Investor / Golden Visa in Moldova
One documented route of this kind in Moldova, with its conditions, documents, official government fees and process.
Investor temporary residence permit
Temporary residence for foreign investors in a Moldovan legal entity, with validity scaled to investment size (in multiples of average monthly salaries) or number of jobs created. Administered by IGM after company registration with ASP.
- Processing time
- IGM examination up to 20 working days; expedited tiers available
- Validity
- 2 to 8 years depending on investment size and jobs created
- Language requirement
- No language requirement for the permit; Romanian required only for permanent residence
- Permanent residence
- Permanent residence after 5 years of provisional residence
- Citizenship
- Naturalization typically after 10 years
Requirements
- Registered Moldovan legal entity (via ASP)
- Investment of 30-200+ forecasted average salaries OR creation of at least 1 job at the average wage (higher tiers for longer validity)
- Proof of accommodation (ownership or registered lease)
- Medical insurance and proof of subsistence
- Investment confirmation from an accredited auditor OR income-tax-withholding statement proving job creation
- Apostilled/legalized criminal record (incl. countries of 2+ years prior residence)
Required Documents
- Standardized application form (from IGM site) required
- National passport (original + copy) required
- Dwelling ownership/rental proof (property-register extract or registered lease) required
- Medical insurance and subsistence proof required
- Civil-status documents required
- Legal-entity registration extract from ASP or shareholders register required
- Investment confirmation from accredited auditor OR income-tax-withholding statement proving job creation required
- Apostilled/legalized criminal record required
- Color photo 3x4 cm required
Official fees
- Examination fee 3,600 MDL
- Residence card issuance (standard, 350 GIM + 150 state) 500 MDL
Process Steps
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1
Register legal entity
Register the Moldovan legal entity with the Public Services Agency (ASP).
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2
Book IGM appointment
Book the IGM appointment via the EarlyOne app.
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3
Submit file
Submit in person or electronically with a qualified e-signature; pay the 3,600 MDL examination fee plus card issuance fee.