Good to know
- Who this is for: married people who want to end their marriage in Moldova, including people living abroad.
- The online route is still a pilot. A consulate can register a divorce only on the joint declaration of both spouses, and a notary only when the spouses agree.
- Registration after a court decision or a notarial act is free.
- A different situation? Ask us about your case.
Steps, in order
- You do this
Choose where to apply
Full guide: Register a divorce in Moldova →checked 19 October 2026Apply online (pilot) or at a civil status office. Abroad, a consulate can register a divorce on the joint declaration only. At a notary, both spouses must agree.
- You do this
Apply for the registration
Full guide: Register a divorce in Moldova →checked 19 October 2026If one of you cannot come in person, a representative with a notarised power of attorney, or a lawyer with a mandate, can apply.
The divorce is registered
Full guide: Register a divorce in Moldova →checked 19 October 2026Registration takes 25 working days. It is free, and faster, when it follows a court decision or a notarial act. If one spouse does not come on the set day without a reason, the divorce can still be registered.
- You do this
Get the extract
Full guide: Register a divorce in Moldova →checked 19 October 2026You receive the result online, or you collect a paper extract.
- You do this
Change your name if you want to
Full guide: Change your surname or first name in Moldova →checked 19 October 2026You can go back to a previous surname or change it. It is a separate procedure.
- You do this
Register your new address
Full guide: Register your home address (or deregister) in Moldova →checked 19 October 2026If you move out, register the new address and deregister from the old one in the same application.
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The court case, children and property
Ask about your case →These parts of a divorce are not covered on this page.