If there is a need to draw up papers for restoration or obtaining citizenship, or for, then it is best to contact the embassy or consulate of this republic for advice.
After it was abolished, the Moldovan passport became very popular, especially among those states that do not have such advantages. Visa-free relations with Europe attract many, and therefore the issue of obtaining Moldovan citizenship for residents of the Russian Federation has become very, very relevant.
Moldovan legislation provides for various ways to legally obtain a Moldovan passport, which will allow a person to enjoy all the rights of citizens of the country. Among these reasons are:
- birth on the territory of Moldova;
- adoption (foreign parents who have adopted a child with Moldovan citizenship have the right to citizenship, as well as children from other countries adopted by residents of the country can exercise this right);
- repatriation (under certain circumstances);
- restoration of citizenship (if there is evidence);
- naturalization (subject to confirmation of certain conditions).
In the first four cases, the candidate for citizenship is in some way (little dependent on him) connected with Moldova, which means that the authorities will be very supportive.
Those who will receive a passport in the naturalization process must meet certain conditions, the main ones are:
- the person who applies for citizenship and passport must be over 18 years old;
- a future citizen can be born anywhere, but must live in the republic for at least 10 years, or be married to a citizen of the country for at least 3 years;
- a refugee can also be a potential citizen of the country, if he has an official status and has been legally residing on the territory of Moldova for at least 8 years;
- Moldovan citizenship and a passport can only be obtained if there is a legal source of income;
- knowledge of the Moldovan language and the Constitution will certainly be required;
- it is necessary to have the status of a decent member of society, which is possible only if there are relevant documents;
- if you have citizenship of other countries, they will have to be abandoned.
Language proficiency is assumed at a basic level - a person must be able to read, write and speak, understand what is said, freely participate in solving everyday, social and bureaucratic issues.
- Dual citizenship in Moldova is possible. Historically, dual citizenship for Moldovans is not uncommon. However, there are certain conditions for obtaining dual citizenship.
- Get - Russia and Moldova - can those citizens who have relatives (no matter, the first stage or any other) among the indigenous citizens of the country.
- Dual citizenship is possible for those who lived in the north of Bukovina, in Hertz or in Bessarabia before 06/28/1940 (the descendants of these people can also apply for dual citizenship).
Citizenship procedure
Experts recommend that you familiarize yourself with the legislation, especially with the chapter that talks about citizenship. This will help you understand the specifics. The next step is the application. It is necessary to fill in the documents - their samples are in the passport departments or on the website of the migration department. After that, a package of documents is collected, which, if necessary, should be translated and filled out by a notary.
At the next stage, it is necessary to draw up an autobiographical document, which will reflect the main aspects of the candidate's life. It describes in detail the activities that occur during the stay in the Republic of Moldova. The autobiography is accompanied by a certificate of family composition, as well as two photographs and receipts from payment of state duties.
Documents certifying education and work should also be attached. If there is no work for any reason, then it is necessary to provide actual proof of financial stability - the source of income must be legal.
If there is a child older than 14 years old, then it is necessary to obtain his consent to change citizenship (the consent must be certified by a notary). If the child is younger than the specified age, then the second parent provides his own consent to change the citizenship of the child or to dual citizenship.
Another important stage is the state exam for knowledge of the language and state foundations.
After all the documents are prepared, it is necessary to hand them over to the passport office. In the event that the answer is positive, the newly-made citizen of Moldova takes an oath and applies for a passport.
Travel to Moldova
Starting from April 2014, citizens of Moldova enjoy the opportunity of visa-free visits to the EU countries. However, state representatives of the EU countries have repeatedly acknowledged that a biometric passport does not make it possible to enter the EU countries completely unhindered.
The liberalization of relations between the EU and Moldova does not mean free visits at all, as the EU representatives emphasize. This is just a mutual simplification of visa relations. For example, some countries will require destination country health insurance.
They also note the severity of the border guards. In addition to a biometric passport, the border service requires a return ticket, evidence of the citizen's financial independence, as well as an invitation or a guarantee document of a different kind. If you look closely at, and the list of documents for obtaining a visa document, then there is practically no difference.
Freedom of movement here is more than nominal, the only advantage of such liberalization was the speed of crossing the border as such. If earlier it was necessary to pay a visa fee and wait for clearance, now all this is done at the border within a few minutes.
Also, representatives of the border service have the right to demand vouchers or invitations that can confirm the ability to provide housing for the duration of their stay in the country.
It must also be remembered that all EU countries have the right to protect themselves from visiting unwanted persons. These include those who can cause a potential danger to society and the public order, who can compromise the security or harm the health of society.
In other words, those who violated (which is probably mentioned in the SIS - the information base of the Schengen zone) will be restricted from entering.
