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Your residence permit is about to expire: what to do and when

To keep your right of residence in Moldova, you ask for an extension before the current one ends. The card that proves your right is renewed in a separate step. This page puts the steps in order.

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Good to know

  • Who this is for: foreigners with a temporary or permanent right of residence in Moldova.
  • Ask for an extension at least 30 calendar days before your current right of residence ends.
  • You apply in person, with originals and copies, at the territorial office of the migration service (IGM).
  • Your case is different? Ask us about your case.

Steps, in order

  1. You do this

    Note the end date, and the 30-day deadline

    Ask for an extension at least 30 calendar days before your current right of residence ends.

    Full guide: Residence permit in Moldova (right of residence) →checked 19 October 2026
  2. You do this

    Get your documents ready

    The list depends on the reason for your stay. Bring originals with copies. The guide lists the documents for each reason.

    Full guide: Residence permit in Moldova (right of residence) →checked 19 October 2026
  3. You do this

    Apply for the extension

    Go in person to the IGM territorial office for your area. A company applies where it is based.

    Full guide: Residence permit in Moldova (right of residence) →checked 19 October 2026
  4. You do this

    Renew the permit card

    The decision and the card are separate steps. Go to the foreigners’ One-Stop Shop at least 30 days before your permit expires.

    Full guide: Residence permit card and other ID documents for foreigners →checked 19 October 2026

  5. Check how long the card will be valid

    A temporary residence permit is valid as long as your right of residence, but never longer than your passport or travel document. A permanent permit follows the validity of your national ID document and is renewed again and again.

    Full guide: Residence permit card and other ID documents for foreigners →checked 19 October 2026
  6. The office does this

    If you are refused

    You are told by letter within 3 working days.

    Full guide: Residence permit in Moldova (right of residence) →checked 19 October 2026
  7. Not covered here

    Your exact documents and fees

    The documents and fees for your own category are not repeated on this page.

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Source. This page is written by us from our guides to public services, which are based on the official pages on evo.gov.md. Practical tips are not from an official source.

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