Good to know
- Who this is for: parents of a child born in Moldova.
- In many cases you do not apply for the money: the birth, maternity and childcare allowances are set from data the state already holds. Fathers apply for the paternity allowance themselves.
- Foreign parents: the birth guide lists the documents foreign parents bring. For the allowances, ask us about your case.
Steps, in order
- You do this
Register the birth
Full guide: Register your child's birth in Moldova →checked 19 October 2026Declare the birth within 1 month of the day your child is born. It is free and takes up to 3 working days. Either parent declares if the parents are married, both if they are not, and the mother if she is not married.
The electronic medical birth certificate (eCMND) is normally the basis.
- You do this
Get a birth certificate extract when you need one
Full guide: Extract of your birth certificate (duplicate) →checked 19 October 2026Full guide: Multilingual extract of your birth certificate →checked 19 October 2026Offices in Moldova and abroad can ask for an extract of the birth record. For use in some European countries, ask for the multilingual extract.
- Nothing for you to do
The birth allowance is set without an application
Full guide: One-off birth allowance (CNAS) →checked 19 October 2026It is a one-off payment to the mother. You do not apply: it is paid from data the state already holds, once the child is registered.
- Nothing for you to do
The maternity allowance is set from the clinic’s data
Full guide: Maternity allowance in Moldova →checked 19 October 2026You do not apply. The clinic sends the maternity leave medical certificate, and the allowance is granted from it. It is for insured women and some other groups, as the guide explains.
- Nothing for you to do
The childcare allowance is set automatically
Full guide: Monthly childcare allowance until the child is 2 →checked 19 October 2026It is paid every month until the child is 2, from the data in the State Population Register. If the child is adopted or placed in guardianship, you apply at the social insurance office.
- You do this
Fathers: apply for the paternity allowance
Full guide: Paternity allowance in Moldova →checked 19 October 2026Apply within 12 months of the birth, online or at the social insurance office. The father or the mother can apply.
- You do this
Register your child with a family doctor
Full guide: Register with a family doctor in Moldova →checked 19 October 2026The guide lists the child’s birth certificate among the documents in some cases.
Later: a passport for your child
Full guide: Moldovan passport →checked 19 October 2026A child can have their own passport when you need to travel. The fees for children are listed in the guide.
- Practical tip · not from an official source
Check that the payments arrive
The allowances depend on data sent by the clinic and the registry. If a payment is late, ask the social insurance office or your clinic what is missing.
- Not covered here
Pregnancy care and delivery costs
Ask about your case →These are not covered on this page.