Self-employment / Freelance in Moldova
One documented route of this kind in Moldova, with its conditions, documents, official government fees and process.
IT Visa (Moldova IT Park / MITP) residence permit
Fast-track residence for foreign IT specialists and management of MITP-resident companies, under Law 200/2010. The IT Park Commission issues a statement that is transmitted to IGM, which then issues the residence permit. Salary must be at least the forecasted national average monthly salary.
- Processing time
- Multi-step; IGM examination up to 20 working days after MITP statement
- Validity
- IT specialists up to 2 years (+2 renewable); management up to 4 years (+4)
- Language requirement
- No language requirement for the permit; Romanian required only at the permanent-residence stage
- Permanent residence
- Permanent residence possible after qualifying provisional residence (IT specialists may benefit from exceptions to the 3-year minimum)
- Citizenship
- Naturalization typically after 10 years of lawful residence
Requirements
- Employment or management contract with an MITP-resident company
- Salary at least the forecasted national average monthly salary
- Recognized IT qualifications/certifications (for specialists)
- Proof of accommodation in Moldova
- Clean criminal record (translated/apostilled)
- Mandatory health insurance
Required Documents
- Standard application letter (MITP stage) required
- Scanned ID/passport ID page required
- Qualifications/certifications required
- State Register of Legal Entities extract required
- Individual employment or management contract (or draft) showing salary >= national average required
- MITP Commission statement (transmitted to IGM) required
- Accommodation proof required
- Translated/apostilled criminal record (not required for renewals) required
- Photo 3x4 cm required
- Power of attorney, if applicable
Official fees
- MITP statement 0 MDL
- IGM residence card issuance (standard, 350 GIM + 150 state) 500 MDL
Process Steps
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1
Prepare documents
Prepare documents per Law 200/2010.
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2
Submit to MITP
Submit the file to MITP at itviza@mitp.md.
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3
MITP Commission statement
The MITP Commission issues a statement and transmits it to IGM.
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4
File at IGM
Applicant files the residence application at IGM.
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5
IGM assessment
IGM assesses the application.
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6
Residence decision
IGM issues the residence decision.
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7
Card issuance
Biometric residence card is issued.
Official Sources
- Invest Moldova - IT Visa Program Official
- IGM - Foreigners' Documentation (fees) Official