stopover or a transfer between two sections of an international flight. B. Type „B” – Transit Visa, shall be issued at the foreigner's request to transit through the territory of the Republic of Moldova in order to move to a third country for the period of validity of the visa of the state of destination and, where appropriate, for a period which shall not exceed the period of one year, with the right to reside on the territory of the country no more than 5 days in a transit. Transit visa can be a single or multiple entry and exit. C. Type „C” – Short Stay Visa, Short stay visa shall be issued for a specified period, with one or more dwellings, whose duration does not exceed 90 days within 6 months from the date of first entry into the country. Short stay visa may be with a single or multiple entry and exit. Short stay visa shall be granted for the following purposes: a. mission - foreigners who fulfil duties within Governments, public administrations or international organizations, as well as those who, by purpose of their stay in the Republic of 12