Moldova · Work
Moldova IT Visa · specialist
Income needed: MDL 17k+ a month ≈ $970
IT Visa: residence for IT specialists employed by IT park residents (Law 200/2010, Art. 43¹²)
First checked against official sources on Record corrected 11 Oct 2026Change log
Key facts
IT Visa · specialist is a work route for Moldova. Applicants need income of MDL 17k+ a month ≈ $970. You can stay 2 yrs, renewable. Checked 2026-10-11 against the official source.
- Money needed
- MDL 17k+ a month ≈ $970
- Government fees
- MDL 500 ≈ $28
- Processing
- Up to 30 days
- First stay
- 2 yrs
Cost, time and long term
To apply: government fee MDL 500 ≈ $28; income to show MDL 17k+/mo ≈ $970; decision: up to 30 days. No lawyer or agent fee is included.
Government feesMDL 500 ≈ $28
- 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).
Shown, not spentMDL 17k+/mo ≈ $970
- MDL 17,400 a month (≈ $970)Employment contract salary not lower than the forecast national average monthly salary for the year (MDL 17,400 (≈ $970) for 2026).
RenewalRenewable
Up to 2 years, with an extension of up to 2 more years.
Permanent residenceTime here doesn't count
This category is excluded from the temporary residence years that lead to permanent residence.
General Inspectorate for Migration, Ministry of Internal Affairs of Moldova
ProcessingUp to 30 days
The examination period is 30 days, or 10 days with the urgency fee.
General Inspectorate for Migration, Ministry of Internal Affairs of Moldova
Why this route may not fit
Check this before you apply.
- Time on this route doesn't count toward permanent residence
- Needs a job offer from an employer in Moldova
What you'll need
Who can apply2
- Applicant has special IT competencies and carries out activities under Article 8 of Law 77/2016 on IT parks.
- Employer is a resident of the Moldova Innovation Technology Park.
What you must show1
- Monthly salary of at least MDL 17,400, (≈ $970) the 2026 forecast national average monthly salary.
Documents3
- Statement of the IT park administration, issued free of charge after evaluation by its commission.
- Employment contract stating the monthly salary.
- Criminal-record certificate and proof of housing in Moldova.
Steps2
- Send the file to the IT park administration at itviza@mitp.md for evaluation.
- Submit the residence application with the statement to the General Inspectorate for Migration.
After you arrive1
- The permit lasts up to 2 years and can be extended for another 2 years.
What happens at day 183
How Moldova decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.
- Stay on this route
Up to 2 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.
- Regime tied to this route
7% single tax · 7% tax
Residents of the Moldova Innovation Technology Park pay a 7% single tax on turnover, which includes the mandatory state social insurance contributions.
All tax rules for Moldova Tax records checked
What you need to arrange
- Accommodation
Criminal-record certificate and proof of housing in Moldova
- Police certificate and civil documents
Criminal-record certificate and proof of housing in Moldova
Taken from this route's requirements above. The authority's own list is the one that counts.
Full official text
Residence of up to two years, extendable by two more, for foreign IT specialists employed by a resident of the Moldova Innovation Technology Park. 1 2 3 4
What you must show and pay
- Income of at least MDL 17,400 a month (≈ $970) · Employment contract salary not lower than the forecast national average monthly salary for the year (MDL 17,400 (≈ $970) for 2026). 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). 4
Requirements
- Applicant has special IT competencies and carries out activities under Article 8 of Law 77/2016 on IT parks. 1
- Employer is a resident of the Moldova Innovation Technology Park. 1
- Monthly salary of at least MDL 17,400, (≈ $970) the 2026 forecast national average monthly salary. 1 2 3
- Statement of the IT park administration, issued free of charge after evaluation by its commission. 1
- Employment contract stating the monthly salary. 1 2
- Criminal-record certificate and proof of housing in Moldova. 1
- Send the file to the IT park administration at itviza@mitp.md for evaluation. 1
- Submit the residence application with the statement to the General Inspectorate for Migration. 1
- The permit lasts up to 2 years and can be extended for another 2 years. 1
Stay
- Up to 2 years; extension of up to 2 years.
- First stay: up to 24 months, decided case by case.
- Renewable, subject to the conditions in force at renewal.
Work
Work for the IT park resident employer that sponsors the permit.
Family
Family members can apply for family-reunification residence if the holder has a valid permit and sufficient means (Law 200/2010, Art. 38).
Official sources
- IT Visa Program · Invest Moldova Agency · checked 2026-10-11
- Residence for work: information technology specialists · 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
- Documentation of foreigners with identity documents: permit fees and issue times · General Inspectorate for Migration (IGM), Ministry of Internal Affairs · checked 2026-10-11
- Permanent residence right · 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
IT Visa · specialist and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| IT Visa · specialist | Needs income of MDL 17k+ a month ≈ $970 | 2 yr, renewable | – |
| IT Visa · manager | Needs income of MDL 17k+ a month ≈ $970 | 4 yr, renewable | – |
| National investment project work | – | – | – |
| Free economic zone work | Needs income of MDL 17k+ a month ≈ $970 | – | – |
| Highly qualified worker | – | – | – |
Questions people ask
How much money do I need for the IT Visa · specialist?
Income of at least MDL 17,400 a month (≈ $970). Employment contract salary not lower than the forecast national average monthly salary for the year (MDL 17,400 (≈ $970) for 2026). 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).
How long can I stay on the IT Visa · specialist?
Up to 2 years; extension of up to 2 years.
How long does the IT Visa · specialist take to process?
The examination period is 30 days, or 10 days with the urgency fee.
Can I work on the IT Visa · specialist?
Work for the IT park resident employer that sponsors the permit.
Can I bring my family on the IT Visa · specialist?
Family members can apply for family-reunification residence if the holder has a valid permit and sufficient means (Law 200/2010, Art.
Does the IT Visa · specialist lead to permanent residence in Moldova?
Time on the IT Visa · specialist doesn't count toward permanent residence in Moldova.
Is there a tax break for IT Visa · specialist holders in Moldova?
IT park residents: 7% single tax: Residents of the Moldova Innovation Technology Park pay a 7% single tax on turnover, which includes the mandatory state social insurance contributions. It's separate from the visa and has its own conditions.
Tax
Special regime
IT park residents: 7% single tax
7% tax
Details
- On: Turnover of the IT park resident company
- Who: Company is a resident of an information technology park
- Limit: MDL 5,220/mo ≈ $290
Residents of the Moldova Innovation Technology Park pay a 7% single tax on turnover, which includes the mandatory state social insurance contributions.
Taxed on
Turnover of the IT park resident company.
Who it applies to
- Company is a resident of an information technology park.
- Employees on the IT Visa routes work for such a resident.
Exclusions
- Activities outside those allowed by Law 77/2016 are not covered.
Limits
- MDL 5,220 a month (≈ $290) · Minimum single tax per employee: 30% of the forecast average monthly salary (30% x MDL 17,400 (≈ $970) for 2026).
Tax residence
Applies to registered IT park resident companies.
Visas
Linked to the IT Visa routes, which require an IT park resident employer.
Other taxes
The single tax is reported on the Single Tax Return; residents still file the withholding declaration for employee income and pay social contributions under the general rules on income of people working under civil contracts.
Checked against official sources on , some details partly verifiedChange log
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How this was checked
Checked on 2026-10-11 against 6 official sources. Status: verified against the official sources.
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- IT Visa Program · Invest Moldova Agency · checked 2026-10-11
- Residence for work: information technology specialists · 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
- Documentation of foreigners with identity documents: permit fees and issue times · General Inspectorate for Migration (IGM), Ministry of Internal Affairs · checked 2026-10-11
- Permanent residence right · 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
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