Identity documents

Residence permits and identity cards certify the identity and legal status of the foreigner, the holder’s right of residence on the territory of the Republic of Moldova, as well as the duration and the purpose for which the respective rights has been provided, and which are valid only on the respective territory.
 
Temporary residence permit (IR) an official identity document, issued by the competent authority for foreigners in line with the provisions of the law, certifying the identity and legal status of the foreigner, the holder’s right of residence in the Republic of Moldova, as well as the duration and the purpose for which he/she has been provided this right, and which is valid only on the territory of the Republic of Moldova.
 
Permanent residence permit (CR) is issued to foreigners, except for stateless people, who were provided the right of permanent residence in the Republic of Moldova. The permanent residence permit is issued for the validity period of the national identity document and is successively renewed. To obtain the residence permit or the identity card due to the expiration of the validity period, the foreigner should come to the One-Stop-Shop for Foreigners’ Documentation under the Bureau of Migration and Asylum of the Ministry of Internal Affairs at least 30 days before the respective situation occurs.
 
Temporary residence permit for stateless people (IC) provides the right of legal stay to stateless people and ensures their registration on the territory of the Republic of Moldova.
 
List of documents received for documentation on temporary residence right for work/religious an humanitarian activities:
1. Decision for grating temporary residence right;
2. Passport in original;
3. ID card( for extending);
4. Evidence of living space.
All documents are presented in original and their copies.
 
List of documents received for documentation on temporary residence right for family reunification:
1. Decision for grating temporary residence right;
2. Passport in original;
3. ID card (for extending);
4. Certificate of marriage;
5. ID of wife/husband;
6. Birth certificate of children (up to 18 years old);
7. Evidence of living space.
All documents are presented in original and their copies.
 
List of documents received for documentation on temporary residence right for studies:
1. Decision for grating temporary residence right;
2. Passport in original;
3. ID card (for extending);
4. Approach of the educational institution;
5. Extract from the order of matriculation;
6. Evidence of living space.
All documents are presented in original and their copies.
 
List of documents received for documentation on permanent residence right:
1.Confirmation of repatriation/decision of grating permanent residence right;
2. Passport in original;
3. ID card (for extending);
4. Birth certificate;
5. Certificate of marriage/divorce/death;
6. Evidence of living space.
All documents are presented in original and their copies.

Temporary residence permit (IR)

  

Permanent residence permit (CR) 

  

Temporary residence permit for stateless people (IC)