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Moldova Family Member of an EU Citizen Residence Card

9 facts quoted from the official source

For a qualifying family member joining an EU citizen resident in Moldova under Law 200/2025.

Route type
Family
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
5
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

5 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Character and securityA criminal record issued within the previous six months is required, subject to treaty rules.
  • Eu Citizen Sponsor RequiredA copy of the EU citizen sponsor's Moldovan residence card is required.
  • Family Relationship Evidence RequiredCivil-status records or dependency evidence must establish the family relationship.
  • Sponsor Residence Card RequiredThe EU citizen's residence card must confirm the sponsor's stay in Moldova.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport or travel documentA valid travel document is required.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryThe residence-card page requires family-status evidence, the EU sponsor's residence card and a criminal record for the family member.
  • Official source basisThe residence-card page requires family-status evidence, the EU sponsor's residence card and a criminal record for the family member.
  • Report summaryThe residence-card page requires family-status evidence, the EU sponsor's residence card and a criminal record for the family member.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Long Stay Visa Or Eu Schengen Residence Required ConditionallyThe page requires a Moldovan long-stay visa or, where applicable, qualifying EU or Schengen residence evidence.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Moldova?
The official source states: For a qualifying family member joining an EU citizen resident in Moldova under Law 200/2025.

Every answer is quoted from the official old.igm.gov.md page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 9 points against the official source; 9 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source old.igm.gov.mdLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Moldova government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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