Acquiring the citizenship of the Republic of Moldova by recognition under the provisions of Art. 12, para. (2) of the Law on Citizenship of the Republic of Moldova no. 1024/2000

Persons who have expressed their wish to become citizens of the Republic of Moldova are recognized as citizens of the Republic of Moldova, namely:

  • persons born abroad who have at least one parent, grandparent or great-grandparent born on the territory of the Republic of Moldova;
  • persons who until June 28, 1940 lived in Bessarabia, Northern Bukovina, Herta County and the M.A.S.S.R., their descendants;
  • persons who have been deported or who have been refugees from the territory of the Republic of Moldova since June 28, 1940, and their descendants;
  • persons who were legally and ordinarily resident in the territory of the Republic of Moldova on June 23, 1990 and who are still resident there. 

Requirements for the applicant: foreign citizens, stateless persons, beneficiaries of international protection, applicants for stateless person status. 

The application for the acquisition of citizenship of the Republic of Moldova by recognition may be submitted in person or through a proxy, the latter having a power of attorney authenticated by a notary or other persons authorized by law to perform such function.

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    Pasul 1. Depunerea cererii

    The application to acquire the citizenship of the Republic of Moldova by recognition can be submitted in the following ways: 

    • at the territorial subdivision of the Public Services Agency within whose territorial jurisdiction the applicant is located; 
    • in the case of a person residing abroad: at the Diplomatic Mission or Consular Office of the Republic of Moldova (DMCO) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Moldova.

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    Step 2. Payment of the tariff for the requested service

    Payment of the tariff for the requested service through the Government Electronic Payment Service MPay.

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    Step 3. Processing and Examination

    1. Taking the facial image and scanning the signature
    2. Drawing up the electronic form and printing the G2 application-questionnaire
    3. Sending the information in electronic format and the application with the set of documents in paper format to DIDNPR;
    4. Processing the G2 form by the Information Register Update Section;
    5. Verification of the respective application and the set of related documents and its coordination with the Security and Intelligence Service;
    6. Drawing up the notice on the acquisition of the citizenship of the Republic of Moldova and submitting it for approval to the Director of the PSA;
    7. Taking the decision.

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    Step 4. Transmission of the notice

    Transmission of the notice to the SIID/DMCO to be handed over to the applicant.

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