Tolerated stay Tolerated is the permission to stay on the territory of the Republic of Moldova granted to foreigners who do not have the right to stay and who, for objective reasons, cannot leave the territory of the Republic of Moldova. Toleration is not granted to aliens who have been declared undesirable persons or against whom expulsion has been ordered.

Process description

1. Step 1

   Application form

   The applicantions shall be submited at the one-stop-shops for the documentation of foreigners of the General Inspectorate for Migration (GIM):

   • The One-stop-shop for the Documentation of Foreigners of the CENTRAL Regional

   Directorate of the GIM: Chisinau Municipality, 41 Lev Tolstoi St.

   • The One-stop-shop for the Documentation of Foreigners of the NORTH Regional

   Directorate of the GIM: Balti Municipality, 9 Moscovei St.

   • The One-stop-shop for the Documentation of Foreigners of the SOUTH Regional Directorate of the GIM: Comrat Municipality, 22 Comsomolului St.

   • The One-stop-shop for the Documentation of Foreigners of the SOUTH Regional Directorate of the GIM: Cahul Municipality, 79 Ioan Voda cel Cumplit St.

2. Step 2

   Examination

   The applicant’s file is examined by the GIM’ representativ.

3. Step 3

   Issuance of the decision

   The confirmation is issued and can be picked up at the territorial subdivision of the GIM where the application has been submited.

Fees & deadlines

• The service is free of charge.

Submit petitions

• Petitions/complaints should be submitted to the GIM Chancery at the following address: Chisinau Municipality, 124 Ștefan cel Mare și Sfânt Bd or by e-mail to: migratie@mai.gov.md

Sanctions & penalties

• Article 30 of Law 234/2021 provides for disciplinary, civil, administrative or criminal liability, as appropriate, for failure to perform or improper performance of public service tasks.