Moldova is the latest country which in 2018 launched its citizenship program. The investors and family members receive full citizenship, with passport rights, dependent are considered children up to 29 years of age and parents from 55 years of age. Citizenship transferable to future generations without restrictions and at no requirement for additional investment.
Moldova
Citizenship by Investment Program Overview


How to apply
The investment in the Moldova’s citizenship-by-investment program is based on a donation to the Public Investment Fund (PIF), starting at EUR 100,000 for a single applicant, EUR 115,000 for a couple, and EUR 155,000 for a family of five or more.
The application process to Moldovan citizenship is 90 days from the date of file submission. There is no interview or requirement to travel to the country during the application process. The investor is also not required to reside in Moldova in any period during the application process or after granted citizenship.
Moldova’s citizenship gives visa-free or visa-on-arrival to 122 countries, which also includes the Schengen countries stay for up to 90 days within every 180-day period. There is visa-free access to all European Union countries as well Switzerland, Russia and Turkey.
List of visa-free countries for citizens of Moldova
Albania | ||
Andorra | ||
Antigua and Barbuda | ||
Armenia | Visa not required | |
Australia | Visa required | May apply online (Online Visitor e600 visa). |
Austria | Visa not required | 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area |
Azerbaijan | Visa not required | |
Bahamas | Visa not required | 3 months |
Bangladesh | Visa on arrival | 30 days |
Barbados | Visa not required | 28 days |
Belarus | Visa not required | |
Belgium | Visa not required | 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area |
Benin | eVisa | |
Bolivia | Visa on arrival 90 days | |
Bosnia and Herzegovina | Visa not required | 90 days within any 6 month period |
Brazil | Visa required | Visa waiver treaty signed but not yet ratified |
Bulgaria | Visa not required | 90 days within any 180 day period |
Cambodia | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 30 days |
Cape Verde | Visa on arrival | |
Chile | Visa not required | |
Comoros | Visa on arrival | |
Croatia | Visa not required | 90 days within any 180 day period |
Cyprus | Visa not required | 90 days within any 180 day period |
Czech Republic | Visa not required | 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area |
Denmark | Visa not required | 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area |
Djibouti | Visa on arrival | |
Dominica | Visa not required | 21 days – has own Citizenship by Investment Program |
Ecuador | Visa not required | 90 days |
Egypt | eVisa | |
Estonia | Visa not required | 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area |
Finland | Visa not required | 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area |
France | Visa not required | 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area |
Gabon | eVisa | eVisa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport. |
Georgia | Visa not required | 360 days |
Germany | Visa not required | 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area |
Greece | Visa not required | 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area |
Grenada | Visa on arrival | 3 months |
Guinea-Bissau | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 90 days |
Haiti | Visa not required | 3 months |
Hungary | Visa not required | 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area |
Iceland | Visa not required | 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area |
India | e-Visa | 60 days, e-Visa holders must arrive via 24 designated airports or 3 designated seaports. |
Indonesia | Visa not required | 30 days |
Iran | Visa on arrival | 30 days |
Israel | Visa not required | 90 days. Biometric passports only. |
Italy | Visa not required | 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area |
Fiji | Visa not required | 4 months |
Jamaica | Visa on arrival | |
Kazakhstan | Visa not required | 90 days |
Kenya | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 3 months |
Kyrgyzstan | Visa not required | |
Laos | Visa on arrival | 30 days |
Latvia | Visa not required | 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area |
Lebanon | Visa on arrival | 1 month extendable for 2 additional months; |
Lesotho | eVisa | |
Liechtenstein | Visa not required | 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area |
Lithuania | Visa not required | 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area |
Luxembourg | Visa not required | 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area |
Macedonia | Visa not required | 90 days |
Madagascar | Visa on arrival | 30 days |
Malawi | Visa on arrival | |
Malaysia | Visa not required | 30 days |
Maldives | Visa on arrival | 30 days |
Malta | Visa not required | 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area |
Marshall Islands | Visa on arrival | 90 days |
Mauritania | Visa on arrival | Available at Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport. |
Mauritius | Visa on arrival | 60 days |
Micronesia | Visa not required | 30 days |
Monaco | Visa not required | |
Montenegro | Visa not required | 90 days within any 180 day period – has own Citizenship by Investment Program |
Mozambique | Visa on arrival | 30 days |
Namibia | Visa not required | 3 months |
Nepal | Visa on arrival | 90 days |
Netherlands | Visa not required | 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area |
Nicaragua | Visa on arrival | 90 days |
Norway | Visa not required | 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area |
Oman | eVisa / Visa on arrival | |
Palau | Visa on arrival | 30 days |
Panama | Visa not required | 180 days |
Peru | Visa not required | 183 days |
Poland | Visa not required | 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area |
Portugal | Visa not required | 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area |
Qatar | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 30 days |
Romania | Visa not required | 90 days within any 180 day period |
Russia | Visa not required | 90 days within any 180 day period |
Rwanda | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 30 days |
Saint Kitts and Nevis | Visa required | May obtain online |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Visa not required | 1 month |
Samoa | Visa on arrival | 60 days |
San Marino | Visa not required | |
São Tomé and Príncipe | Visa required | May obtain online |
Serbia | Visa not required | 90 days within any 6 month period. |
Seychelles | Visa on arrival | 3 months |
Singapore | Visa required | May obtain online |
Slovakia | Visa not required | 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area |
Slovenia | Visa not required | 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area |
Somalia | Visa required | Visa may be obtained on arrival, |
Spain | Visa not required | 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area |
Sri Lanka | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 30 days |
Sweden | Visa not required | 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area |
Switzerland | Visa not required | 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area |
Tajikistan | Visa not required | |
Tanzania | Visa on arrival | |
Timor-Leste | Visa on arrival | 30 days |
Togo | Visa on arrival | 7 days |
Tunisia | Visa not required | 3 months |
Turkey | Visa not required | 90 days |
Tuvalu | Visa on arrival | 1 month |
Uganda | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 3 months |
Ukraine | Visa not required | |
Uzbekistan | Visa not required | |
Vatican City | Visa not required | |
Zambia | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 90 days |
Zimbabwe | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 3 months |