Category: Press Releases

Foreign citizens who are not employed and who have been granted the right of permanent and/or temporary residence in the territory of the Republic of Moldova for family reunification, studies, humanitarian, volunteer, or religious activities, are obliged to obtain individual health insurance by paying the fixed amount of the Mandatory Health Insurance (MHI) premium within… Continue reading Important information regarding mandatory health insurance for foreign citizens

Below, we explain and demonstrate step by step how you can apply for an extension of temporary protection. Don’t forget! Before clicking the submit button, it is important to:

The General Inspectorate for Migration informs that the online platform https://protectietemporara.gov.md is operational and is under continuous updating. Beneficiaries of temporary protection can complete and submit applications for the extension of temporary protection through the platform. When filling out the form, users can select their preferred language. The form must be completed fully and exclusively… Continue reading Important information regarding the extension of temporary protection via the online platform

The General Inspectorate for Migration informs that, due to technical reasons, the online platform https://protectietemporara.gov.md is temporarily unavailable. We kindly ask you to wait until the technical issues are resolved, after which you will be able to correctly apply for the extension of temporary protection through the online platform. We recommend that you use exclusively… Continue reading Attention to beneficiaries of temporary protection

The General Inspectorate for Migration (GIM) provides information to citizens with temporary protection status about the latest changes to its extension.

The Government approved today, during its meeting, a set of important amendments regarding the temporary protection regime granted to persons displaced from Ukraine. The proposal responds to an ongoing humanitarian and security reality that continues to affect thousands of refugees, for whom the Republic of Moldova has become a place of safety. The central element… Continue reading Temporary protection for displaced people from Ukraine will be extended

We inform you that today, January 22nd, 2026, starting at 3:00 PM, the documentation of services at IGM counters will be temporarily suspended due to maintenance works on the MCloud STISC system infrastructure. We apologize for any inconvenience caused and inform you that services will be resumed tomorrow under normal operating conditions. Thank you for… Continue reading Maintenance services at IGM counters

Fee changes for services provided by the GIM The General Inspectorate for Migration (GIM) announces that, as of January 1st, 2026, a new tariff plan has come into effect for certain services provided by GIM subdivisions. The new tariffs can be found below: For other services provided by the General Inspectorate for Migration, the fees… Continue reading Fee changes for services provided by GIM

The General Inspectorate for Migration informs you that during the winter holidays, the working schedule will be adjusted as follows: December 31 – 08:00–16:00January 6 – 08:00–16:00January 1, 7, and 8 – non-working days Thank you for your continued support, and we wish you a Happy New Year!

The Ministry of Internal Affairs announces that it has initiated extension of the temporary protection mechanism granted to displaced persons from Ukraine. Thus, Moldova aligns with the EU Decision 2025/1460 on the extension of temporary protection. The Ministry of Internal Affairs reaffirms its commitment to ensuring a safe and effective framework for people displaced from… Continue reading Ministry of Internal Affairs initiates extension of temporary protection for displaced persons from Ukraine