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Digital Nomad in Moldova

One documented route of this kind in Moldova, with its conditions, documents, official government fees and process.

Digital Nomad residence permit

Residence for foreigners working remotely for foreign employers/clients, or as foreign shareholder-managers. Requires income of at least 18 forecasted average salaries over the preceding 6 months. Taxed at a 12% flat PIT.

Processing time
IGM Single Desk assessment; card fees per Law 213/2023 schedule
Validity
Up to 2 years (commonly 1 year, renewable)
Language requirement
No language requirement
Permanent residence
Not a direct PR route; time on a nomad permit may support later applications but PR generally requires qualifying provisional residence
Citizenship
Not a direct citizenship route

Requirements

  • Remote work for a foreign employer/client, or status as a foreign company shareholder/partner
  • Income of at least 18 forecasted average salaries over the preceding 6 months (IGM phrases as ~3 average salaries/month; ~EUR 2,700-2,800/month for 2026 - confirm current MDL figure with IGM)
  • Valid health insurance
  • Proof of accommodation
  • Apostilled/translated criminal record (not for extensions)

Required Documents

  • Passport (original + copy) required
  • Accommodation proof (lease or hotel-services agreement) required
  • Apostilled/translated (Romanian) criminal record (not for extensions) required
  • Valid health insurance required
  • Bank statements for the last 6 months proving income required
  • Foreign employment/service contract apostilled + translated to Romanian plus remote-work responsibility declaration (employees/contractors)
  • Shareholder/partner registration document (issued within 3 months) confirming status and company solvency (shareholders)

Official fees

  • Residence card issuance per Law 213/2023 schedule (standard, 350 GIM + 150 state) 500 MDL

Process Steps

  1. 1

    Prepare package

    Assemble passport, accommodation, criminal record, insurance, bank statements and status-specific documents.

  2. 2

    Submit to IGM Single Desk

    Submit to the IGM Single Desk (2 Eugen Doga St, Chisinau MD-2005) in person or via a representative.

  3. 3

    Assessment

    IGM assesses the application.

  4. 4

    Decision

    IGM issues the decision.

  5. 5

    Card issuance

    Biometric residence card is issued.

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