Foreigners who wish to settle in the Republic of Moldova for a period of more than 90 days can apply for the right to temporary residence.
The right to temporary residence may be granted for the purpose of:
family reunion;
work;
training;
project implementation;
performing humanitarian, volunteer, or religious activities;
long-term treatment;
foreign investors;
victims of human trafficking.
To obtain the right of residence, foreigners must personally appear at the single window of registration of foreigners (Chisinau, Stefan cel Mare Boulevard, 124) or at one of the regional documentation services of foreigners with a completed and signed application for granting the right of residence and the corresponding set of supporting documents (original and copy), at least 30 days before the end of the period of legal residence in the Republic of Moldova.
The deadline for consideration of an application for granting/extending the right to temporary residence is 30 days. This period may be reduced to 10 days at the request of the alien with the payment of fees established to speed up the examination of the application in this regard.
On the basis of a decision granting the right of residence, a temporary residence permit is issued to a foreigner, which is a document certifying the identity of a foreigner residing in the Republic of Moldova.
For more information about the list of documents and the procedure for obtaining a temporary residence permit, please follow the link: http://bma.gov.md/en/imigration/provisional-stay
A permanent residence permit can be obtained by foreigners who have the right to temporary residence (3 years in the case of a foreigner married to a citizen of the Republic of Moldova, or 5 years - for other categories), with the exception of foreigners studying, persons holding senior positions in a legal entity with activities in the field of Information Technology and information technology specialists, second-time employees, foreigners engaged in investment projects of national significance, employees of residents of Free Economic Zones, foreigners engaged in foreign aid projects, foreigners engaged in humanitarian and volunteer activities.
Conditions for granting a permanent residence permit:
having a temporary residence permit;
arrangement of living space;
proficiency in the state language at a satisfactory level (Certificate of the Ministry of Education on knowledge of the state language);
had no criminal record for the last 3 years.
What documents are needed to obtain the right to permanent residence if a foreigner is married to a citizen of the Republic of Moldova:
1. An application form;
2. Original and copy of the National Passport;
3. Original and copy of the residence permit;
4. Original and copy of the marriage certificate;
5. Original and copy of a valid identity card of a citizen of the Republic of Moldova;
6. Original and copy of the child's birth certificate (if any);
7. Original certificate of state language proficiency issued by the Ministry of Education, Culture and research, or certificate of study issued by an educational institution with instruction in Romanian;
8. The certificate of non-criminal record issued in the country of origin and translated into the state language and notarized or consular certified;
9. Original and copy of the document certifying the right of ownership or use of housing (ownership agreement or lease agreement);
10. An original and copy of the health insurance policy;
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What documents are needed for obtaining the right to permanent residence (original and copy) for a foreigner from other categories:
1. An application form;
2. Original and copy of the National Passport;
3. Original and copy of the residence permit;
4. Original and copy of the company's constituent documents (extract from the State Register of legal entities, license for the type of activity);
5. Original certificate of state language proficiency issued by the Ministry of Education, Culture and research, or certificate of study issued by an educational institution with instruction in Romanian;
6. The certificate of non-criminal record issued in the country of origin and translated into the state language and notarized or consular certified;
7. Original and copy of the document certifying the right of ownership or use of housing (ownership agreement or lease agreement);
8. Original and copy of the health insurance policy;
9. Original and a copy of the confirmation of the availability of sufficient funds for accommodation;
10. The confirmation of social, salary and tax contributions for the last 5 years of activity in the Republic of Moldova.
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Documents are submitted 90 days before the expiration of the residence permit. Failure to comply with the deadline for submitting an application entails an administrative penalty.
For more information about the list of documents and the procedure for obtaining a permanent residence permit, please follow the link: http://bma.gov.md/en/node/100855
Only some categories of Moldovans can have two passports in Moldova:
citizens whose relatives live in the country;
those who lived in Bessarabia, Hertz or Northern Bukovina before 1940, and their descendants.
For all others, the standard procedure applies: to obtain citizenship of the Republic of Moldova, you must renounce your previous citizenship.
Where can Ukrainians get help?
If you need help, additional information, or do not have a place to live, you can contact the two camps for internally displaced persons organized by the Moldovan government at the Ataki and Palanca checkpoints or the Refugee Reception Center in Chisinau (1, Giocheilor Str., MoldExpo - https://goo.gl/maps/wHtiqWWTzvhZZE4R7), from which you will be sent to one of the 103 camps for internally displaced persons or provided with other accommodation, including free of charge. You can get all the necessary information by calling: 080080011 (green line for refugees) or 080001527.
What are the conditions of social security for Ukrainians?
If you need help, additional information, or do not have a place to live, you can contact the two camps for internally displaced persons organized by the Moldovan government at the Ataki and Palanca checkpoints or the Refugee Reception Center in Chisinau (1, Giocheilor str. Giocheilor, 1, MoldExpo - https://goo.gl/maps/wHtiqWWTzvhZZE4R7), from which you will be directed to one of the 103 camps for temporarily displaced persons or provided with other accommodation, including free of charge, food, basic necessities. You can get all the necessary information by calling: 080080011 (green line for refugees) or 080001527.
How long can Ukrainians stay in the country? Is it possible to extend the stay?
Citizens of Ukraine can stay in the Republic of Moldova for up to 90 days within 180 days without additional permits.
The Commission for Emergency Situations of the Republic of Moldova adopted the decision No. 21 of May 18, according to which, during the state of emergency in Moldova, citizens of Ukraine and their family members who entered Moldova during the state of emergency, as well as those who were in the country at that moment, are allowed to stay in the territory of the Republic of Moldova without observing the period of 90 days for 180 days (currently - until the end of the state of emergency in Moldova on 06.02.23).
In order to obtain refugee status, it is necessary to apply to the Bureau of Migration and Refugees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Moldova (Chisinau, Stefan cel Mare Boulevard, 124, tel. 022820007).
All necessary information regarding refugee status can also be obtained by phone: 080080011 (green line for refugees).
Are there any Covid-19 restrictions for Ukrainians?
Quarantine restrictions for Ukrainian citizens and foreigners entering from the territory of our country have been lifted at the Ukrainian-Moldovan border. A COVID-19 test and proof of vaccination are not required.
Is it possible to cross the border without a biometric passport for refugees from Ukraine?
Entry from Ukraine to Moldova is currently carried out on the basis of any documents or their copies that allow to identify the person (passports, travel documents, driver's license, student card, pension certificate, medical birth certificate, etc.) Children can cross the border with birth certificates.
What should I do if my passport expires?
For the period of martial law, the Government of Ukraine adopted the Temporary procedure for entering information in foreign passports. This procedure provides for the possibility of extending the validity of passports for up to 5 years and entering the data of children under the age of 18 in the passports of parents.
What to do if you have a child without a passport?
Children can cross the Ukrainian-Moldovan border with birth certificates.
According to Art. 1 of the Law of the Republic of Moldova No. 269 of 09.11.94, minors have the right to leave the Republic of Moldova and enter the Republic of Moldova only accompanied by their legal representative or an accompanying person appointed in the form of a declaration by the legal representative, whose signature is notarized. The declaration must specify the purpose of the trip, its duration and the country of destination.
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