Visa & Immigration
To study legally in the Republic of Moldova, international students must follow the applicable visa and immigration procedures.
Legal entry and stay in the Republic of Moldova
The main steps for entering and legally staying in the Republic of Moldova during your studies.
Check if you need a visa
Check whether your citizenship requires a visa to enter the Republic of Moldova for study purposes. mfa.gov.md — Visa Types
Check whether your citizenship requires a visa to enter the Republic of Moldova for study purposes. mfa.gov.md — Visa Types
After being admitted, USMF issues you the official study confirmation required for your visa application.
Obtain your admission confirmation
After being admitted, USMF issues you the official study confirmation required for your visa application.
Prepare the study visa (D/AS) application file
Gather the documents required by the Embassy of the Republic of Moldova for the study visa.
Gather the documents required by the Embassy of the Republic of Moldova for the study visa.
Submit the application in person or through a legal representative at the Embassy or Consulate of the Republic of Moldova in your country.
Submit the visa application
Submit the application in person or through a legal representative at the Embassy or Consulate of the Republic of Moldova in your country.
Receive the study visa
After approval, you will receive the D/AS visa, which allows you to enter and legally reside in the Republic of Moldova for up to 90 days.
After approval, you will receive the D/AS visa, which allows you to enter and legally reside in the Republic of Moldova for up to 90 days.
Enter the Republic of Moldova
At the border, your passport is stamped and the legal period of stay begins on the day of entry.
At the border, your passport is stamped and the legal period of stay begins on the day of entry.
Within 3 days of arrival, report to the Department of Recruitment and Documentation of Foreign Citizens at USMF to initiate the residence procedure.
Report to USMF within 3 days
Within 3 days of arrival, report to the Department of Recruitment and Documentation of Foreign Citizens at USMF to initiate the residence procedure.
Apply for the temporary residence permit for studies
With university support, submit the necessary documents for the temporary residence permit for studies. igm.gov.md — Provisional Stay
With university support, submit the necessary documents for the temporary residence permit for studies. igm.gov.md — Provisional Stay
First-year foreign students must obtain optional medical insurance, valid for at least 3 months, from a licensed provider. It is required to obtain the residence permit and must cover the treatment of infectious diseases.
Obtain optional medical insurance
First-year foreign students must obtain optional medical insurance, valid for at least 3 months, from a licensed provider. It is required to obtain the residence permit and must cover the treatment of infectious diseases.
Obtain annual mandatory medical insurance
After receiving the temporary residence permit, renew mandatory health insurance annually, the same as Moldovan citizens.
After receiving the temporary residence permit, renew mandatory health insurance annually, the same as Moldovan citizens.
After obtaining mandatory insurance, you will be registered with a family doctor at the University Clinic of Primary Medical Care for healthcare during your studies.
Register with a family doctor
After obtaining mandatory insurance, you will be registered with a family doctor at the University Clinic of Primary Medical Care for healthcare during your studies.
