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The first one million individuals, citizens of the Republic of Moldova, who apply for the issuance of their first identity card within the maximum established period (20 working days) for the provision of the respective service, including those who benefit from concessions when receiving the identity card issuance service.
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Currently, the Identity Card of the citizen of the Republic of Moldova does not allow travel abroad. Although the new Identity Cards introduced as of March 31, 2025 comply with European standards and include advanced security features, such as biometric data, they cannot be used for international travel until bilateral or multilateral agreements are concluded with other states.
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Citizens of the Republic of Moldova have the right to hold two valid passports simultaneously, provided that the holder's personal data contained therein are identical. Diplomatic and service passports are an exception.
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If the qualified electronic signature (eCA) stored on the electronic identity card has expired or can no longer be used, the document remains valid for identification until the expiry date indicated on the document. The Public Services Agency no longer provides the renewal of the electronic signature for the electronic identity card.
To continue using a qualified electronic signature, the applicant may submit an application for an Identity Card (eID), which includes a valid qualified electronic signature. The first one million Identity Cards are issued free of charge.
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The devices must ensure operation in accordance with the specified parameters:
Card format
- ID1 (85.60 × 53.98 mm) is the standard size of plastic cards.
- Compatible with chip and NFC cards for storing cryptographic data and performing signatures.
Interface type
- Contact (ISO 7816)
- Contactless (ISO 14443 A/B, NFC)
The card reader is compatible with Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux operating systems.
It does not require additional driver or software installation (Plug & Play).
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The first one million individuals, citizens of the Republic of Moldova, who obtain their first qualified certificate for an electronic signature to be enrolled in the Identity Card, including those benefiting from reduced fees for public key certification services, will receive a smart card reader free of charge, provided by the PSA.
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The first one million individuals, citizens of the Republic of Moldova, who obtain their first qualified certificate for an electronic signature to be enrolled in the Identity Card, including those benefiting from reduced fees for public key certification services, receive a smart card reader free of charge.
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The Public Services Agency does not issue a replacement card reader in the event of its loss, theft or damage.
In such cases, the person may independently purchase a card reader from any provider in the field, provided that the device meets the specified technical requirements:
Card format
- ID1 (85.60 × 53.98 mm) is the standard size of plastic cards.
- Compatible with chip and NFC cards for storing cryptographic data and performing signatures.
Interface type
- Contact (ISO 7816)
- Contactless (ISO 14443 A/B, NFC)
The card reader is compatible with Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux operating systems.
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As regards holding both documents simultaneously, the current legislation does not allow this. When applying for a new ID card, the old identity card is withdrawn and cancelled (given an invalid status). Therefore, citizens cannot simultaneously hold an identity card and an ID card.
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No. The Identity Card reader is issued only when an electronic signature is enrolled on the Identity Card. The electronic signature is issued from the age of 18.