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The Type C short-stay visa for tourism (subtype C/T) permits stays of up to 90 days within any 180-day period for tourism and leisure travel. It can be applied for online through Moldova's official e-Visa portal (evisa.gov.md), which issues an electronic visa delivered by email for entry at any border crossing point. Applicants must show hotel reservations or accommodation, subsistence of about EUR 30 per day, travel medical insurance of at least EUR 30,000, and a return travel ticket. The consular fee is EUR 70. The visa does not authorise employment and does not lead to residence.

Government fee

€70

Processing time

10 days

Max stay

90 days

Validity

180 days

The Type C short-stay private visit visa (subtype C/V) is for foreign nationals visiting relatives or friends who are Moldovan citizens or legal residents, for up to 90 days within any 180-day period. The application requires a personal invitation letter and a copy of the inviter's identity document, alongside proof of subsistence, travel medical insurance of at least EUR 30,000 and accommodation. It can be submitted online via the e-Visa portal (evisa.gov.md). The consular fee is EUR 70. The visa does not authorise employment and does not lead to residence.

Government fee

€70

Processing time

10 days

Max stay

90 days

Validity

180 days

The Type A airport transit visa allows a foreign national to pass through the international transit zone of a Moldovan airport during a stopover or transfer between two legs of an international flight, without entering the territory of the Republic of Moldova. It does not authorise leaving the transit area or entering the country. Many nationalities are exempt, including holders of diplomatic passports, flight crew, and holders of valid EU or US residence permits. The consular fee is EUR 30.

Government fee

€30

Processing time

10 days

The Type B transit visa allows a foreign national to travel across the territory of the Republic of Moldova on the way to a third country. Each transit may last up to 5 days, and the visa can be issued for single, double or multiple entries with validity of up to one year. Applicants must show an onward travel ticket or vehicle documents, an entry authorisation for the destination country where required, proof of subsistence of about EUR 30 per day (minimum EUR 300), and travel medical insurance of at least EUR 30,000. The consular fee is EUR 60. The visa does not authorise work or settlement.

Government fee

€60

Processing time

10 days

Max stay

5 days

Validity

365 days

The Type C short-stay business visa (subtype C/A) is for foreign nationals travelling to Moldova for economic and commercial activities such as meetings, negotiations, contract signing and conferences, for up to 90 days within any 180-day period. It can be applied for online through the official e-Visa portal (evisa.gov.md). Applicants must provide a business invitation from a Moldovan company, proof of subsistence, travel medical insurance of at least EUR 30,000 and accommodation. The consular fee is EUR 70. The visa permits business activity but not local employment, and does not itself lead to residence.

Government fee

€70

Processing time

10 days

Max stay

90 days

Validity

180 days

The Type D/TR long-stay visa is for foreign nationals undergoing long-term medical treatment at a Moldovan medical institution. The application requires an acceptance letter from the treating hospital specifying the diagnosis and the expected duration of treatment, together with proof of funds to cover the treatment and stay. After entry the patient obtains a temporary residence permit for medical treatment aligned with the treatment period. The consular fee is EUR 80. The visa is for treatment only and does not authorise employment.

Government fee

€80

Processing time

30 days

Validity

365 days

The Type D/AS long-stay study visa is for foreign nationals admitted to pre-university, university or post-university education in Moldova. Applicants must show an acceptance or enrolment confirmation from the educational institution and proof of financial means to support their studies. After entry the student obtains a temporary residence permit for studies from the Bureau for Migration and Asylum, issued for one year and renewed annually until completion of the programme. The consular fee is EUR 80. Students may study full-time; employment is restricted and generally requires a separate work authorisation. Continuous legal residence counts toward permanent residence eligibility.

• Study: Full enrolment at the admitting institution.
• Residency after 5 years

Government fee

€80

Processing time

30 days

Validity

365 days

The Type D/FT long-stay visa is for foreign nationals undertaking professional internships, traineeships or vocational development at a Moldovan entity. The host organisation confirms the temporary placement for training purposes. After entry the trainee obtains a temporary residence permit aligned with the placement period. The consular fee is EUR 80. The visa is for training rather than ordinary employment, and the placement is tied to the host entity.

• Work: Limited to the training placement at the host entity; not ordinary employment.
• Study: Vocational training under the placement is the purpose of stay.

Government fee

€80

Processing time

30 days

Validity

365 days

Moldova introduced a dedicated digital nomad status under Law 144/2025, in force from 20 September 2025 and administered by the Bureau for Migration and Asylum. It is open to foreign nationals who work remotely for employers registered outside Moldova or who are shareholders in such foreign entities, earning income from abroad. The route grants a long-stay D visa followed by a temporary residence permit valid for one year, renewable once for a total of up to two years. Applicants must demonstrate a minimum monthly income pegged to about three times the national average wage (roughly EUR 2,700-2,800 per month in 2026, recalculated annually), valid health insurance and accommodation. Foreign-source income is generally not taxed in Moldova where the holder stays under 183 days per calendar year.

• Work: Remote work for foreign-registered employers or own foreign company only; not for the local Moldovan labour market.
• Residency after 5 years

Government fee

€80

Processing time

45 days

Validity

365 days

The Type D/IT long-stay visa is a dedicated route for foreign IT specialists employed by companies resident in the Moldova IT Park, the country's virtual park with a preferential 7% single-tax regime for the technology sector. The hiring legal entity provides a declaration of employment, and the specialist obtains a temporary residence permit for work without the standard labour-market work authorisation, reflecting a streamlined process for the IT sector. The consular fee is EUR 80. The permit is tied to the IT Park resident employer, is renewable while employment continues, and time on it counts toward permanent residence.

• Work: Authorises IT employment with the IT Park resident employer; standard labour-market work authorisation is streamlined.
• Study: Lawful residence permits study alongside employment.
• Residency after 5 years

Government fee

€80

Processing time

30 days

Validity

730 days

The Type D/AM long-stay visa authorises entry for employment in Moldova, covering salaried workers, seasonal workers, posted workers and athletes. The foreign worker's employer must first obtain a work authorisation from the National Agency for Employment (ANOFM), after which the employee applies for the D/AM visa. Within the country, the worker then obtains a temporary residence permit for work from the Bureau for Migration and Asylum, normally valid for one year and renewable while employment continues. The consular fee is EUR 80. Work permits and residence are tied to the specific employer and position. Time on continuous legal residence counts toward eligibility for permanent residence.

• Work: Authorises employment with the specific employer and position named in the work authorisation.
• Study: Lawful residence permits study alongside employment.
• Residency after 5 years

Government fee

€80

Processing time

30 days

Validity

365 days

The Type D/TP long-stay visa is for the temporary transfer of staff within the same legal person or corporate group to a Moldovan entity, in a management or specialist position. The Moldovan host entity must confirm the transfer and the assignee's role. After entry the transferee obtains a temporary residence permit for work from the Bureau for Migration and Asylum, normally valid for one year and renewable within the assignment limits. The consular fee is EUR 80. The permit is tied to the host entity and assignment.

• Work: Authorises the assignment role with the Moldovan host entity.
• Study: Lawful residence permits study alongside the assignment.

Government fee

€80

Processing time

30 days

Validity

365 days

The Type D/AI long-stay visa is for foreign investors, company founders and shareholders carrying out entrepreneurial activity in Moldova. After entry, the investor obtains a temporary residence permit for investment from the Bureau for Migration and Asylum, with validity scaled to the size of the investment and jobs created: roughly 2 years for an investment of at least 30 average monthly wages or creating at least 1 job, ranging up to 5 years for an investment of at least 2,000 average wages or creating at least 25 jobs. Moldova does not run a passive golden-visa scheme; the permit requires genuine, active business engagement. The consular fee is EUR 80. Time on the permit counts toward permanent residence.

• Work: Authorises the declared entrepreneurial and management activity in the applicant's company.
• Study: Lawful residence permits study.
• Residency after 5 years

Government fee

€80

Processing time

30 days

Validity

730 days

The Type D/VF long-stay visa is for family reunification with a Moldovan citizen or a foreigner legally resident in Moldova, covering spouses, minor children, and dependent parents or guardians. The sponsor first files a family reunification notification or obtains approval from the Bureau for Migration and Asylum, then the family member applies for the D/VF visa. After entry the family member obtains a temporary residence permit for family reunification, normally valid for one year and renewable. The consular fee is EUR 80. Spouses of Moldovan citizens may apply for permanent residence after 3 years of cohabitation, a shorter path than the general 5-year rule.

• Study: Education permitted under lawful residence.
• Residency after 3 years
• Family: Route is specifically for the spouse, minor children and dependent relatives of the sponsor.

Government fee

€80

Processing time

30 days

Validity

365 days

The Type D/RU long-stay visa is for foreign nationals carrying out religious activity for a registered religious organisation in Moldova, or humanitarian and voluntary activity. The application requires a registration excerpt of the religious or humanitarian organisation and a contract or assignment confirming the activity. After entry the holder obtains a temporary residence permit for humanitarian, religious or voluntary activity from the Bureau for Migration and Asylum. The consular fee is EUR 80. The permit is tied to the organisation and the declared activity.

• Work: Limited to the religious, humanitarian or voluntary activity for the sponsoring organisation.
• Study: Lawful residence permits study alongside the activity.
• Residency after 5 years

Government fee

€80

Processing time

30 days

Validity

365 days

Permanent residence in Moldova is granted for an indefinite period to foreign nationals who have held a temporary residence permit for at least 3 years (or 5 years for EU citizens and most other categories) of continuous legal stay. Applicants must hold a current provisional residence permit, have suitable dwelling space, hold valid health insurance, have no criminal record in the preceding 3 years, and demonstrate satisfactory proficiency in the state language with a certificate. Applications are examined within 90 calendar days (extendable by up to 60 days) and must be filed at least 90 days before the current authorised stay expires. Permanent residents may live and work in Moldova on an ongoing basis and, after further qualifying periods, may pursue citizenship by naturalisation.

• Work: Permanent residents may work in Moldova without a separate work authorisation.
• Study: Education on equal terms with residents.
• Residency: This is permanent residence; naturalisation follows after further qualifying periods (generally 10 years, 3 for spouses of citizens), counted from permanent residence.

Processing time

90 days