Moldova travel guide: mobile data, networks and what's on

14 Moldova plans from $1.14.

Talisim editorial team · Updated

Quick answer

Talisim sells 14 Moldova eSIM plans from $1.14, 7–30 days, 1GB–20GB, up to 3G, 4G, 5G, on Orange. Top-ups: yes, on most plans. Data only: no phone number, calls or texts. WhatsApp, FaceTime, Signal and iMessage work over data. Hotspot and tethering work, as far as your phone allows, and use the same data.

A postcard from Moldova: Tali, the Talisim eSIM character, in local costume among the sights

What the network is actually like

Decent in Chișinău and along main roads, thinner in the countryside. Transnistria operates separately and should not be assumed to be covered.

This eSIM: up to 3G, 4G, 5G, onOrange. Each plan on the Moldova page says which of these it uses.

How much data you'll need

5GB for a week, but coverage thins once you're off the main roads, so don't lean on it.

Recommended: 5GB → closest plan 5GB · 30 days, $4.76.

Where people go

  • Chișinău

    Green, low-rise and far more relaxed than its reputation.

  • Cricova

    Wine cellars you drive through, in a tunnel network beneath the town.

  • Orheiul Vechi

    A cave monastery cut into a limestone cliff.

What's on

Timings are month-level, because most of these move year to year.

  • National Wine Day

    First weekend of October

    Chișinău

    Moldova has one of the oldest wine industries in Europe and takes this seriously.

  • Mărțișor

    1 March

    Nationwide

    Red and white tokens worn to mark the start of spring.

Quick answers

Which networks does a Talisim Moldova eSIM use?
Our Moldova plans run on Orange, at up to 3G, 4G, 5G; a given plan may use only some of them. Each plan on the Moldova page lists the networks it uses.
Can I top up a Moldova eSIM?
Yes. Most Moldova plans can be topped up with more data and days from your order page until they expire, on the same eSIM with no new QR code.
Does a Moldova eSIM come with a phone number?
No. Data only: no phone number, calls or texts. WhatsApp, FaceTime, Signal and iMessage work over data.
How much data do I need for Moldova?
5GB for a week, but coverage thins once you're off the main roads, so don't lean on it.

Regional plans that also cover Moldova

Crossing a border on the same trip? One of these covers the whole route on one eSIM.

Other guides nearby

New to eSIMs? The FAQ covers checking your phone supports one, installing it before you fly, and what to do if it won't connect.