Residence Permit by Investment Moldova

Two routes — different structures, not just different amounts

The business route requires jobs and three years of operations; bonds simply require holding the amount for five years.

ROUTE

THRESHOLD

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT

Business

THRESHOLDfrom €100,000

at least 10 jobs for Moldovan citizens + 3+ years of operation

Government bonds

THRESHOLDfrom €250,000

held for at least 5 years, no job requirement

What the process consists of

The business route requires a business plan justifying the project’s economic benefit to Moldova.

COST ITEM

RATE

APPLIES TO

Business investment

RATEfrom €100,000

per project

Government bonds investment

RATEfrom €250,000

alternative route

Business plan (business route)

RATEmandatory

justifying economic benefit

How the process runs

Choosing a route — business or government bonds

From €100,000 with jobs, or from €250,000 without.

Preparing a business plan (business route)

Justifying the economic benefit to Moldova.

Registering the business or purchasing bonds

Business — at least 3 years; bonds — at least 5 years.

Creating at least 10 jobs (business route only)

For Moldovan citizens.

Receiving a permit valid 2 to 8 years

The exact duration depends on the investment amount and jobs created.

A good fit if

You’re ready to invest from €100,000 in a business creating at least 10 jobs, operating for 3+ years.

Or you prefer the passive route via government bonds from €250,000 for 5 years, with no job obligations.

You’re fine with a permit valid 2 to 8 years depending on the amount and scale of the project.

You’re considering the path to citizenship after 10 years of residence.

A poor fit if

You want a job-obligation-free route below €250,000 — the lower-threshold business route ($100K) specifically requires 10 jobs.

Your capital is below €100,000 (business) or €250,000 (bonds) — no lower threshold exists for either route.

You’re not prepared to hold the investment for at least 3 years (business) or 5 years (bonds) — an early exit could jeopardize residence status.

You need certainty on whether the permit period counts toward the 10-year citizenship path — sources don’t detail this, and we chose not to guess.

Who runs this programme

Your request goes to two or three firms from this list. You see exactly which ones before it is sent, and you can exclude any of them.

No matching firms in the directory for this category yet — the list is curated by hand and grows over time.

This is an independent list of firms in the market, not our partners — we do not forward requests to them or receive payment for referrals. Contact them directly via the link.

Frequent questions

How does the business route differ from government bonds?

Per the available data, the business route (from €100,000) requires creating at least 10 jobs for Moldovan citizens and 3+ years of operation; the government bonds route (from €250,000) requires no jobs, but the amount is higher and must be held for at least 5 years.

What determines the permit duration (2–8 years)?

Per the available data, it varies with the investment amount and number of jobs created, but sources don’t detail the exact formula.

When is citizenship available?

Per the available data — after 10 years of residence; sources don’t clarify whether the initial permit period counts fully toward that timeline.

Is a business plan required?

Yes — per the available data, the business route requires a mandatory business plan justifying the project’s economic benefit to Moldova.

Can the investment be withdrawn early?

Not recommended — per the available data, the business must operate for at least 3 years and bonds must be held for at least 5 years; residence conditions are tied to maintaining the investment for that period.

Is there a job requirement for the bonds route?

No — per the available data, the 10-job requirement applies only to the business route, not to government bonds.

Sources

YB Case — overview of Moldova’s residence-by-investment requirements: the two routes, thresholds, the job requirement, permit duration, path to citizenship↗

Figures are for reference only. Verified against official sources on 27 August 2026. A precise quote is issued by the appointed firm after document review. This material is not legal advice, a public offer or investment advice.