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Moldova Foreign-investment manager
Temporary residence for work: manager of a company with foreign investment
First checked against official sources on , some details partly verifiedRecord corrected 11 Oct 2026Change log
Key facts
Foreign-investment manager is a work route for Moldova. Checked 2026-10-10 against the official source.
- Government fees
- MDL 500 ≈ $28
- Processing
- Up to 15 days
Cost, time and long term
To apply: government fee MDL 500 ≈ $28; decision: up to 15 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).
RenewalRenewable
Granted for the contract period and extendable.
General Inspectorate for Migration, Ministry of Internal Affairs of Moldova
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
Why this route may not fit
Check this before you apply.
- Needs a job offer from an employer in Moldova
What you'll need
Who can apply1
- Applicant holds a management post, as administrator or under an employment, management or mandate contract.
What you must show and pay1
- 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).
Documents3
- Contract stating duties and monthly salary.
- Investment confirmation by an accredited auditor, or a tax-withholding report proving job creation.
- Criminal-record certificate and proof of housing in Moldova.
Steps1
- File at least 30 days before the current legal stay ends; investors file 15 days before.
What happens at day 183
How Moldova decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.
- 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
- 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 for a foreign national in a management post of a Moldovan company, supported by evidence that the investment created jobs. 1 2 3
What you must show and pay
- 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). 3
Requirements
- Applicant holds a management post, as administrator or under an employment, management or mandate contract. 1
- Contract stating duties and monthly salary. 1
- Investment confirmation by an accredited auditor, or a tax-withholding report proving job creation. 1
- Criminal-record certificate and proof of housing in Moldova. 1
- File at least 30 days before the current legal stay ends; investors file 15 days before. 1 2
Stay
- Residence right for the contract period; extendable.
- Renewable, subject to the conditions in force at renewal.
Work
Management work for the company named in the contract.
Official sources
- 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
- 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
Foreign-investment manager and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-investment manager | – | – | – |
| 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 | – | – |
Questions people ask
How much money do I need for the Foreign-investment manager?
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 Foreign-investment manager?
Residence right for the contract period; extendable.
How long does the Foreign-investment manager take to process?
The examination period is 15 days for foreign investors and immigrant workers, or 10 days with the urgency fee.
Can I work on the Foreign-investment manager?
Management work for the company named in the contract.
Does the Foreign-investment manager lead to permanent residence in Moldova?
Time on the Foreign-investment manager counts toward permanent residence in Moldova, which the rules allow after 5 years of residence.
How are Foreign-investment manager holders taxed in Moldova?
No special regime in our records is tied to the Foreign-investment manager. 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 2026-10-10 against 4 official sources. Status: partly verified; the page marks the facts an official source does not fully confirm.
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.
- 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
- 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
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