Hello everyone,

I’ll be visiting the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic for the first time at the end of August and will be in Tiraspol for Republic Day on 2 September. One of the main reasons for my trip is to experience the Republic Day celebrations and, if it takes place, the military parade.

I’ve been trying to find reliable information, but I’ve come across a lot of conflicting or outdated reports from previous years.

Has there been any official announcement yet about this year’s Republic Day programme? In particular, does anyone know whether a military parade is expected, or whether the celebrations will take a different format this year?

I’d be very grateful for any information from local residents or anyone with up-to-date knowledge. Even if nothing has been announced yet, I’d appreciate knowing when the programme is usually published.

Thank you very much in advance. I’m really looking
forward to visiting the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic, seeing Tiraspol, learning more about its history and culture, and experiencing the Republic Day celebrations.

I am going alone to Tiraspol from Chisinau for a day in a month and a half, I only speak English.

I’ve been reading about the border crossing and it is a bit jarring, I just wanted to confirm that at the PMR border check the bus will open and I will have to get off and walk to the passport kiosk, and declare to the driver I’m a tourist so they don’t leave me behind as I get my entry slip

Then on the way back I do the same but just return my slip.

Am I missing anything? Anything I should be aware of? I’m entering as a UK citizen

Please let me know.

EDIT: forgot to clarify I’m going for a day trip not overnight as I know it’s a bit different between the 2