Citizenship · Eurasia

Moldova Citizenship by Investment (Closed)

Status: Closed in 2020

Moldova repealed its citizenship by investment law in 2020 after repeated moratoria. The repeal took effect when the last moratorium expired on 1 September 2020.

Decision summary

Minimum investment: Not applicable — closed.
Important restrictions: No new applications; the law was repealed in 2020.
Program status: Closed

Overview

Moldova launched citizenship by investment in late 2018, but placed it under a moratorium in 2019 while risks to security, corruption and money laundering were reviewed.

Parliament repealed the scheme in June 2020. The repeal took effect when the moratorium expired on 1 September 2020; the European Union had linked the repeal to macro-financial assistance.

Only a small number of investors obtained citizenship before the program ended.

Investment pathways

Investment pathway: Closed. The former route was a contribution to a public investment fund.
Minimum investment: Not applicable — closed.

Considerations, limitations and risks

Important restrictions

No new applications; the law was repealed in 2020.

This program no longer accepts new applications; it is shown for reference only.
Former requirements are historical and must not be relied on for a new application.
People who obtained status under the program should take advice on their own position.