Can you move to Transnistria?

In a world with Visa, MasterCard, and Amex, this isn’t usually much of a problem. But in this country that doesn’t officially exist, it is. Transnistria has its own currency, the Transnistrian Rouble, that can’t be used anywhere outside the country, and it’s the only currency any place will take within the country.

Is Transnistria a real country?

Transnistria, officially the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (PMR), is an unrecognised breakaway state located in the narrow strip of land between the river Dniester and the Moldovan–Ukrainian border that is internationally recognised as part of Moldova. Its capital and largest city is Tiraspol.

Is it safe to travel to Transnistria?

There has not been fighting in Transnistria for many years. Indeed, Transnistria is a very safe place for travel. By far the biggest threat to visitors are scams. Despite scare reports, Tiraspol is very welcoming, mainly because it gets so few tourists.

Does Transnistria have an airport?

Currently, no airport in Transnistria has scheduled passenger service on commercial airlines.

How do you spell Transnistria?

Transnistria, in English, also referred to as Pridnestrovie, officially the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic, is a de facto state in Eastern Europe that is internationally recognised as part of Moldova.

Does the US recognize Transnistria?

Transnistria and the United States do not have official diplomatic relations as the United States is among the vast majority of political entities that does not recognize Transnistria as a sovereign nation and instead recognizes the region of Transnistria as part of Moldova.

Is Transnistria part of Russia?

Russia does not officially recognize the independence of Transnistria; nevertheless, Russia maintains special relations with Transnistria in the political, military, cultural, and economic spheres.

Who does Transnistria belong to?

Although Transnistria declared independence in 1990, no United Nations member recognises its sovereignty and the region is considered by the UN to be part of Moldova. As of 2011, only Abkhazia, the Republic of Artsakh and South Ossetia recognise its independence, all themselves states with limited recognition.

Is it worth traveling to Transnistria?

Still, traveling to Transnistria is a worthwhile experience for anyone interested in offbeat, Soviet stuff. Continue reading my Transnistria Travel Guide. Things have gotten smoother for visiting Transnistria, and pretty much any nationality who can visit Moldova can get a visa on arrival in Transnistria.

Where is Transnistria located?

Transnistria, with Tiraspol as its capital, is a narrow territory within Moldova, which stretches from north to south, the Dniester river being the natural border with Moldova, hence the name in Russian: Pridnestrovian, meaning on the other side of the Dniester river.

Is Transnistria real or fake?

The fact is that Transnistria is an artificial, fake territory taken from Western Ukraine in an attempt by the Soviets to take over Bessarabia, a region from Romania which joined the Soviet Union in the 40s, which later became present-day Moldova.

Why is there no exit stamp in Transnistria?

Since Moldova doesn’t recognize Transnistria as an independent country, the Moldovan authorities will never give you an exit stamp upon your entrance in Transnistria, for the simple reason that, in their eyes, you never left Moldova.