What to check before dental treatment abroad
Practical guides on travel, verifying a clinic and comparing costs. Every page names its sources, carries the date it was last verified, and gets re-checked on a schedule rather than left to rot.
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Landing at Chișinău airport, step by step
RMO is small, close to the city and quick to clear. Taxi from 40 lei plus 6 per km, transit at 7 lei. What to do on arrival, including at 1am.
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Do you need a visa to visit Moldova for dental treatment?
UK, EU and US citizens need no visa for stays under 90 days in Moldova. Flights, documents, timing and what to arrange before a dental trip.
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Getting to Chișinău from the UK and Ireland
Direct flights run from London Luton, London Stansted and Dublin to Chișinău. Around 3h20 from London, with Wizz Air, FlyOne, HiSky and SkyUp.
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Where to stay in Chișinău during dental treatment
Stay within a short ride of the clinic, not the airport. What matters after a procedure: quiet, a lift, soft food nearby, and a flexible booking.
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Getting around Chișinău during a treatment trip
Arrange the airport transfer before you land, use a ride app rather than hailing, and plan appointment days around traffic rather than distance.
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Money in Moldova: currency, cards and paying for treatment
Moldova uses the leu (MDL), not the euro. Cards work in Chișinău, cash is still useful, and treatment is usually quoted in euro but paid in several ways.
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The language barrier: consent you did not understand is not consent
Ask who interprets during the consultation, not just at the airport. Consent forms and treatment plans should be in your own language, in writing.
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Travel insurance does not cover the treatment you flew out for
Standard travel policies exclude planned treatment abroad and its complications. What insurance does cover, what it does not, and what to arrange instead.
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What to bring: the documents that decide how well your trip goes
Your records, imaging and medication list matter more than anything in your suitcase. A checklist of what to carry, and what to leave with before you fly home.
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How long does dental treatment abroad take to plan?
Trip length comes from the treatment plan, not the flight sale. How to sequence records, plan, second opinion and booking — and why staged work needs two trips.
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