Buy from Portuguese stores and ship to Moldova

Why people use a Cyprus address for this

Portugal is a long road leg inside the EU, so allow a few extra days before the parcel reaches Limassol.

Moldova is reached overland from the EU for postal traffic, which is why the postal band runs longer than the map suggests.

A typical Portugal to Moldova shipment

Say you order clothing from Continente, then spot something else at Continente two days later. Both land at your Limassol suite inside 5–10 days. Left as they are, the two retail boxes plus packaging bill as roughly 21.6 kg of volumetric weight on the leg to Moldova — because carriers charge for the size of the box, not what is in it.

From there it is 4–10 working days by express or 8–21 working days by post to Moldova, plus clearance. Consolidation costs €5 per extra parcel merged in and repacking €6 — on this lane that is usually recovered several times over.

How it works, Portugal to Moldova

1. 01

   Get your Cyprus address

   Sign up and your Limassol address and suite number are issued immediately. Free, and no card needed.

2. 02

   Order from a Portuguese store

   Use the address at checkout the way you would a home address. Allow 5–10 days for it to reach us.

3. 03

   We receive, weigh and photograph it

   Every parcel is measured and photographed on arrival, and appears in your dashboard within a couple of hours. Waiting on more orders? Leave them with us and consolidate.

4. 04

   We forward it to Moldova

   Compare live FedEx rates against the Cyprus Post tariff, pick on cost or speed, pay by card, and track it to the door.

Portuguese stores our customers buy from

Names people ask us about most often. Any Portuguese retailer that delivers within the EU can deliver to your suite.

• Worten
• Continente
• Farfetch

What you cannot send to Moldova

Our general prohibited and restricted list applies on top. If you are unsure, ask us before you place the order rather than after it arrives.

Commonly sent to Moldova: clothing, electronics, cosmetics, books.

Questions

Can I really buy from Portugal and have it delivered in Moldova?

Yes. You get a Limassol street address with your own suite number, use it at a Portuguese retailer's checkout, and we forward the parcel on to Moldova. The retailer only ever ships domestically or within the EU, which is usually the cheap part.

How long does it take?

Two legs. 5–10 days for the retailer to reach our warehouse, then 4–10 working days by express or 8–21 working days by post to Moldova. Customs clearance at the far end sits on top of that.

What does it cost?

Opening the account is free and you pay only when you ship. Cyprus Post's published rate to Moldova is €21.00 for a 2 kg parcel and €30.00 by EMS; we show those next to live FedEx rates for your exact weight, add a handling margin, and that is the price.

Will I pay duty in Moldova?

Possibly — import duty and taxes are charged by Moldova's customs, not by us, and the thresholds change. We show an estimate before you pay rather than guessing. Personal allowances are low and duty is applied consistently above them.

Can I combine several Portuguese orders into one shipment?

That is the part that saves the most money. Carriers bill on volumetric weight, so three half-empty retail boxes can cost far more than one packed properly. Leave the parcels with us and we consolidate them before the onward leg.