Residence permit in Moldova through investment: temporary residence for foreigners who are partners or shareholders of a Moldovan company with foreign investment, and practical support for investors who are settling in.
Who qualifies for investor residence in Moldova
The law on foreigners allows temporary residence to be granted to foreign investors. It is for a foreigner who is a partner or shareholder of a legal entity registered in Moldova with foreign investment. The law asks for either a minimum investment or jobs created, and the length of the residence right depends on the size of the investment or the number of jobs. At the free consultation we check which case is yours.
How we handle your investor residence permit
- We check whether the investor route fits you, or whether another ground suits you better.
- We prepare the file for the General Inspectorate for Migration (IGM), submit it with you and follow it until the decision. Extensions too.
- Your family: residence for family members through family reunification.
- Investor support: we handle the paperwork and the institutions on the residence side. The company itself is registered on deschidecompanie.md, and accounting is on expertcont.md.
If you need to be there in person, we tell you at the first consultation, before any payment.
Working remotely for a company abroad? See Digital Nomad Visa: residence in Moldova. A manager or IT specialist at an IT Park resident? See Moldova IT Park: residence for foreigners.
From consultation to finished documents: 4 steps
- 01 Free consultation What is needed, what it costs and how long it takes — within 1 business day.
- 02 Preparing documents Applications, powers of attorney, translations — we prepare it all.
- 03 Filing and follow-up We file for you or, if you must attend in person, prepare you for the visit. We track the status and answer requests.
- 04 The result You collect your documents at the Chișinău office.
Questions about an investor residence application
Who can get a residence permit in Moldova as an investor?
A foreigner who is a partner or shareholder of a company registered in Moldova with foreign investment. The law asks for either a minimum investment or jobs created.
How long is an investor residence permit granted for?
It depends on the size of the investment or the number of jobs created. At the free consultation we check which case is yours.
Can my family get residence too?
Yes. Family members can get residence through family reunification, and we handle that file as well.
Is the consultation free?
Yes. The initial consultation is free: we tell you what needs to be done in your case.
How much does it cost and how long does it take?
You get the price and timing within one business day of the consultation, before any work starts.