What status is obtained, how is it renewed, what longer-term residence/citizenship direction is officially stated, and what happens to the investment when relevant?
The Romanian-language Invest Moldova table, citing Law 200/2010 Article 36¹(3), gives investment/new-job tiers of 30–200 average monthly salaries or at least one job paid the average monthly salary for two years; 200–600 or at least eight such jobs for three years; 600–2000 or at least 15 such jobs for four years; 2000–4000 or at least 25 such jobs for five years; over 4000 or at least 50 such jobs for eight years. Its English page instead prints the incoherent “2000–600” for the three-year tier. The IGM investor page publishes an extension document list. Non-EU applicants submit at least 30 days before authorised stay ends, while EU citizens have a 15-day deadline; late filing may incur administrative penalties. IGM describes a separate general permanent-residence application after five years of provisional residence for otherwise qualifying foreigners, but expressly excludes foreigners employed in nationally important investment projects. The captured source does not establish that every foreign-investment manager or shareholder falls within that exclusion or automatically qualifies outside it. The IGM permanent-residence page instructs applicants to file its documents 90 days before their existing permit expires, a different timeline from temporary-residence extension. For an investor extension, IGM lists a passport/current residence permit, official company/register and housing evidence, and evidence of investment or jobs as applicable.
See recorded sources
Limits of the record- The Romanian official agency table establishes published grant tiers, but the individual award and any renewal duration depend on verified investment/jobs and current law. The English page prints “2000–600” for the three-year tier, contrary to the Romanian official table’s 200–600. The consolidated Law 200/2010 wording and later amendment history were not independently captured. No automatic permanent residence follows.
- https://invest.gov.md/en/qa-2/obtaining-temporary-residence/
The period for which the right of residence is granted differentiates depending on the value of the investment, pursuant to Art. 361 para. (3) Law No 200/2010 on the Regime of Foreigners in the Republic of Moldova:
- https://invest.gov.md/en/qa-2/obtaining-temporary-residence/
Value of investment/no. of new jobs created Period during which the right of residence is granted 30-200 average monthly salaries or at least one job with an average monthly wage 2 years 2000-600 average monthly salaries or at least 8 jobs with an average monthly wage 3 years 600-2000 average monthly salaries or at least 15 jobs with an average monthly wage 4 years 2000-4000 average monthly salaries or at least 25 jobs with an average monthly wage 5 years Over 4000 average monthly salaries or at least 50 jobs with an average monthly wage 8 years.
- https://old.igm.gov.md/en/imigration/provisional-stay/investment/
The documents must be submitted at least 30 days before the authorized end of foreigner’s stay in the Republic of Moldova.
- https://old.igm.gov.md/en/imigration/provisional-stay/investment/
Extension
List of documents required for extension of the right of provisional stay for associates and shareholders of legal entities with foreign investments registered in the Republic of Moldova:
The Standard Application Form
Alien's national passport
Alien's residence permit
Extract from the State Register of Legal Entities or, if applicable, extract from the Register of Shareholders
Investment Confirmation by the accredited auditor or statement of withholding of income tax, health insurance premiums and social security contributions attesting to the creation of jobs
Criminal record (in original) from the applicant's country of origin, legalized/apostilled by the authorities of the state of nationality. If the alien has been legally residing for at least two years in a country other than the state of his/her nationality, he/she shall present the criminal record or another document with the same legal value issued by the authorities of the country of residence, translated and legalized/apostilled as well as the document confirming the right of residence.
Original and a copy of the document proving the right of ownership or use of dwelling (extract from the Register of Immovable Property or rental contract, registered in accordance with the legislation)
A (one) 3x4 cm color photo.
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The documents must be submitted at least 30 days before the authorized end of foreigner’s stay in the Republic of Moldova.
The EU citizens must submit their documents at least 15 days before the authorized end of their stay in the Republic of Moldova.
Failing to meet the deadline for application is subject to administrative penalties.
- https://old.igm.gov.md/dreptul-de-sedere-permanenta-3/
Cine poate solicita:străinii titulari ai dreptului de şedere provizorie (3 ani în cazul străinului căsătorit cu un cetăţean al Republicii Moldova sau 5 ani – din alte categorii), excepție făcând străinii înmatriculaţi la studii, persoanele cu funcţii de conducere din cadrul unei persoane juridice cu activităţi în domeniul tehnologiei informaţiei şi specialiştii în domeniul tehnologiei informaţiei, lucrătorii detaşaţi, străinii angajaţi în proiecte investiţionale de importanţă naţională, lucrătorii rezidenţilor zonelor economice libere, străinii angajaţi în proiecte de asistenţă externă, străinii antrenaţi în activităţi umanitare şi de voluntariat.
- https://old.igm.gov.md/dreptul-de-sedere-permanenta-3/
Condițiile pentru acordarea dreptului de ședere permanentă: - deţinerea permisului de şedere provizorie fie beneficiază de dreptul la dobândirea cetăţeniei Republicii Moldova prin recunoaştere ; - dispunerea de spaţiu de locuit; - vorbirea limbii de stat la un nivel satisfăcător (certificat de cunoaştere a limbii de stat eliberat de Ministerul Educației); - în ultimii 3 ani nu a avut antecedente penale.
- https://invest.gov.md/qa/obtinerea-dreptului-de-sedere-provizorie-in-baza-investitiei/
30–200 de salarii medii lunaresaucel puţin un loc de muncă cu salariu mediu lunar
2 ani
200–600 de salarii medii lunaresaucel puţin 8 locuri de muncă cu salariu mediu lunar
3 ani
600–2000 de salarii medii lunaresaucel puţin 15 locuri de muncă cu salariu mediu lunar
4 ani
2000–4000 de salarii medii lunaresaucel puţin 25 de locuri de muncă cu salariu mediu lunar
5 ani
peste 4000 de salarii medii lunaresaucel puţin 50 de locuri de muncă cu salariu mediu lunar
8 ani
- https://old.igm.gov.md/dreptul-de-sedere-permanenta-3/
NOTĂ1) Actele se depun cu 90 de zile înainte de expirarea permisului de şedere.2) Nerespectarea termenului de depunere a cererii se sancţionează administrativ.
