Moldova · Investing
Moldova Investor · 200-600 wages
Investment needed: MDL 3.5M+ ≈ $195k
Temporary residence for a foreign investor: investment of 200 to 600 average salaries (Law 200/2010, Art. 36¹)
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Key facts
Investor · 200-600 wages is an investing route for Moldova. Applicants need an investment of MDL 3.5M+ ≈ $195k. You can stay 3 yrs, renewable. Checked 2026-10-12 against the official source.
- Money needed
- MDL 3.5M+ ≈ $195k
- Government fees
- MDL 3,600 ≈ $200
- Processing
- Up to 15 days
- First stay
- 3 yrs
Cost, time and long term
To apply: government fee MDL 3,600 ≈ $200; investment MDL 3.5M+ ≈ $195k; decision: up to 15 days. No lawyer or agent fee is included.
Government feesMDL 3,600 ≈ $200
- MDL 3,600 (≈ $200)State fee for examining the residence application; the permit issuance fee depends on processing speed.
Invested and heldMDL 3.5M+ ≈ $195k
- MDL 3,480,000 (≈ $195,000)Shares or equity in Moldovan legal entities worth at least 200 forecast average monthly salaries (200 x MDL 17,400, (≈ $970) the 2026 forecast) for the 3-year band; alternatively the company creates at least 8 jobs paid the average monthly salary.
RenewalRenewable
The residence right is granted for 3 years for this investment band and can be extended.
Permanent residenceAfter 5 years of residence
Permanent residence can be requested after 5 years as a temporary resident (3 years for family reunification), with housing and a satisfactory level of Romanian; a decision takes 90 days.
General Inspectorate for Migration, Ministry of Internal Affairs of Moldova
ProcessingUp to 15 days
The examination period is 15 days for foreign investors and immigrant workers, or 10 days with the urgency fee.
General Inspectorate for Migration, Ministry of Internal Affairs of Moldova
What you'll need
Who can apply1
- Applicant is a partner or shareholder of a legal entity in Moldova that received foreign investment under Law 81/2004.
What you must show2
- Share investment of at least MDL 3,480,000 (≈ $195,000) (200 x MDL 17,400, (≈ $970) the 2026 forecast average salary), or at least 8 jobs created, for the 3-year band.
- State fee of MDL 3,600 (≈ $200) for examining the application.
Documents4
- Extract from the State Register of Legal Entities or the shareholder register.
- Investment confirmation by an accredited auditor, or a tax-withholding report proving job creation.
- 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.
- Proof of ownership or use of housing, and proof of health insurance and means of subsistence.
Steps3
- Register the company with the Public Services Agency, then book an appointment at the General Inspectorate for Migration.
- Submit the file on paper in person or electronically with a qualified e-signature.
- Investors file at least 15 days before the legal stay ends; the application is examined in 15 days.
After you arrive1
- The permit is granted for 3 years for this investment band and can be extended.
What happens at day 183
How Moldova decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.
- Stay on this route
3 years at first, renewable
- Tax residence
- More than 183 days in a fiscal yearPresence in Moldova for more than 183 days in total during the fiscal year makes a foreign national resident.
- Foreign-source income
Residents are taxed on Moldovan-source income and on foreign-source income earned for activity in Moldova.
All tax rules for Moldova Tax records checked
What you need to arrange
- Health insurance
Proof of ownership or use of housing, and proof of health insurance and means of subsistence
- Accommodation
Proof of ownership or use of housing, and proof of health insurance and means of subsistence
- Certified translation
Criminal-record certificate from the home country, legalised or apostilled
- Police certificate and civil documents
Criminal-record certificate from the home country, legalised or apostilled
Taken from this route's requirements above. The authority's own list is the one that counts.
Full official text
Residence of 3 years for a partner or shareholder of a Moldovan company with foreign investment equal to at least 200 and up to 600 forecast average monthly salaries, or whose company created at least 8 jobs. 1 2 3 4
What you must show and pay
- An investment of at least MDL 3,480,000 (≈ $195,000) · Shares or equity in Moldovan legal entities worth at least 200 forecast average monthly salaries (200 x MDL 17,400, (≈ $970) the 2026 forecast) for the 3-year band; alternatively the company creates at least 8 jobs paid the average monthly salary. 1 4
- A fee of MDL 3,600 (≈ $200) · State fee for examining the residence application; the permit issuance fee depends on processing speed. 1
Requirements
- Applicant is a partner or shareholder of a legal entity in Moldova that received foreign investment under Law 81/2004. 1
- Share investment of at least MDL 3,480,000 (≈ $195,000) (200 x MDL 17,400, (≈ $970) the 2026 forecast average salary), or at least 8 jobs created, for the 3-year band. 1 4
- State fee of MDL 3,600 (≈ $200) for examining the application. 1
- Extract from the State Register of Legal Entities or the shareholder register. 2 1
- Investment confirmation by an accredited auditor, or a tax-withholding report proving job creation. 2 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. 2
- Proof of ownership or use of housing, and proof of health insurance and means of subsistence. 1
- Register the company with the Public Services Agency, then book an appointment at the General Inspectorate for Migration. 1
- Submit the file on paper in person or electronically with a qualified e-signature. 1
- Investors file at least 15 days before the legal stay ends; the application is examined in 15 days. 3
- The permit is granted for 3 years for this investment band and can be extended. 1 2
Stay
- Residence right of 3 years for this investment band; extendable.
- Initial permitted stay: 36 months.
- Renewable, subject to the conditions in force at renewal.
Family
Family members can apply for family-reunification residence if the holder has a valid permit and sufficient means (Law 200/2010, Art. 38).
Fine print
The lei amounts are calculated from the 2026 forecast average monthly salary of MDL 17,400 (≈ $970) and change each year with the new forecast.
Official sources
- Obtaining temporary residence based on investment · Invest Moldova Agency · checked 2026-10-11
- Temporary residence for foreign investors: document lists · General Inspectorate for Migration, Ministry of Internal Affairs of Moldova · checked 2026-10-11
- Temporary residence right: purposes and procedure · General Inspectorate for Migration, Ministry of Internal Affairs of Moldova · checked 2026-10-11
- 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
- Permanent residence right · General Inspectorate for Migration, Ministry of Internal Affairs of Moldova · checked 2026-10-11
Investor · 200-600 wages and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investor · 200-600 wages | Needs an investment of MDL 3.5M+ ≈ $195k | 3 yr, renewable | – |
| Investor · 2,000-4,000 wages | Needs an investment of MDL 34.8M+ ≈ $1.9M | 5 yr, renewable | – |
| Investor · 30-200 wages | Needs an investment of MDL 522k+ ≈ $29k | 2 yr, renewable | – |
| Investor · 600-2,000 wages | Needs an investment of MDL 10.4M+ ≈ $584k | 4 yr, renewable | – |
| Investor · 4,000+ wages | Needs an investment of MDL 69.6M+ ≈ $3.9M | 8 yr, renewable | – |
Questions people ask
How much money do I need for the Investor · 200-600 wages?
An investment of at least MDL 3,480,000 (≈ $195,000). Shares or equity in Moldovan legal entities worth at least 200 forecast average monthly salaries (200 x MDL 17,400, (≈ $970) the 2026 forecast) for the 3-year band; alternatively the company creates at least 8 jobs paid the average monthly salary. A fee of MDL 3,600 (≈ $200). State fee for examining the residence application; the permit issuance fee depends on processing speed.
How long can I stay on the Investor · 200-600 wages?
Residence right of 3 years for this investment band; extendable.
How long does the Investor · 200-600 wages take to process?
The examination period is 15 days for foreign investors and immigrant workers, or 10 days with the urgency fee.
Can I bring my family on the Investor · 200-600 wages?
Family members can apply for family-reunification residence if the holder has a valid permit and sufficient means (Law 200/2010, Art.
Does the Investor · 200-600 wages lead to permanent residence in Moldova?
Time on the Investor · 200-600 wages counts toward permanent residence in Moldova, which the rules allow after 5 years of residence.
How are Investor · 200-600 wages holders taxed in Moldova?
No special regime in our records is tied to the Investor · 200-600 wages. The standard rules apply: Resident individuals pay income tax at 12% of annual taxable income after a personal exemption of MDL 29,700 (≈ $1,660) a year in 2026; employees pay a 9% mandatory health premium out of gross pay and the employer pays social contributions on top. Residents are taxed on Moldovan-source income and on foreign-source income earned for activity in Moldova.
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How this was checked
Checked on 2026-10-12 against 5 official sources. Status: verified against the official sources.
Every figure on this page comes from the official source it links to. The record was researched against these sources, then reviewed separately, with special attention to effective dates and amendments. Where a source does not state something, the page leaves it out.
- Obtaining temporary residence based on investment · Invest Moldova Agency · checked 2026-10-11
- Temporary residence for foreign investors: document lists · General Inspectorate for Migration, Ministry of Internal Affairs of Moldova · checked 2026-10-11
- Temporary residence right: purposes and procedure · General Inspectorate for Migration, Ministry of Internal Affairs of Moldova · checked 2026-10-11
- 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
- Permanent residence right · General Inspectorate for Migration, Ministry of Internal Affairs of Moldova · checked 2026-10-11
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