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20 EUR
Varies (Typically valid for one year from issuance)
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Not Required
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Issued to spouses, minor children, parents, and legal guardians for reunification with family members who are Moldovan citizens or legal residents.
The Long-Stay Family Reunification Visa (Type D/VF) is governed by the Law on the Regime of Foreigners in the Republic of Moldova (Law no. 200/2010). It was established to uphold the fundamental right to family life by allowing foreign nationals to join their relatives who are already legally residing in or are citizens of Moldova. This visa fills the gap for those who need to establish long-term residency to maintain family unity, providing a structured legal pathway for spouses, minor children, dependent parents, and those under guardianship to settle in the country alongside their family members.
This visa is designed for immediate family members of Moldovan citizens or foreign residents holding a valid residence permit. It is ideal for spouses, unmarried minor children, and dependent elderly parents who seek to live together in Moldova. What makes this visa distinctive is that it requires prior approval from the General Inspectorate for Migration, ensuring that the applicant meets specific legal conditions for family reunion before the visa is granted, serving as a critical prerequisite for obtaining a subsequent temporary residence permit.
Applicant must be a spouse, minor child, parent, person under guardianship, or a partner with common minor children of a Moldovan citizen or a foreign national holding a valid residence permit in Moldova.
Must obtain a notification/approval for family reunification from the General Inspectorate for Migration (GIM) in Moldova.
Must provide proof of family ties (marriage certificate, birth certificate).
Must have a valid travel document (passport) issued within the last 10 years, valid for at least 3 months beyond the intended departure date.
Must provide a criminal record from the country of origin, legalized or apostilled and translated into Romanian or English (except for minors under 16).
Must have travel medical insurance covering at least 30,000 EUR for the duration of the stay.
Education
none or higher
Completed visa application form.
Valid passport (original and copy).
Recent color photo (35mm x 45mm).
Notification/Approval for family reunification issued by the General Inspectorate for Migration.
Proof of family ties (e.g., marriage certificate, birth certificate, transcribed in the Civil Register of Moldova if applicable).
Criminal record from the country of origin (legalized/apostilled and translated).
Travel medical insurance (minimum 30,000 EUR coverage).
Proof of accommodation and means of support (as required by GIM).
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