Moldova•EuropeLong-Stay Family Reunion Visa (Type D/FR)
At a Glance
Processing Time
30-45 days
Application Fee
40 EUR
Stay Duration
Up to 12 months
Renewable
Yes
Job Offer
Not Required
Dependents
Allowed
PR Pathway
Available
This visa can lead to permanent residency — the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa.Remote Work
Not Required
Overview
Long-term visa for foreign nationals joining family members in Moldova. Valid for up to 12 months and renewable. Can lead to permanent residency after 3 years for spouses.
The family reunion visa (Type D/FR) allows foreign nationals to join family members legally residing in Moldova. Eligible family members include spouses, minor children, parents, guardians, and partners with common children.
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Requirements
Personal
Passport Validity
3 months beyond intended departure months
Documentation
Applicant Documents
Valid passport
Issued within past 10 years, valid for at least 3 months beyond departure
Passport photo
Recent color photo, 35x45mm
Family reunion invitation
Official invitation from General Inspectorate for Migration
Family ties documentation
Marriage certificate, birth certificate, or court guardianship order
Sponsoring family member documents
Copy of residence permit or valid visa of Moldovan family member
Proof of accommodation
Proof that family has adequate accommodation
Criminal record
Police certificate or judicial record, translated into Romanian or English
Travel medical insurance
Minimum coverage EUR 30,000, valid throughout Moldova
Sponsor Documents
Sponsoring family member residence permit
Valid residence permit or visa of Moldova family member
Sponsoring family member income proof
Evidence that family can support applicant
Family ties documentation
Marriage certificate, birth certificate, or guardianship documentation
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Advantages
- Fast path to PR for spouses (3 years)
- Includes wider family definition
- Renewable annually
- Can bring children
- No job requirement
- Family can be sponsored by Moldovan or legal resident
Considerations
- Requires family member in Moldova
- Sponsoring family must prove capacity
- Invitation process adds time
- Criminal record check required
- Limited to defined family relations
- 30-45 day processing time
Application Process
Family member request invitation
Moldovan family member requests invitation from General Inspectorate for Migration
Receive invitation
Obtain approved family reunion invitation (10+ working days)
Gather documentation
Collect family ties documents, sponsoring family member documents
Contact embassy
Schedule appointment at Moldova diplomatic mission
Submit visa application
Submit visa application with family reunion documentation
Pay consular fee
Pay EUR 40 visa fee
Await decision
Wait for visa processing decision
Collect visa
Retrieve family reunion visa from embassy
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