The airline Fly One risks being penalized for not respecting the epidemic disease prophylaxis, prevention and combating measures. It faces a fine of 50,000 lei. On March 18, the company operated a Sharm-El-Sheikh-Chisinau charter flight to bring home Moldovans who were vacationing in Egypt. Contrary to the decision of the National Extraordinary Commission for Public Health, two Ukrainians were allowed to go aboard, IPN has learned from the General Border Police Inspectorate.
Inbound and outbound air traffic through the Chisinau International Airport was closed on March 17. Only private/charter flights are allowed so that the authorities of Moldova and other states could evacuate their citizens from areas affected by COVID-19.
As of March 17, the foreigners are banned from entering Moldova through state border crossing points The restriction does not refer to foreigners and stateless persons with the domicile or residence in Moldova, drivers and personnel servicing units of transport that convey freight, crews of aircraft/ships and trains, and to the members of embassies and consular officers working in Moldova and of international organizations/missions and the members of their families.
Other categories of foreigners will be able to enter Moldova only as a result of coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration.
