Good to know
- Who this is for: Moldovan citizens whose child was born abroad.
- Transcription is done at the Moldovan embassy or consulate where you are. It costs 15 euro and takes 30 calendar days.
- Declare it within 6 months of receiving the certificate from abroad, or of coming back to Moldova.
- Your situation is different? Ask us about your case.
Steps, in order
- You do this
Transcribe the foreign birth certificate
Full guide: Transcribing foreign civil status documents into the Moldovan register →checked 19 October 2026Apply at the Moldovan embassy or consulate in the country where you are. A legalised document must be translated into Romanian and notarised or authenticated at a consulate.
A consulate registers the birth in some cases
Full guide: Register your child's birth in Moldova →checked 19 October 2026A consulate can register the birth only if the medical certificate was issued by a Moldovan medical institution for a person born in Moldova.
- You do this
Get a Moldovan passport for the child
Full guide: Moldovan passport issued abroad →checked 19 October 2026Children under 12 pay less for a passport abroad: 34 euro in 20 working days or 59 euro in 5. A legal representative applies and the child must be present.
Citizenship for an older child, or in other cases
Full guide: Moldovan citizenship by recognition →checked 19 October 2026The guide to recognition lists when a parent can ask for their child to be recognised as a citizen. Read the conditions for a child born abroad.
Birth extracts for offices abroad
Full guide: Extract of your birth certificate (duplicate) →checked 19 October 2026Full guide: Multilingual extract of your birth certificate →checked 19 October 2026For use in some European countries, ask for the multilingual extract.
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Your child’s citizenship in the other country
Ask about your case →This is not covered on this page.