How long can the patient stay, what happens if treatment continues longer, and what official extension or follow-up mechanism exists?
The long-stay visa (type D) is issued for a period not exceeding 12 months, with a stay of up to 90 days during six months from the first entry. On that basis, the foreigner may apply to the General Inspectorate for Migration for provisional residence for long-term medical treatment, which can be extended; the extension file includes a letter from the medical institution stating the diagnosis and the minimum necessary duration of treatment, the residence permit, confirmation of accommodation for the requested period, health insurance and proof of means of subsistence and treatment. Documents must be submitted at least 30 days before the authorised end of stay (at least 15 days for EU citizens); missing the deadline is subject to administrative penalties.
See recorded sources
Limits of the record- No official source found stating the maximum length of a single grant of provisional residence for long-term medical treatment or any overall cap on extensions.
- https://www.evisa.gov.md/Info/TipuriVizaDocumenteNecesare?c=en-US
Type „D” Visa – is issued for a period not exceeding 12 months, with a stay up to 90 days during six months from the first entry.
- https://old.igm.gov.md/en/right-to-stay/
Foreign nationals may apply for provisional residence (provisional stay) in the Republic of Moldova on the basis of a long-stay visa for the
purpose for which it was issued.
- https://old.igm.gov.md/en/right-to-stay/
Provisional residence may be granted: a) for immigration for work purposes; b) for studies; c) for family reunification; d) for humanitarian, religious or voluntary activities; e) for long-term medical treatment;
- https://old.igm.gov.md/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/PS_for-long-term-medical-treatment.pdf
List of documents required for extension of provisional residence for long-term medical
treatment
1. Standard Application Form
2. A letter from the medical institution stating the diagnosis and the minimum necessary duration
of treatment
3. Alien's national passport (original and copy)
4. Alien's residence permit (original and copy)
5. Confirmation from the medical/health care institution that the accommodation is provided for
the requested period;
6. Copy of health insurance obtained from the National Health Insurance Company
7. Proof of means of subsistence and treatment in the amount corresponding to the category of
residence applied for;
8. A (one) 3x4 cm color photo.
- https://old.igm.gov.md/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/PS_for-long-term-medical-treatment.pdf
1. The documents must be submitted at least 30 days before the authorized end of foreigner’s stay
in the Republic of Moldova.
2. The EU citizens must submit their documents at least 15 days before the authorized end of their
stay in the Republic of Moldova.
3. Failing to meet the deadline for application is subject to administrative penalties.