How much does the Digital nomad temporary residence permit cost and how long does it take?

The fee is about $238 (About MDL 4,240: MDL 3,600 state fee for a work-purpose temporary residence, MDL 90 examination fee (30 days), MDL 150 permit fee, MDL 400 card production (20 working days)); The Inspectorate lists the digital-nomad route under work-purpose temporary residence, for which the state fee is MDL 3,600 (MDL 1,800 for extension) under Law 213/2023, plus the IGM examination fee of MDL 90 for a 30-day decision or MDL 169 for 10 days, MDL 150 for issuing the permit and MDL 350 plus MDL 50 for producing the card in 20 working days (faster options cost more). Translations, apostilles and insurance are extra. Converted at MDL 17.8007 per US dollar. Processing time: 10 days to 4 weeks. The Inspectorate examines temporary-residence applications in 30 days at the standard fee or 10 days at the higher fee; card production then takes 20 working days unless you pay for a faster option.

Is the Moldova digital nomad permit the same as the IT Park or IT Visa route?

No. The digital-nomad right of residence (Law 200/2010, art. 37²) is for people working remotely for companies outside Moldova. The IT Visa Program and the Moldova IT Park regime are for foreign specialists employed by or founding IT Park resident companies in Moldova, with their own 7% tax regime. Holding the nomad permit does not give access to IT Park taxation.

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Moldova digital nomad residence permit 2026: requirements and cost

Since 20 September 2025 Moldova grants remote workers employed by, contracting with, or owning a company registered abroad a temporary residence permit of up to two years, renewable. You apply in person at the General Inspectorate for Migration in Chișinău with six months of bank statements showing at least three forecast average salaries a month, about MDL 52,200 (US$2,930) in 2026.

Official name: Drept de ședere provizorie în scop de nomad digital (Legea nr. 200/2010 privind regimul străinilor, art. 37²). Facts updated 2026-10-04 · Not yet reviewed by a person · Dataset 2026.10.7.

Who can apply: Any nationality; Any foreign national who works remotely with information and communication technology exclusively for legal entities registered outside Moldova, as an employee under an employment contract, a service provider under a service contract, or a shareholder, partner or administrator of a foreign company managed remotely.
Minimum income: $2,932/month; MDL 52,200/month (3x the forecast average monthly salary of MDL 17,400 for 2026), shown as 18 average salaries over the last 6 months
Fee: about $238; About MDL 4,240: MDL 3,600 state fee for a work-purpose temporary residence, MDL 90 examination fee (30 days), MDL 150 permit fee, MDL 400 card production (20 working days)
Processing time: 10 days to 4 weeks
Initial stay: 2 years, renewable
Where to apply: In the country; General Inspectorate for Migration (Inspectoratul General pentru Migrație), One-Stop Shop for documenting foreigners in Chișinău, in person or through an authorised representative.

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Who can apply

Any foreign national who works remotely with information and communication technology exclusively for legal entities registered outside Moldova, as an employee under an employment contract, a service provider under a service contract, or a shareholder, partner or administrator of a foreign company managed remotely.

What you need

Application for granting or extending the right of temporary residence (an official can fill it in at the One-Stop Shop)
Passport, original and copy of the identity page
Proof of accommodation in Moldova: lease agreement or hotel accommodation services contract, original and copy
Criminal-record certificate from your country of citizenship (or of residence if you have lived there two years), legalised or apostilled, translated into Romanian or English
Health insurance valid in Moldova, original and copy
Bank statement in Romanian or English showing monthly income of at least three forecast average salaries for the last six months
Employment contract or service contract with a legal entity registered outside Moldova, legalised or apostilled and translated into Romanian (employees and contractors)
Registry document issued in the last three months confirming your shareholder or partner status and that the company is not insolvent, legalised and translated (company owners)
Sworn statement in free form that you carry out remote work
One 3x4 cm colour photograph

Income proof: Bank statement in Romanian or English showing income from the remote activity of at least 18 forecast average salaries for the current year over the six months before applying, i.e. three average salaries a month. The Government set the 2026 forecast average salary at MDL 17,400 (Decision 773/2025), giving MDL 52,200 a month. Converted at the National Bank of Moldova official rate of 2 October 2026 (MDL 17.8007 per US dollar).

Family: Family members can apply for temporary residence for family reunification under article 38 of Law 200/2010 once you hold the permit, with proof of the relationship and of sufficient means for them; their permits cannot outlast yours and both family members must attend the One-Stop Shop.

Cost and timeline

Minimum income	$2,932/monthMDL 52,200/month (3x the forecast average monthly salary of MDL 17,400 for 2026), shown as 18 average salaries over the last 6 months
Fee	about $238The Inspectorate lists the digital-nomad route under work-purpose temporary residence, for which the state fee is MDL 3,600 (MDL 1,800 for extension) under Law 213/2023, plus the IGM examination fee of MDL 90 for a 30-day decision or MDL 169 for 10 days, MDL 150 for issuing the permit and MDL 350 plus MDL 50 for producing the card in 20 working days (faster options cost more). Translations, apostilles and insurance are extra. Converted at MDL 17.8007 per US dollar.
Processing time	10 days to 4 weeksThe Inspectorate examines temporary-residence applications in 30 days at the standard fee or 10 days at the higher fee; card production then takes 20 working days unless you pay for a faster option.
Stay	2 years, renewable

How to apply

In the country. General Inspectorate for Migration (Inspectoratul General pentru Migrație), One-Stop Shop for documenting foreigners in Chișinău, in person or through an authorised representative.

Enter Moldova (visa-free for 90 days in 180 for most Western passports) and secure housing with a lease or a hotel accommodation contract.
Prepare apostilled and translated copies of your foreign employment or service contract (or a recent company registry extract if you are a shareholder), your criminal-record certificate and health insurance valid in Moldova.
Obtain six months of bank statements in Romanian or English showing monthly income of at least three forecast average salaries, and write a free-form sworn statement that you work remotely.
Submit the application at the IGM One-Stop Shop in Chișinău, pay the state and examination fees, and give biometrics for the card.
Collect the biometric temporary residence permit after the 10- or 30-day decision; apply for extension at least 30 days before it expires with the same documents minus the criminal-record certificate.

After you arrive

Renewal: Granted for the requested period up to two years and extendable for further periods of up to two years under the same conditions; the law sets no overall cap. Extension papers must be filed 30 calendar days before the current permit expires.

Residence: Law 200/2010 allows permanent residence after continuous temporary residence (generally three years for family members of citizens and five years otherwise), but the digital-nomad pages do not say whether nomad years count; ask the Inspectorate before planning on it.

Taxes

You become a Moldovan tax resident after 183 days in a tax year and are then taxed on worldwide income at the 12% flat personal rate; the 7% Moldova IT Park regime applies only to employees of resident IT Park companies, not to digital-nomad permit holders working for foreign entities.

In practice

This is a dedicated route: Law 200/2010 article 37² defines digital nomads and the Inspectorate began accepting applications on 20 September 2025, so nomadVisa is true. It is separate from the IT Visa Program, which covers foreign staff of Moldova IT Park resident companies.
There is no consular visa stage; you apply after arrival. Visa-required nationals need a long-stay visa from a Moldovan consulate first.
The income test is high for the region (about US$2,930 a month) and is checked over six months of bank statements, so start collecting statements in your name early.
Chișinău is the only realistic base and the only IGM One-Stop Shop for this route; Moldova is outside the EU and Schengen.
The General Inspectorate for Migration is moving its website; its September 2025 announcement of the digital nomad route no longer resolves, so the official document lists on old.igm.gov.md and the Invest Moldova Q&A are the pages to check.

For your passport

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EU, EEA, CH:Visa-free for 90 days in 180 and you can file the application in Chișinău during that stay; EU citizens must lodge extension papers at least 15 days before their current stay ends.
US, GB, CA, AU, NZ, JP:Visa-free for 90 days in 180; arrive, gather the documents and apply at the IGM One-Stop Shop. No prior consular visa is needed.
All other passports:If your nationality needs a visa for Moldova, obtain a long-stay (D) visa from a Moldovan consulate before travelling, then apply for the residence right at IGM after arrival. The income rule is the same for everyone.

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Frequently asked

Who can apply for the Moldova digital nomad residence permit?: Any foreign national who works remotely with information and communication technology exclusively for legal entities registered outside Moldova, as an employee under an employment contract, a service provider under a service contract, or a shareholder, partner or administrator of a foreign company managed remotely. Since 20 September 2025 Moldova grants remote workers employed by, contracting with, or owning a company registered abroad a temporary residence permit of up to two years, renewable. You apply in person at the General Inspectorate for Migration in Chișinău with six months of bank statements showing at least three forecast average salaries a month, about MDL 52,200 (US$2,930) in 2026.
How much income do you need for the Digital nomad temporary residence permit?: About $2,932 per month (MDL 52,200/month (3x the forecast average monthly salary of MDL 17,400 for 2026), shown as 18 average salaries over the last 6 months). Bank statement in Romanian or English showing income from the remote activity of at least 18 forecast average salaries for the current year over the six months before applying, i.e. three average salaries a month. The Government set the 2026 forecast average salary at MDL 17,400 (Decision 773/2025), giving MDL 52,200 a month. Converted at the National Bank of Moldova official rate of 2 October 2026 (MDL 17.8007 per US dollar).
How much does the Digital nomad temporary residence permit cost and how long does it take?: The fee is about $238 (About MDL 4,240: MDL 3,600 state fee for a work-purpose temporary residence, MDL 90 examination fee (30 days), MDL 150 permit fee, MDL 400 card production (20 working days)); The Inspectorate lists the digital-nomad route under work-purpose temporary residence, for which the state fee is MDL 3,600 (MDL 1,800 for extension) under Law 213/2023, plus the IGM examination fee of MDL 90 for a 30-day decision or MDL 169 for 10 days, MDL 150 for issuing the permit and MDL 350 plus MDL 50 for producing the card in 20 working days (faster options cost more). Translations, apostilles and insurance are extra. Converted at MDL 17.8007 per US dollar. Processing time: 10 days to 4 weeks. The Inspectorate examines temporary-residence applications in 30 days at the standard fee or 10 days at the higher fee; card production then takes 20 working days unless you pay for a faster option.
How long can you stay in Moldova on the Digital nomad temporary residence permit, and can it be renewed?: 2 years, renewable. Granted for the requested period up to two years and extendable for further periods of up to two years under the same conditions; the law sets no overall cap. Extension papers must be filed 30 calendar days before the current permit expires.
Does the Digital nomad temporary residence permit lead to permanent residence in Moldova?: Law 200/2010 allows permanent residence after continuous temporary residence (generally three years for family members of citizens and five years otherwise), but the digital-nomad pages do not say whether nomad years count; ask the Inspectorate before planning on it.
Can family members come with you on the Digital nomad temporary residence permit?: Family members can apply for temporary residence for family reunification under article 38 of Law 200/2010 once you hold the permit, with proof of the relationship and of sufficient means for them; their permits cannot outlast yours and both family members must attend the One-Stop Shop.
Do you pay tax in Moldova on the Digital nomad temporary residence permit?: You become a Moldovan tax resident after 183 days in a tax year and are then taxed on worldwide income at the 12% flat personal rate; the 7% Moldova IT Park regime applies only to employees of resident IT Park companies, not to digital-nomad permit holders working for foreign entities.
Where do you apply for the Digital nomad temporary residence permit?: In the country: General Inspectorate for Migration (Inspectoratul General pentru Migrație), One-Stop Shop for documenting foreigners in Chișinău, in person or through an authorised representative.
Is the Moldova digital nomad permit the same as the IT Park or IT Visa route?: No. The digital-nomad right of residence (Law 200/2010, art. 37²) is for people working remotely for companies outside Moldova. The IT Visa Program and the Moldova IT Park regime are for foreign specialists employed by or founding IT Park resident companies in Moldova, with their own 7% tax regime. Holding the nomad permit does not give access to IT Park taxation.

Sources

Digital Nomads: Q&A, Invest Moldova Agency (invest.gov.md), Ministry of Economic Development and Digitalization · retrieved 2026-10-04 · Legal definition under Law 200/2010 art. 37², eligible capacities, document list, 18 forecast average salaries over six months, two-year permit and extension, family reunification
Application for granting/extension of the right of residence for digital nomads and list of documents, Inspectoratul General pentru Migrație, Ministry of Internal Affairs (igm.gov.md) · retrieved 2026-10-04 · Official document lists for grant and extension, One-Stop Shop, 30-day and 15-day filing deadlines
Servicii și tarife, Inspectoratul General pentru Migrație (igm.gov.md) · retrieved 2026-10-04 · State fees (MDL 3,600 work-purpose grant, MDL 1,800 extension, MDL 150 permit), IGM examination fees (MDL 90 for 30 days, MDL 169 for 10 days) and card production fees
Guvernul a aprobat cuantumul salariului minim și mediu pentru anul 2026, Guvernul Republicii Moldova (gov.md) · retrieved 2026-10-04 · Forecast average monthly salary of MDL 17,400 for 2026
Official exchange rates, 2 October 2026, Banca Națională a Moldovei (bnm.md) · retrieved 2026-10-04 · MDL 17.8007 per US dollar used for conversions

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