1. Passport (issued in the last ten years) whose validity exceeds by at least 3 months the expected date for leaving the territory of the Republic of Moldova;
2. A photo of 35mm x 45mm, color, matte;
3. Booking a round-trip ticket valid until the destination, or the driving license, the green card and the registration documents of the means of transport, in the case of drivers;
4. Travel medical insurance valid on the territory of the Republic of Moldova (Minimum coverage is 30,000 euros);
5. Invitation from a natural person, commercial companies, non-governmental organizations or public authorities to participate in meetings, conferences, fairs or congresses related to trade or industry;
6. The invitation issued by the competent authority for aliens or, as the case may be, a residence permit or a valid visa issued by one of the Member States of the European Union or of the States Parties to the Schengen Agreement;
7. Proof of means of subsistence during the stay (30 euro / day, for the entire requested period, but not less than 300 euro) or, as the case may be, maintenance or accommodation commitment (download);
8. Proof of accommodation conditions, in the form of a reservations at an accommodation unit classified in accordance with the law, of an act of ownership or rental of a dwelling in the Republic of Moldova on behalf of the applicant or, as the case may be, the maintenance or accommodation commitment (download). Exception: aliens who obtain visas on the basis of the invitation issued by the competent authority for aliens are exempted from the obligation to present the maintenance or accommodation commitment;

Foreign investment

List of documents for granting the right of residence to the associate / shareholder of legal entities with foreign investments registered in the Republic of Moldova: 1. The standardized document; 2. The national passport of the foreigner; 3. extract from the Register of State units of law or, where appropriate, the extract from the Register of shareholders; 4. Confirmation of investments by the auditor accredited or giving of notice on withholding tax on income, the premiums of insurance health and the contributions social, which attests to create places of employment; 5. criminal record judiciary in the country of origin legalized / apostille (in the manner set ), translated into the language of state and logged notary or consular 6. Evidence space of the housing (statement owner authenticated by a notary or a copy of the document of ownership); 7. A 3x4 color photograph;
Note: 1. The documents are presented in original and copies. 2. documents are submitted with at least 30 days before the expiry of the term legally presence of foreigners in the Republic of Moldova. 3. Failure to comply with the deadline for submitting the application is sanctioned.
List of documents for the extension of the right of residence of the associate / shareholder of legal entities with foreign investments registered in the Republic of Moldova: 1. The standardized document; 2. The national passport of the foreigner; 3. permit the seating of the alien; 4. extract from the Register of State units of law or, where appropriate, the extract from the Register of shareholders; 5. Confirmation of investments by the auditor accredited or giving of notice on withholding tax on income, the premiums of insurance health and the contributions social, which attests to create places of employment; 6. Evidence space of the housing (statement owner authenticated by a notary or a copy of the document of ownership); 7. A 3x4 color photograph;
Note: 1. The documents are presented in original and copies. 2. documents are submitted with at least 15 days before the expiry of the right of residence granted. 3. Failure to comply with the deadline for submitting the application is sanctioned.

Legal system

• The Republic of Moldova is a civil law country. Its legal framework is based mainly on statutory law. The leading legal acts are the Constitution, organic and ordinary laws approved by the Parliament, as well as other normative acts issued by the Government and other public authorities. Under the Constitution, the Republic of Moldova undertakes to respect the treaties and conventions to which it is a party. In the event of any discrepancies between the national and international legislation applicable for the Republic of Moldova, the latter prevails.
• Gagauzia (Gagauz Yeri) is a territorial autonomous entity with a special status as a form of self- determination of the Gagauz people, which is an integral part of the Republic of Moldova.
• Gagauzia, within its competence, independently solves issues of political, economic and cultural development in the interests of the entire population.
• Governance in Gagauzia is carried out on the basis of the Constitution of the Republic of Moldova, this law and other laws of the Republic of Moldova (with exceptions provided for by this law), which do not contradict them with the Code of Gagauzia and the normative acts of the Peoples Assembly (Halk Toplusu) of Gagauzia.
• On the territory of ATU Gagauzia is a law “ON INVESTMENTS” No. 73 dated August 09, 2016.
• This law regulates relations related to investments in ATU Gagauzia (Gagauz Yeri) and defines the legal and economic basis for stimulating investments, guarantees the protection of investors rights when making investments in ATU Gagauzia, determines measures to support investments by public authorities, the procedure for resolving disputes with the participation of investors.