As ties with Bucharest improve, Moldova to open new consulate in border city of Iasi

The Government recently approved the opening of a Moldovan consulate in the city of Iasi, Romania.

The decision comes after Chisinau allowed Romania to open three more consulates in Moldova - in Balti (north), Cahul (south), and Ungheni (right at the border with Romania).

The former Communist Government had refused to allow Bucharest to open up additional consulates, as a result of which the Chisinau consulate was the only place where Moldovans could get visas for Romania. Consequently, the consulate became notorious for its long lines.

Iasi is right at the border with Moldova and is one of the largest cities in the country. Many Moldovan students attend high school and university there.

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