Birthactive
Citizenship at birth through a Moldova parent
Birth to a Moldova parent creates nationality. Birth in Moldova alone to two foreign parents is not unrestricted jus soli under the modeled framework.
Citizenship routes
Ancestryreviewed
Naturalizationreviewed
Birthreviewed
Investmentreviewed
Naturalizationactive
Naturalization as the spouse of a citizen
A spouse married to a Moldovan for at least three years may naturalize, instead of ten.
Ancestryactive
Moldova nationality through a Moldova parent
A child of a Moldova parent is a national under the constitutional nationality framework and nationality statute.
Naturalizationactive
Naturalization after about 10 years residence
Adults generally need about 10 years lawful residence before ordinary naturalization, plus character, language or integration, and other statutory conditions. Grant is discretionary under the nationality law.