Good to know
- Who this is for: people renting a flat or house in Moldova, including foreigners.
- A landlord who is an individual, and not an entrepreneur, must register the lease with the State Tax Service within 7 days of signing.
- A lease is one of the documents you can use to register your address.
- A different situation? Ask us about your case.
Steps, in order
- Practical tip · not from an official source
Check the owner before you pay
Ask the landlord for proof of ownership and compare the name with the person you pay. Do not pay a deposit before you have seen the flat and signed a written contract.
Ask whether the lease is registered with the tax service
Official page: State Tax Service: registering lease contracts ↗A landlord who is an individual, and not an entrepreneur, must register the lease with the State Tax Service within 7 days of signing. The landlord pays tax of 7% of the monthly contract value, by the 25th of each month.
Ask your landlord whether the lease is registered. The rules can change, so check them on the official page.
- Practical tip · not from an official source
Agree on the bills in writing
Write down who pays electricity, gas, water, heating and internet, and how the meter readings are shared.
- You do this
Register your address
Full guide: Register your home address (or deregister) in Moldova →checked 19 October 2026You can use a lease as the document that shows your right to use the home, if this cannot be checked in the Real Estate Register. The guide lists the other documents.
A certificate of your status, if you are a foreigner
Full guide: Certificate of your status as a foreigner in Moldova →checked 19 October 2026Banks, schools and company registration can ask foreigners for a certificate of their status. The guide explains what it confirms.
- Not covered here
Tenants’ rights, deposits and disputes
Ask about your case →These are not covered on this page. For a legal question, ask a lawyer.