Press releases
17/02/2025 Press Releases
Changes to the process for issuing identity documents for foreign nationals
The General Inspectorate for Migration (IGM) informs the public that, following the amendments made by Law no.68/2024 amending Law no.273/1994 on identity documents in the national passport system, there will be changes in the process of issuing identity documents for foreign citizens. In this context, we inform you of the following: 1. Accompanying sheets for… Continue reading Changes to the process for issuing identity documents for foreign nationals
A GIM officer won gold medal in martial arts
28/05/2024 | Press Releases
Piotr Ibrișim became world amateur martial arts champion at the age of 26. He won the gold medal after defeating a Polish fighter with a leg hold. Piotr Ibrisim competed against athletes from Italy and France in Warsaw. Some 788 athletes from 38 countries took part in the championship.
“Good practices on migrant integration” workshop
28/05/2024 | Press Releases
On 22-23 May 2024, the workshop "Good practices on migrant integration" took place. The training was organised by the General Inspectorate for Migration in partnership with the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), based in Warsaw, Poland.
GIM’s officers successfully completed the initial vocational training
27/05/2024 | Press Releases
Migration officers enhanced their knowledge and improved their skills in ensuring human rights, maintaining public order and security, migration, asylum and integrated border management. For their attitude and performances achieved, 4 officers have been awarded with Diplomas of Mention.
A foreign national suspect in a series of frauds has been detained by GIM’s officers
20/05/2024 | Press Releases
As a result of special investigative measures, the officers of the Residence Supervision Department of the General Inspectorate for Migration (GIM) detained a 44-year-old Azerbaijani man wanted internationally for fraud involving significant property damage.
Celebrating Europe Day in the North
19/05/2024 | Press Releases
The General inspectorate for Migration celebrates Europe Day 2024 in Vasile Alecsandri Square, in Balti.
GIM officers detained a Turkish national internationally wanted for drug trafficking
17/05/2024 | Press Releases
IGM officers established that in 2017, in complicity with other persons, the foreigner smuggled 50kg of cocaine transported from Colombia into Turkey.
The 5th edition of the Statistical Yearbook “Immigration of foreigners, asylum and statelessness in the Republic of Moldova” has been published.
16/05/2024 | Press Releases
The General Inspectorate for Migration within the Ministry of Internal Affairs has published the 5th edition of the statistical yearbook "Immigration of foreigners, asylum and statelessness in the Republic of Moldova".
We celebrate International Family Day
15/05/2024 | Press Releases
We share same borders, but there are also shared values that connect us as a community. The family is equally cherished by all ethnicities and countries around the world.
GIM celebrated Europe Day, peace and European values
09/05/2024 | Press Releases
The General Inspectorate for Migration marked today, together with the whole society, the Europe Day, which took place this year in the Republic of Moldova under the theme “Freedom, peace, prosperity – Europe is you!”. We honored the memory of those to whom we owe the peace of our days and enjoyed, together with the… Continue reading GIM celebrated Europe Day, peace and European values
A Kazakh national on international wanted list has been detained by GIM officers
08/05/2024 | Press Releases
On May 7, as a result of special investigative measures, the officers of the Central Regional Directorate of the GIM, with the support of officers from the General Inspectorate of Police, detained in Chisinau municipality a 34-year-old woman from Kazakhstan who was wanted internationally.
Important announcement for displaced persons receiving UNHCR cash assistance in the Republic of Moldova
02/05/2024 | Press Releases
We would like to inform you about a change in policy regarding UNHCR’s Cash Assistance Programme for refugees from Ukraine living in the Republic of Moldova. UNHCR is adjusting the criteria for which refugees are eligible to receive cash assistance in order to better support those who need it most.
Find out the results of “Be brave, ask for help!” awareness campaign against sexual violence
02/05/2024 | Press Releases
More than 500 foreigners informed about the signs of an abuse in 3 municipalities during 5 days and 400 information materials distributed during 5 information sessions. These are some of the impact indicators of the activities implemented by GIMs officers during Denim Day Campaign 2024 from 24 to 30 April.
Travel safely in the Republic of Moldova
30/04/2024 | Press Releases
During the Easter holidays, the General Inspectorate for Migration comes with some travel recommendations for the Republic of Moldova. Make sure that: - you are in possession of a valid travel document recognized or accepted by the Republic of Moldova (at the date of entry into the territory of the Republic of Moldova, the validity of the travel document must exceed by at
Our colleague won the Brazilian jiu-jitsu no-gi & grappling martial arts competition
30/04/2024 | Press Releases
Last weekend, Piotr Ibrișim, an investigation officer from the SOUTH Regional Directorate of the GIM, placed first in the 100+ category at the Brazilian jiu-jitsu no-gi & grappling martial arts competition, which took place in Chisinau. The Moldovan athlete defeated his Romanian opponent in the final of the competition. Thus, Piotr Ibrișim qualified for the European
Workshop with the participation of representatives of the Social Assistance and Family Protection Directorate in the North of the country
26/04/2024 | Press Releases
On 26 April, the General Inspectorate for Migration (GIM) organized a workshop in Balti with the participation of representatives of the Social Assistance and Family Protection Directorate from 11 northern districts. The migration officer of the Integration Centre of the NORTH Regional Directorate spoke to representatives of social services about the process and ways of
