Republic of Moldova visas
Moldova - an EU candidate - administers foreigner residence through the General Inspectorate for Migration. Headline routes include employment residence, a Digital Nomad Visa launched in September 2025, IT-specialist residence in the Moldova IT Park, investor residence, and permanent residence after about five years. The former citizenship-by-investment programme is suspended.
7 routes · 4 without a sponsor · 5 lead to settlement
Official portal
Primary source
General Inspectorate for Migration ↗ · General Inspectorate for Migration (Moldova)
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Regulators of immigration advice
- Union of Advocates of Moldova (UAM) — Professional body of advocates in Moldova. There is no dedicated immigration-adviser regulator; representation is by licensed advocates.
Visa routes (7)
Temporary Residence for Employment (Moldova)
If you have a job with a Moldovan employer, this is the main route - temporary residence tied to your work, decided by the migration authority.
Sponsor required · Leads to settlement · Last reviewed 25 July 2026
Digital Nomad Visa (Moldova)
If you work remotely for a company based outside Moldova, this visa lets you live in Moldova while you keep earning from abroad.
No sponsor needed · Non-settlement · Last reviewed 25 July 2026
IT Specialist Residence (Moldova IT Park)
If you are an IT professional hired by a Moldova IT Park resident company, this is a faster, simplified residence route built for tech talent.
Sponsor required · Leads to settlement · Last reviewed 25 July 2026
Temporary Residence for Investors (Moldova)
If you make a qualifying investment in a Moldovan business, this route grants temporary residence tied to that investment.
No sponsor needed · Leads to settlement · Last reviewed 25 July 2026
Temporary Residence for Study (Moldova)
If you have a study contract with a Moldovan educational institution, this residence permit lets you live in Moldova for the length of your course.
No sponsor needed · Non-settlement · Last reviewed 25 July 2026
Temporary Residence for Family Reunification (Moldova)
If a close family member already lives lawfully in Moldova, this route lets you join them and build toward settlement together.
Sponsor required · Leads to settlement · Last reviewed 25 July 2026
Permanent Residence (Moldova)
If you have lived in Moldova continuously for the qualifying period, this is your settlement status - secure, longer-term residence.
No sponsor needed · Leads to settlement · Last reviewed 25 July 2026
Recent Republic of Moldova policy changes
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Moldova launches a Digital Nomad Visa
Moldova introduced a Digital Nomad Visa in September 2025 for remote workers earning income from outside the country.
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Frequently asked questions
How many visa routes does Republic of Moldova have?+
We cover 7 Republic of Moldova visa routes in these categories: sponsored work, digital nomad, skilled migration, investor, study, family, and general residence. Each one links to its primary government source and carries a last-reviewed date.
Which Republic of Moldova visas do not need an employer sponsor?+
4 of the 7 Republic of Moldova routes we cover can be pursued without an employer sponsor, which helps if you do not have a job offer yet. The remaining 3 are employer-sponsored.
Which Republic of Moldova visas lead to permanent residence?+
5 of the 7 routes can lead to settlement or permanent residence; the others are temporary. Open each route for its settlement detail and qualifying period.
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