MOLDOVA
The Moldova Citizenship-by-Investment (MCBI) program requires applicants to make a donation (contribution) to the Public Investment Fund of Moldova. In exchange, applicants and their families are granted citizenship. By law, the number of main applicants (not family members) is limited to 5,000. The donation can be made in local currency, euro, Swiss francs, or US dollars.
Moldova Passport
The Republic of Moldova actively pursues EU membership and neither participates in Schengen zone. Moldova, a country of 4 million inhabitants, offers its citizens visa-free access to 121 destinations, including all the countries in Europe’s Schengen Area also, for example, Russia and Turkey. It has entered into an association agreement with the EU and is aiming to become a candidate country for EU membership.
Donation Amount | Contribution to Public Investment Fund |
Single Applicant € 100,000 | Single Applicant € 100,000 |
Family of Two € 115,000 | Family of Two € 115,000 |
Family of Three or Four € 145,000 | Family of Three or Four € 145,000 |
Family of Five or More € 155,000 | Family of Five or More € 155,000 |
Government Fees & Expenses
Official Fee | Due Diligence Fee | Service Provider Fee | Accredited Agent Fee | Passport Fee | Total | |
Main Applicant | € 5,000 | € 6,000 | € 25,000 | € 10,000 | € 300 | € 46,300 |
Spouse | € 2,500 | € 5,000 | N/A | N/A | € 300 | € 7,800 |
Child under 16 | € 1,000 | N/A | N/A | N/A | € 300 | € 1,300 |
Child 16-29 | € 2,500 | € 5,000 | N/A | N/A | € 300 | € 7,800 |
Parent (above 55) | € 5,000 | € 5,000 | N/A | N/A | € 300 | € 10,300 |
Application Steps
- Step 1. Collecting Documents & Filling out Forms
- Step 2. Submitting Documents
- Step 3. Payment of Government Fees
- Step 4. Application Formally Accepted
- Step 5. Due Diligence; Providing Additional Information/Evidence
- Step 6. Pre-Approval
- Step 7. Donation & Service Provider Fees
- Step 8. Citizenship Granted
- Step 9. Visiting Moldova or an Embassy to Take the Oath
- Step 10. Collecting the Passports
WHY CHOOSE MOLDOVA?
- EU Associated member
- Aiming to become full EU member
- Average processing time 3-4months
- Schengen visa free travel
- Real Estate Rental yields 10%
- Visa-free access to 121 destinations around the world, including Russia, Turkey, and the countries in Europe’s Schengen Area
- A reasonable contribution amount and a highly efficient application process
- Full citizenship, with passport rights, for the applicant and included family members
- Dependent children up to 29 years of age and parents (of either the main applicant or the spouse) from 55 years of age can be included
- Citizenship in a member state of the UN, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, the World Trade Organization, and many more.