MoldovaWork
Explore the five recorded questions, answers and sources for this pathway.
This pathway is designed for foreign nationals employed inside one of Moldova's Free Economic Zones (FEZs).
Provisional residence for foreign nationals employed in Free Economic Zones
The applicant needs an individual employment contract stating the monthly salary, and, distinctively, a request from the chief administrator of the Free Economic Zone where the applicant will work.
The request of the chief administrator of the Free Economic Zone
Individual employment contract indicating the alien's monthly salary
What distinguishes this route from other work permits is the requirement that the employer's request come specifically from the chief administrator of the Free Economic Zone, tying the permit to employment physically located inside an FEZ.
The request of the chief administrator of the Free Economic Zone
The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm the work allowed, any tie to employer or sector and family accompaniment.
IGM publishes a route-specific list of documents to extend Free Economic Zone employee provisional residence. For non-EU applicants, the documents must be submitted at least 30 days before the authorised stay ends; the IGM page specifies at least 15 days for EU citizens. Missing the deadline may incur administrative penalties. IGM expressly excludes employees of Free Economic Zones from the general five-year permanent-residence application class shown on its permanent-residence page. The Free Economic Zone extension list includes a valid passport and current residence permit, request of the zone chief administrator, individual employment contract and housing proof.
List of documents required for extension of residence for foreign nationals employed in Free Economic Zones:
The documents must be submitted at least 30 days before the authorized end of foreigner’s stay in the Republic of Moldova.
The EU citizens must submit their documents at least 15 days before the authorized end of their stay in the Republic of Moldova.
Failing to meet the deadline for application is subject to administrative penalties.
Extension List of documents required for extension of residence for foreign nationals employed in Free Economic Zones: Standard Application Form The request of the chief administrator of the Free Economic Zone Alien's national passport Alien's residence permit Individual employment contract indicating the alien's monthly salary Original and a copy of the document proving the right of ownership or use of dwelling (extract from the Register of Immovable Property or rental contract, registered in accordance with the legislation) A (one) 3x4 cm color photo. NOTES: The documents must be submitted at least 30 days before the authorized end of foreigner’s stay in the Republic of Moldova. The EU citizens must submit their documents at least 15 days before the authorized end of their stay in the Republic of Moldova. Failing to meet the deadline for application is subject to administrative penalties.
Cine poate solicita:străinii titulari ai dreptului de şedere provizorie (3 ani în cazul străinului căsătorit cu un cetăţean al Republicii Moldova sau 5 ani – din alte categorii), excepție făcând străinii înmatriculaţi la studii, persoanele cu funcţii de conducere din cadrul unei persoane juridice cu activităţi în domeniul tehnologiei informaţiei şi specialiştii în domeniul tehnologiei informaţiei, lucrătorii detaşaţi, străinii angajaţi în proiecte investiţionale de importanţă naţională, lucrătorii rezidenţilor zonelor economice libere, străinii angajaţi în proiecte de asistenţă externă, străinii antrenaţi în activităţi umanitare şi de voluntariat.
Condițiile pentru acordarea dreptului de ședere permanentă: - deţinerea permisului de şedere provizorie fie beneficiază de dreptul la dobândirea cetăţeniei Republicii Moldova prin recunoaştere ; - dispunerea de spaţiu de locuit; - vorbirea limbii de stat la un nivel satisfăcător (certificat de cunoaştere a limbii de stat eliberat de Ministerul Educației); - în ultimii 3 ani nu a avut antecedente penale.
NOTĂ1) Actele se depun cu 90 de zile înainte de expirarea permisului de şedere.2) Nerespectarea termenului de depunere a cererii se sancţionează administrativ.
These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.
Explore more pathways in Moldova · All pathways
Not legal advice. No eligibility verdict or ranking. Check the linked sources before applying.