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Permanent Residence

MoldovaLong-term residence

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What exact status does accumulated residence lead to?

Accumulated residence leads to permanent residence in the Republic of Moldova, a status distinct from the provisional (temporary) residence permits granted for specific purposes such as work, study or family reunification.

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  • GIM Permanent Residence page, Who can apply
    Foreigners who hold the right of temporary residence for at least 3 years (e.g. a foreign national married to a citizen of the Republic of Moldova) can apply for permanent residence on the territory of the Republic of Moldova.

What qualifying residence period is required and when does the period begin?

For most foreigners the qualifying period is at least 3 years holding the right of temporary residence (for example, a foreign national married to a Moldovan citizen); for EU citizens and/or their family members applying under the EU free-movement route, the qualifying period is instead at least 5 years of legal and continuous stay.

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Which types of residence count fully, partially or not at all where the official rules specify this?

The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm which types of residence count towards the qualifying period.

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Limits of the record
  • Not established: the correction failed a second independent check (NAO_RESPONDE: The source does answer part of R3: 7dea3df149847272.txt lists the residence types excepted from the 3-years-temporary-residence rule (studies, IT managers/specialists, posted workers, national investment projects, FEZ, religious/humanitarian/volunteer); left empty only because it is protected elsewhere.)

What absence/continuity rules affect accumulation of the qualifying residence period?

For the EU free-movement route, the stay must be legal and continuous for at least 5 years. The official source does not state which absences are permitted for either the 3-year temporary-residence route or the 5-year route.

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Limits of the record
  • The captured page does not itself specify what absences (if any) are tolerated without breaking continuity for either the 3-year or the 5-year route.

What other major conditions apply, how is the status obtained, and what renewal, document-validity, retention or loss rules matter?

Conditions: the applicant holds a provisional residence permit or has the right to acquire Moldovan citizenship by recognition; has dwelling space; speaks the state language at a satisfactory level (certificate from the Ministry of Education, Culture and Research); and has no criminal record in the last 3 years. Documents must be submitted at least 90 days before the authorised end of stay; missing the deadline is subject to administrative penalties. The official source does not state document validity, retention or loss rules.

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Limits of the record
  • Renewal, document validity, retention or loss rules of the permanent status are not stated.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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