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Moldova EU Citizen Residence Card

9 facts quoted from the official source

For an EU citizen intending to reside in Moldova for more than 90 calendar days under Law 200/2025.

Route type
Free movement
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
3
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

3 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Character and securityThe EU citizen submits a declaration on own responsibility confirming no criminal record.
  • Nationality or statusThe residence-card framework applies to citizens of the European Union.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • AccommodationOwnership or the right to use accommodation in Moldova must be documented.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryEU citizens staying more than 90 calendar days must request a residence card from the General Inspectorate for Migration.
  • Issuing AuthorityThe residence card is issued by the General Inspectorate for Migration.
  • Official source basisEU citizens staying more than 90 calendar days must request a residence card from the General Inspectorate for Migration.
  • Passport or travel documentA valid travel document is required.
  • Report summaryEU citizens staying more than 90 calendar days must request a residence card from the General Inspectorate for Migration.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • DurationA residence card is required for an intended stay longer than ninety calendar days.
How it works

From here to a yes

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Moldova?
The official source states: For an EU citizen intending to reside in Moldova for more than 90 calendar days under Law 200/2025.
02Do I need to show accommodation in Moldova?
The official source states: Ownership or the right to use accommodation in Moldova must be documented.

Every answer is quoted from the official old.igm.gov.md page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 9 points against the official source; 9 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source old.igm.gov.mdLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Moldova government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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