{"id":123418,"date":"2024-05-03T12:01:34","date_gmt":"2024-05-03T09:01:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/igm.gov.md\/drept-de-sedere\/"},"modified":"2026-03-13T22:06:29","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T19:06:29","slug":"right-to-stay","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/igm.gov.md\/en\/right-to-stay\/","title":{"rendered":"Right to stay"},"content":{"rendered":"
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n

Right of residence<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n
<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n

The right of residence<\/strong> <\/strong>represents the right to live and to establish domicile on the territory of the Republic of Moldova granted to aliens by the competent authority for foreigners – the General Inspectorate for Migration (GIM) of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span><\/p>\n

The decision granting the right of residence<\/strong> <\/span>is the official act issued by GIM confirming the right of provisional or permanent residence on the territory of the Republic of Moldova.<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span><\/p>\n

Foreign nationals may apply for provisional residence (provisional stay) in the Republic of Moldova on the basis of a long-stay visa for the<\/span><\/p>\n

purpose for which it was issued. Exceptions to this rule are: associates or shareholders of legal entities with foreign investments registered in the Republic of Moldova; victims of trafficking in human beings; victims of domestic violence and migrant workers. <\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span><\/p>\n

Provisional residence may be granted: a) for immigration for work purposes; b) for studies; c) for family reunification; d) for humanitarian, religious or voluntary activities; e) for long-term medical treatment; e.1) for the protection of victims of trafficking in human beings; e.2) for the<\/span><\/p>\n

protection of victims of domestic violence; f) for other purposes, where the activity of the foreigner does not contravene the legislation of the Republic of Moldova or his\/her presence on the territory of the Republic of Moldova is necessary in the public interest or national security; f.1) for activities in the field of information technology; g) for foreign investors; h) for persons in managerial positions; i) for specialists; j) for trainees who have graduated higher education.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n

Process decription<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
<\/span><\/div>\n
\n
\n
\n

Step 1<\/strong><\/p>\n

Submit the application<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\n
\n
\n
\n
\n

Aliens who apply for the granting or extension of right of residence, right to repatriation or authorization for emigration shall submit the application in person, with original and copies of the documents enclosed. Applications shall be submitted at the one-stop-shops for the documentation of foreigners of the General Inspectorate for Migration (GIM), in the area where the individual has his\/her domicile or residence:<\/span><\/p>\n