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5 min readHow to send a parcel from Moldova to France
Send parcels from Moldova to Paris, Lyon, Marseille and other French cities with a Pachetto minibus driver. Customs, timing and pricing guide.
Moldova โ France is a longer corridor (โ 2,400 km) so trips are less frequent than Italy or Germany โ typically 2โ4 departures per week depending on the season. Most drivers route via Romania, Hungary, Austria and southern Germany before reaching France.
Typical timing
- Total transit: 3โ5 days from Chiศinฤu to French destination cities.
- Most popular destinations: Paris, Lyon, Marseille, Strasbourg, Bordeaux, Lille, Nice.
Typical pricing
Slightly higher than Italy or Germany due to the longer distance:
- โฌ3.00โโฌ5.00 / kg for general parcels.
- โฌ30โโฌ80 flat fee for a typical small/medium box.
Customs
Same rules as Moldova โ Germany (France is in the EU):
- Gifts up to โฌ45 between private individuals: duty- and VAT-free.
- Above โฌ45: French VAT (20%) may apply.
- Above โฌ150: customs duty may apply on top.
- Always include an itemised list of contents.
Tips for the France route
- French addresses can be tricky โ include the building code (code d'accรจs) if needed.
- For Paris deliveries, meeting points are often faster than door-to-door because of traffic.
- If you're sending to a smaller town, expect a meeting-point handover at the nearest highway exit rather than door-to-door.
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