In accordance with art.10 para. (1) letter b) of Law no. 253/2025 on the citizenship of the Republic of Moldova (in force since 24.12.2025), a person born abroad, over the age of 18, who knows the Romanian language and the provisions of the Constitution, who does not have proof of holding citizenship of the Republic of Moldova and who has at least one parent, grandparent or great-grandparent born on the territory of the Republic of Moldova is recognised, upon request, as a citizen of the Republic of Moldova.
The application for acquiring citizenship of the Republic of Moldova through recognition is addressed to the Public Services Agency and is submitted in person: in the country — to any identity document issuance service located in the multifunctional centres in the municipality of Chisinau and, where the person is abroad, to the diplomatic mission or the consular office of the Republic of Moldova.
The time limit for examining applications for the recognition of citizenship is up to 1 year. The time limit for examining an application for acquiring citizenship of the Republic of Moldova through recognition may be extended by a reasonably determined necessary period in order to take the steps required to establish the authenticity of certain documents or the veracity of facts attested by the documents submitted by the applicant, or to remedy the non-conformities identified in the process of examining that application, but it may not exceed 6 months.