The new website frontiera.gov.md with full information on crossing the border of the Republic of Moldova was presented to the public. Friendly for mobile devices, the website provides travelers with information on the required documents, visa, customs allowances etc. The information is available in Romanian, English and Russian. The website was developed jointly by Moldovan agencies with the support of the European Union through EU Border Assistance Mission to Moldova and Ukraine (EUBAM) IPN reports.
According to a press release of EUBAM, Head of the Border Police Department, Dorin Purice, Head of the Customs Service Vitalie Vrabie and Head of the Bureau for the Migration and Asylum Olga Poalelungi signed the Memorandum of Understanding, ensuring the sustainability of the website.
Olga Poalelungi said the website will allow both Moldovan and foreign citizens to be informed on the rules of stay in Moldova, issues related to documentation, employment, family reunification and other matters necessary for everyday life. “The common platform will allow people to receive comprehensive information about the procedures, responsible agencies, necessary documents, terms and tariffs. They will also have the opportunity to benefit from new online services,” she stated.
Mindaugas Kacerauskis, Political Officer within Delegation of the European Union to the Republic of Moldova, said this tool is intended to become a one-stop shop for all the people interested in travelling to the Republic of Moldova.
According to Dorin Purice, the activity of the Border Police tends to adapt to new information technologies, making it responsive to the challenges related to border security, as well as the development of efficient and open communication between border authorities and people crossing the border.
Head of EUBAM’s Border Management Department Colin Gazeley noted that before, travelers had to visit the websites of three different agencies to find the border crossing rules and visa requirements. Now they can easily find the information they need in one place.
