# Temporary protection in Moldova

> Temporary protection in Moldova: registration, interview booking, extension and beneficiaries’ rights. Free: we don’t charge for this status.

Web page: https://getdocs.md/en/services/temporary-protection  
PRICE: Free  
CONSULTATION: Free  
Ref: GD-11

## What your temporary protection application includes

- Advice on the rights of temporary protection beneficiaries
- Renouncing Moldovan temporary protection from a third country

Registration, interview booking, extension, advice on beneficiaries’ rights, and renouncing Moldovan temporary protection from a third country.

## How long is temporary protection in Moldova valid?

Temporary protection for refugees from Ukraine is valid in Moldova until 1 March 2027, under a decision the Government approved on 28 January 2026.

- People who already held the status had to apply online for the extension between 1 February and 30 April 2026. If the conditions are met, the status is extended automatically and the identity document’s validity is updated without an in-person visit; you can check the extension by scanning the QR code on the back of the document.
- If no application was made in that period, temporary protection ceases, but a new application can still be submitted.
- The status lets you stay in Moldova legally, work, study and use social and medical services.
- Temporary protection is cancelled on voluntary repatriation or after more than 45 days in total spent outside Moldova.

Source: [Government of the Republic of Moldova, 28 January 2026](https://gov.md/en/press-releases/moldova-extends-temporary-protection-displaced-persons-ukraine-until-1-march-2027)

## How we help with temporary protection

In Moldova we handle the whole file for you, turnkey. If you need to be there in person, we tell you at the first consultation.

Want to switch from temporary protection to a residence permit? See [Residence permit in Moldova: application, renewal](https://getdocs.md/en/services/residence-permit).

## What help with temporary protection costs

Free. Help with temporary protection is free whatever the case: we don’t charge for the status that lets you live legally in Moldova.

## From consultation to finished documents: 4 steps

1. **Free consultation** — What is needed, what it costs and how long it takes — within 1 business day.
2. **Preparing documents** — Applications, powers of attorney, translations — we prepare it all.
3. **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.
4. **The result** — You collect your documents at the Chișinău office.

## Questions about your temporary protection application

### How much does help with temporary protection cost?

Nothing. We don’t charge for the status that lets you live legally in Moldova.

### How long is temporary protection in Moldova valid?

Until 1 March 2027, under a decision the Government of the Republic of Moldova approved on 28 January 2026.

### Can I work in Moldova with temporary protection?

Yes. The status lets you stay in Moldova legally, work, study and use social and medical services.

### Can I switch from temporary protection to a residence permit?

Yes, we also help with the switch to a residence permit: see the page “Residence permit in Moldova: application, renewal”.

### Is the consultation free?

Yes. The initial consultation is free: we tell you what needs to be done in your case.

## Request this service

- Free: we don’t charge for this status
- 5,500+ consultations by our legal adviser in 4 years · 4 languages · office in Chișinău

[Book a free consultation](https://getdocs.md/en/contact?service=temporary-protection#formular)

## Concierge

Several documents to sort out? Get a monthly assistant. [See concierge →](https://getdocs.md/en/concierge)

## Useful links

- [All services](https://getdocs.md/en/services)
- [Residence permit in Moldova: application, renewal](https://getdocs.md/en/services/residence-permit)
- [Investor residence permit in Moldova](https://getdocs.md/en/services/investor-residence-permit)
- [Moldova IT Park: residence for foreigners](https://getdocs.md/en/services/it-park-residence-foreigners)

## Contact

- Phone: +373 67 777 795 (Telegram, Viber, WhatsApp)
- Our office in Chișinău: 51/A Alexandru cel Bun Street, Chișinău, MD-2012, Republic of Moldova
- Opening hours: Mon–Fri, 9:00–18:00
- [Contact](https://getdocs.md/en/contact)