Moldova Digital nomad residence

Temporary residence of up to two years for foreign nationals working remotely for a legal entity registered outside Moldova as an employee, contractor or shareholder. ^{1 2 3 4 5}

What you must show and pay

• Income of at least MDL 52,200 a month (≈ $2,920) · Remote-work income of at least 3 forecast average monthly salaries (3 x MDL 17,400, (≈ $970) the 2026 forecast) in each of the 6 months before applying; 18 salaries (MDL 313,200 (≈ $17,500)) in total. ^{1 2 3}
• A fee of MDL 500 (≈ $28) · Temporary residence permit card (IR): IGM fee MDL 350 (≈ $20) plus state fee MDL 150 (≈ $8) for the standard 20-working-day issue; faster issue costs more (up to MDL 1,750 (≈ $98) plus MDL 150 (≈ $8) for same-day). ⁵
• Fee · Fee for examining the residence application under the Law on state fees 213/2023, charged in addition to the permit card fee. ²

Requirements

• Works remotely using information and communication technology. ²
• Works exclusively for a legal entity registered outside Moldova. ²
• Is an employee, a service provider under contract, or a shareholder, partner or administrator of the foreign entity. ^{2 1}
• Intends to stay beyond the period of legal stay. ²
• Income from the remote work of at least 3 forecast average monthly salaries (MDL 52,200 (≈ $2,920) at the 2026 forecast of MDL 17,400 (≈ $970)) in each of the last 6 months. ^{1 2 3}
• A fee for examining the residence application is charged in addition to the permit card fee; the official pages read do not state the amount, which depends on standard or expedited examination. ²
• Bank statement in Romanian or English showing the income of the last 6 months. ¹
• Valid health insurance for Moldova. ^{1 2}
• Proof of ownership or use of housing in Moldova, such as a lease or a hotel accommodation contract. ¹
• Criminal-record certificate from the home country, legalised or apostilled; a certificate from the country of residence is added after two years of legal stay elsewhere. ¹
• Employees and contractors add the employment or service contract, legalised and translated, and a self-declaration of remote work. ¹
• Shareholders add a certificate from the company registry issued within 3 months showing shareholder status and no insolvency or liquidation. ¹
• Submit the application in person at the single desk for foreigners of the General Inspectorate for Migration. ^{2 4}
• Apply at least 30 days before the current legal stay ends; late applications are fined. ^{1 4}
• The permit can be extended on the same conditions, again for up to 2 years. ²
• Keep health insurance valid and report changes such as the end of the foreign contract. ²

Stay

• Granted for the period requested, up to 2 years; extendable on the same conditions.
• First stay: up to 24 months, decided case by case.
• Renewable, subject to the conditions in force at renewal.
• Temporary residence permit up to 24 months: Extendable for up to 2 years at a time on the same conditions

Work

Remote work for the foreign employer, client or company only.

Family

Family members can apply for family-reunification residence if the holder has a valid permit and sufficient means (Law 200/2010, Art. 38).

Checked 2026-10-12

Official sources

1. Temporary residence for digital nomads: document lists · General Inspectorate for Migration, Ministry of Internal Affairs of Moldova · checked 2026-10-11
2. Digital nomads: legal framework, documents and conditions · Invest Moldova Agency · checked 2026-10-11
3. Government approves the 2026 minimum wage and the average monthly wage of MDL 17,400 · Government of the Republic of Moldova · checked 2026-10-11
4. Temporary residence right: purposes and procedure · General Inspectorate for Migration, Ministry of Internal Affairs of Moldova · checked 2026-10-11
5. Documentation of foreigners with identity documents: permit fees and issue times · General Inspectorate for Migration (IGM), Ministry of Internal Affairs · checked 2026-10-11
6. Permanent residence right · General Inspectorate for Migration, Ministry of Internal Affairs of Moldova · checked 2026-10-11