Granting/extension of the right to TEMPORARY RESIDENCE
for family reunification · investors
Family and Special Permits
FAMILY REUNIFICATIONDOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR FAMILY REUNIFICATION WITH A CITIZEN OF THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVADOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR FAMILY REUNIFICATION WITH A FOREIGN NATIONAL IN THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVADOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR FAMILY REUNIFICATION WITH A PARTNER (COHABITANT) WHO IS A CITIZEN OF THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVAINVESTORS, PARTNERS, SHAREHOLDERSGOOD TO KNOW
Granting/extension of the right to TEMPORARY RESIDENCE
FAMILY REUNIFICATION
Who can apply for the residence permit?
- Spouse
- Minor children born within or outside marriage, or adopted
- Unmarried adult children who cannot support themselves for medical reasons
- Parents who are dependent on the applicant or their spouse
- Persons under guardianship
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR FAMILY REUNIFICATION WITH A CITIZEN OF THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA
| Document | Issuance | Extension |
|---|---|---|
| Application (form from the General Inspectorate for Migration) | YES | YES |
| National passport (original and copy) | YES | YES |
| Long-stay visa, copy (only for those entering on a visa) | YES | NO |
| Previous Residence permit/residence card (original and copy) | NO | YES |
| Civil status documents (marriage, birth, divorce) registered in the Civil Registry of the Republic of Moldova | YES | YES |
| Valid identity document/card of a citizen of the Republic of Moldova | YES | YES |
| Birth certificate of the child registered in the Civil Registry of the Republic of Moldova (if applicable) | YES | YES |
| Document evidencing ownership or right of use of the dwelling (extract from the Land Registry or tenancy agreement registered with the State Tax Service) | YES | YES |
| Criminal record certificate from the country of origin (apostilled/legalised, translated into Romanian) | YES | YES |
| Health insurance valid for at least three months (not required for minors) | YES | NO |
| 3×4 cm colour photograph | YES | YES |
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR FAMILY REUNIFICATION WITH A FOREIGN NATIONAL IN THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA
| Document | Issuance | Extension |
|---|---|---|
| Application (form from the General Inspectorate for Migration) | YES | YES |
| National passport (original and copy) | YES | YES |
| Long-stay visa, copy (only for those entering on a visa) | YES | NO |
| Previous Residence permit/residence card (original and copy) | NO | YES |
| Civil status documents (marriage certificate, birth certificate, name change certificate), apostilled/legalized, translated into Romanian, notarized or consularised | YES | YES |
| Valid identity document of the family member legally residing in the Republic of Moldova (residence permit or residence card for stateless persons) | YES | YES |
| Child’s birth certificate (apostilled/legalised, translated into Romanian, notarised or consularised (if applicable) | YES | YES |
| Document regarding ownership or right of use of the property | YES | YES |
| Criminal record certificate from the country of origin (apostilled/legalised, translated into Romanian) | YES | YES |
| Proof of means of support (the document must have been issued no more than 10 days prior to submission) | YES | YES |
| Health insurance valid for at least three months (not required for minors) | YES | NO |
| 3×4 cm colour photograph | YES | YES |
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR FAMILY REUNIFICATION WITH A PARTNER (COHABITANT) WHO IS A CITIZEN OF THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA
| Document | Issuance | Extension |
|---|---|---|
| Application (form from the General Inspectorate for Migration) | YES | YES |
| National passport (original and copy) | YES | YES |
| Long-stay visa, copy (only for those entering on a visa) | YES | NO |
| Previous Residence permit/residence card (original and copy) | NO | YES |
| Certificate of marital status of the applicant (single/divorced/widowed), translated and apostilled/legalised | YES | YES |
| Certificate of marital status of the partner who is a citizen of the Republic of Moldova (single/divorced/widowed) | YES | YES |
| Valid document/identity card of the citizen of the Republic of Moldova | YES | YES |
| Birth certificate of the child registered in the Civil Registry of the Republic of Moldova | YES | YES |
| Document evidencing ownership or right of use of the dwelling | YES | YES |
| Criminal record certificate from the country of origin (apostilled/legalised, translated into Romanian) | YES | YES |
| Health insurance valid for at least three months (not required for minors under 16) | YES | NO |
| 3×4 cm colour photograph | YES | YES |
| Processing time | Up to 30 working days from submission of the complete application |
| Important | Both family members must be present at the counter |
INVESTORS, PARTNERS, SHAREHOLDERS
Who can submit the application?
- Any foreign national who is a partner or shareholder in a foreign-owned company in Moldova and who meets one of the following conditions:
Has invested at least the equivalent of 30 times the national average monthly wage in the company in question The company in which they are a partner has created at least one full-time job, remunerated at no less than the average monthly wage
| Investment made or jobs created | Residence permit validity |
| 30–200 times the average wage or at least 1 job | 2 years |
| 200–600 times the average wage or at least 8 jobs | 3 years |
| 600–2,000 average wages or at least 15 jobs | 4 years |
| 2,000–4,000 average wages or at least 25 jobs | 5 years |
| Over 4,000 average wages or at least 50 jobs | 8 years |
* The average monthly wage for the economy is an indicator approved annually by the Government of the Republic of Moldova. For example, in 2026, it amounts to 17,400 Moldovan lei.
Required documents
- Application form (official form from the General Inspectorate for Migration)
- National passport (original and copy)
- Extract from the State Register of Legal Entities or the Register of Shareholders (original and copy)
- Confirmation of the investment from an authorised auditor or a tax return proving the creation of jobs
- Criminal record from the country of origin (apostilled, translated into Romanian)
- Document certifying the right of ownership or use of a dwelling within the territory of the Republic of Moldova, in the manner established by the Government
- One 3×4 cm colour photograph
| Processing time | 15 calendar days from the submission of the complete application |
| Submission deadline | At least 30 days before the expiry of the current residence permit |
GOOD TO KNOW
Comply with the purpose for which you were granted the right of residence
Any changes regarding your identity document, address, nationality, marriage or divorce must be reported to the General Inspectorate for Migration within 15 days
If your document has been lost or stolen, report this to the local police within 15 days
If your permit expires and you have not renewed it, you are obliged to leave the Republic of Moldova by the expiry date at the latest
Failure to comply with the rules may result in penalties or the loss of your right of residence.
Any changes regarding your identity document, address, nationality, marriage or divorce must be reported to the General Inspectorate for Migration within 15 days
If your document has been lost or stolen, report this to the local police within 15 days
If your permit expires and you have not renewed it, you are obliged to leave the Republic of Moldova by the expiry date at the latest
Failure to comply with the rules may result in penalties or the loss of your right of residence.
Territorial services of General Inspectorate for Migration
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General Inspectorate for Migration
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Northern Integration Centre (Bălți)
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Central Integration Centre (Chișinău)
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