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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

  1. 1

    Prepare documents

    Prepare documents per Law 200/2010.

  2. 2

    Submit to MITP

    Submit the file to MITP at itviza@mitp.md.

  3. 3

    MITP Commission statement

    The MITP Commission issues a statement and transmits it to IGM.

  4. 4

    File at IGM

    Applicant files the residence application at IGM.

  5. 5

    IGM assessment

    IGM assesses the application.

  6. 6

    Residence decision

    IGM issues the residence decision.

  7. 7

    Card issuance

    Biometric residence card is issued.

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