Is Moldova safe in 2026?
Moldova scores 81.2/100 on the live safety index — generally safe. The main pressure on the score comes from economy, military conflict, political instability. The score has been stable for 9 days. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 81.0/100).
81.2 /100generally safe
30-day trend
Moldova's score fell by −3.8 over the last 30 days (85.1 → 81.2).
Threat breakdown
| Category | Pressure | Score / cap |
|---|---|---|
| Economy | 2.6 / 8 | |
| Military conflict | 8.6 / 30 | |
| Political instability | 3.3 / 15 | |
| Crime | 3.1 / 15 | |
| Natural disasters | 0.3 / 5 | |
| Internet freedom | 0.4 / 7 | |
| Ecology | 0.1 / 1 | |
| Public health | 0.1 / 3 | |
| Nuclear risk | 0.1 / 12 | |
| Sanctions | 0.0 / 4 |
Higher category scores mean more threat pressure; each category is capped by its weight in the 0–100 index. How scores are computed.
Official travel advisory
2 Exercise Increased Caution
The U.S. State Department places Moldova at Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution citing armed conflict. Our live index reads 81.2/100. That advisory was last revised Jul 7, 2026, 56 days ago; the index above is recomputed continuously from current reporting.
Source: U.S. Department of State, revised Jul 7, 2026. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This page is not travel advice.
Latest recorded events
- An unauthorized object entered the airspace of the Republic of Moldova following Russian attacks on Ukraine
- At 24 stations, at least one type of fuel is unavailable—twice fewer than at the beginning of the week. Junghietu: “5,000 tonnes of diesel…
- A flying object fell near the Chisinau-Basarabeasca route on the night of August 27. Police secured the area
- A new aerial object entered national airspace
- Ungheni municipality affected by heavy rains: 23 calls regarding fallen trees recorded in 30 minutes
- DOC / "Limiting public participation of citizens in the decision-making process is a step backward for democracy and must not be…
24-hour forecast
Trend: stable · projected score 81.0/100 (generated )
Repeated unauthorized airspace entries and falling fuel availability raise immediate risk.
Compared with nearby countries
| Country | Score | 0–100 | vs Moldova |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moldova | 81.2 | — | |
| Ukraine | 50.2 | −31.0 | |
| Romania | 86.4 | +5.2 | |
| Bulgaria | 86.9 | +5.7 | |
| Slovakia | 89.8 | +8.6 | |
| Hungary | 86.8 | +5.6 |