Moldova Work / Employment-Based Long-Stay Visa (Type D/AM)
Category: Work · Processing time: 45–60 days (Incorporating 10–30 days for the ANOFM permit, 20 days for consular visa stamping, and up to 30 days for the final IGM card).
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Visa type
Work
Processing time
45–60 days (Incorporating 10–30 days for the ANOFM permit, 20 days for consular visa stamping, and up to 30 days for the final IGM card).
Fees
Consular_Visa_Fee: €80
Validity
Initial residence card is issued for 1 year (renewable annually up to the duration of the employment contract).
Stay duration
Long-term (renewable).
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Overview
Authorizes entry and subsequent long-term temporary residence for contractual employment in Moldova. Path to PR: Yes (Eligible for Permanent Residency after 10 continuous years of lawful stay
- Leads to permanent residency: Yes
- Requires job offer: Yes
- Language required: No
- Minimum education: Relevant degree or verified vocational qualification matching the specific vacancy description.
- Financial requirement: The contract salary must match or exceed the statutory minimum requirements relative to local market rates.
- Accommodation proof: Yes (Requires an owner's declaration, notary-certified rental agreement, or property deed covering the requested stay period).
Estimated Costs
- - Consular_Visa_Fee: €80
- - IGM_Residence_Permit_Processing: 500 MDL – 2,000 MDL (Varies by expedited tier options)
Required Documents
- - Valid Passport (Must have a minimum of 12 months validity remaining)
- - Visa Application Form with a recent matte, white-background colour photo (35mm x 45mm)
- - Official employment approval/favourable opinion issued by ANOFM
- - Original signed individual employment contract executed with the Moldovan company
- - Apostilled or legalized original criminal record certificate from the home country (with official Romanian translation)
- - Original medical certificate, explicitly including negative HIV/AIDS test results
- - Proof of accommodations in Moldova (rental agreement or owner's certified consent)
Application Steps
- The employer registers the vacancy digitally via the Electronic Vacancy Registration system using an M-Sign credential.
- The employer completes the mandatory labor market priority check and applies for employment approval at the National Employment Agency (ANOFM).
- Once ANOFM approval is secured, the applicant files for the Type D/AM long-stay visa at the nearest Moldovan Embassy, Consulate, or official state portal.
- Pay the €80 consular entry fee and obtain the physical visa stamp in the passport.
- Travel to Moldova, and within 30 days of arrival, apply for a Temporary Residence Permit at the General Inspectorate for Migration (IGM).
- Register the physical residence card to a local living address within 3 days of its issuance.
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Travel Insurance Requirement
- Mandatory: Confirm with official source
- Minimum coverage: Confirm current coverage rules
- Valid regions: Confirm accepted regions
- Approved providers: Use providers accepted by the official authority
Embassy, Consulate & Appointments
Embassy, consulate, jurisdiction, and appointment details vary by applicant location. Confirm the correct office before booking travel or paying fees.
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Benefits & What This Visa Allows
- - Authorised employment with sponsoring employer
- - Often allows family / dependant visas
- - Counts toward residency / PR in many countries
- - Renewable subject to continued sponsorship
Trust & safety
Before you pay or submit documents
Use the official portal for applications and payments. Be careful with agents who guarantee approval, ask for personal-account transfers, or pressure you to send originals before a written contract.
Relevant laws
- Immigration Status and Overstay Rules
Immigration · Severity: Critical
Your right to stay in Moldova depends on the exact visa, residence permit, entry stamp, or visa-free allowance you hold. Do not assume a pending application, job offer, or school admission au
- Work Authorisation Rules
Employment · Severity: Critical
In Moldova, a visa that allows entry does not always allow work. Paid employment, freelancing, remote work, internships, and trial shifts may each have different permission rules.
- Tax Residency and Income Reporting
Tax · Severity: High
Living in Moldova for long enough, working locally, or registering as a resident may trigger tax-residency or income-reporting duties even if your income is paid from abroad.
Active scam alerts
Some agents overcharge newcomers for translations, notarisation, apostilles, or courier services for Moldova, and may produce documents that are not accepted by official authorities.
Scammers impersonate airport staff, immigration officers, or travel agents and claim you must pay a special fee to enter Moldova, avoid questioning, release documents, or fast-track border ch
Fraudsters offer admission, scholarships, or student visa packages for Moldova through unofficial agents. Victims may receive fake acceptance letters that fail verification during visa proces
Scammers advertise fake apartments in Moldova, pressure newcomers to transfer a deposit before viewing, and disappear after sending a fake lease or copied property photos.
Quick Eligibility Check
Use this self-check for Work / Employment Visa. It does not replace official legal assessment.
Common Rejection Reasons
- - Submitting foreign corporate or civil documents translated into Russian or featuring an unaccepted 'Moldovan' language label instead of Romanian.
- - Foreign certificates or degrees missing the required Hague Convention Apostille or embassy legalization.
- - Submitting copies or digital prints of the medical certificates rather than the wet-ink originals required by the IGM.
- - Failure of the employer to utilize the mandatory M-Sign digital registration process for the labor market test.
Application Tips
- - Advise your hiring company to execute the electronic vacancy registration immediately; foreign firms cannot bypass the local M-Sign credential requirement.
- - Instruct your translation agency strictly to use Romanian formatting. Any deviation will trigger a complete rejection and force you to restart the processing timeline.
- - Ensure your original wet-ink HIV clearance certificate remains within its valid window when submitting to the IGM after landing in Chișinău.
- - Remember that EU/EEA nationals are exempt from basic work permit mandates under current Association Agreement structures but must still register with the IGM if staying beyond 90 days.
Sources & References
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- Biroul migrație și azil
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Frequently Asked Questions
This visa is designed for applicants matching Work pathway criteria.
Typical processing time is 45–60 days (Incorporating 10–30 days for the ANOFM permit, 20 days for consular visa stamping, and up to 30 days for the final IGM card)., subject to documentation quality and application volume.
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