The Moldovan sanctions programme specifically concerns the conduct of the government of the breakaway government of Transnistria, which has had de facto independence since the dissolution of the USSR in 1991.
On 21st April 2026, the EU extended its Moldovan sanctions programme until 29th April 2027.
On 15th June 2026, the EU designated six individuals under its Moldova sanctions regime for alleged involvement in Russian-funded efforts to destabilise Moldova and interfere in its September 2025 parliamentary elections. The designations targeted individuals linked to successor entities of the outlawed SOR party and associates of EU-listed Ilan Shor, including Irina Vlah, Iuri Vitneanski, Ruslan Garbalî, Alina Juc, Anton Tregub and Anton Usov. The EU alleged that the individuals were involved in activities including disinformation, paid protests, vote-buying, electoral coordination and influence operations through political and religious networks.
Sanction Name
Restrictive Measures Against The Republic Of Moldova
First Imposed
Last updated
Targets
Travel Ban:
• Those involved in designing or implementing the campaign of intimidation and closure against Latin-script schools in the Transdniestria region of Moldova.
Exemptions
1. Exemptions can be granted on a case-by-case basis on humanitarian grounds or for the attendance of inter-governmental meetings.
Sanction Name
Regulation on measures concerning Moldova
SANCTIONS
First Imposed
Last updated
Targets
Asset Freeze:
• Assets and economic resources which are the property or under the control -direct or indirect – of designated persons and entities, of persons and entities acting on behalf of designated persons or entities, and of companies and entities that are owned or controlled by designated persons or entities.
Travel Ban:
Entry into Switzerland and transit through Switzerland are prohibited for all designated persons.
Exemptions
1. Exemptions can be granted to prevent cases of hardship, to honour existing contracts, to honour debts pursuant to an existing judicial, administrative or arbitral measure or decision, to allow official diplomatic or consular activities, to allow activity of international organisations allowed immunity in international law, or to safeguard Swiss interests.
2. The State Secretariat for Migration may grant exemptions to the travel ban if there are proven humanitarian grounds, if the person travels to attend international conferences or to take part in a political dialogue concerning Moldova, or to safeguard Swiss interests.
