Starting December 24, 2025, the new Moldovan Citizenship Law came into force, introducing updated rules and clearer pathways for those interested in becoming citizens of the Republic of Moldova.

How to Obtain Moldovan Citizenship. Citizenship can be acquired through:
- birth
- recognition
- adoption
- reacquisition
- naturalization
- in the interests of the Republic of Moldova

Citizenship by Recognition
Eligible applicants must be over 18, have knowledge of the Romanian language and the Constitution, and fall into one of the following categories:
- born on the territory of the Republic of Moldova;
- having parents, grandparents, or great-grandparents born in Moldova;
- descendants of persons born in Bessarabia, Northern Bukovina, Hertsa region, or the Moldavian ASSR before June 28, 1940;
- persons deported or refugees from Moldova after June 28, 1940, and their descendants.

Citizenship by Naturalization
Foreign nationals and stateless persons may apply if they:
- have legally resided in Moldova continuously (10, 8, or 5 years depending on the case);
- are married to a Moldovan citizen for at least 3 years;
- have lived with Moldovan parents or children for at least 3 years.

Exemptions
Knowledge of Romanian and the Constitution is not required for:
- persons with severe disabilities;
- applicants granted citizenship “in the interests of the Republic of Moldova”;
- children under 14 years old.

How Our Office Can Help
Our law office offers legal consultancy and assistance for acquiring Moldovan citizenship:
- eligibility assessment under the new law;
- guidance throughout the application process.

Moldovan Citizenship Law https://lawyer.md/wp-content/uploads/Moldovan-Citizenship-Law.pdf

Acting as a cluster facilitator, the Park provides organizational platform with a set of innovative tools and new approaches to accelerate, in a coordinated manner, the transformation of economy, streamlining corporate innovation practices, boosting the growth of the IT industry, supporting partnerships, creating new jobs and attracting local and foreign investment.
We offer a competitive environment through a single flat tax rate of 7% on turnover, diminished bureaucratic barriers, exemption from taxes for company employees, facilitated issuing of residency permit and virtual presence.

The benefits of being our resident Moldova IT Park

Starting a business and making investment in a local company in Moldova provides an opportunity for the foreign investor to get a residence permit and legal stay in Moldova for a longer period in a more expedited manner.

Foreign investors may be qualified to receive the permit of stay based on foreign investments made in the local company.

The permit of stay under this regime may be also granted to the individual (foreign citizen) acting as the shareholder and the administrator of local companies. 

Preparatory steps

(1) Select the legal form of entrepreneurial activity (business structure)

Limited Liability Company is the front runner of legal organization forms registered in Moldova. The popularity of this form is generated by the simplicity of its establishment and operation. However, when choosing the legal organization form of entrepreneurial activity, consideration should be given to factors such as: number of participants upon company establishment, confidence in other participants, types of activities to be carried out, size of share capital, turnover, fund raising, taxation, etc.