How to Get a Police Certificate - Moldova

Do I need to provide a Police Certificate with my Application for Permanent Residence? Yes

Name of document(s) to get: Police Certificate (Certificat de Cazier judiciar); it is issued in Romanian or Russian

How to get a Police Certificate

If you are a citizen of Moldova

If you live in Moldova:

You can apply:

• online (in Romanian only),
• at branches of Banca de Economii and Victoriabank;
• at payment terminals QIWI (in Romanian only);
• at your local District Police Station;
• at the central issuing institution, Serviciul tehnologii informaţionale al MAI (in Romanian only).

The police certificates can be collected only in person or by a representative (with a notarized Power of Attorney letter):

• from  Serviciul tehnologii informaţionale al MAI (in Romanian only);
• at your local District Police Station.

If you live outside of Moldova:

You should submit your application to the consular section of your nearest Republic of Moldova Embassy. The application and fees are to be accompanied by a copy of your passport page containing your photograph and identifying information.

Alternatively, you can authorize, through a notarized Power of Attorney letter, a person residing in Moldova to submit an application on your behalf.

You can also apply online (in Romanian only) and authorize, through a notarized Power of Attorney letter, a person residing in Moldova to collect your police certificate.

If you are not a citizen of Moldova

If you live in Moldova:

You can apply at the central issuing institution, Serviciul tehnologii informaţionale al MAI (in Romanian only) -  (see Special notes and considerations for complete address).

The police certificates can be collected only in person or by a representative (with a notarized Power of Attorney letter) from Serviciul tehnologii informaţionale al MAI (in Romanian only).

If you live outside of Moldova:

You should submit your application to the consular section of the nearest Republic of Moldova Embassy. The application and fees are to be accompanied by a copy of your passport page containing your photograph and identifying information.

Alternatively, you can authorize, through a notarized Power of Attorney letter, a person residing in Moldova to submit an application on your behalf.

Information and documents you need

• Moldovan identity card
• Passport (for citizens of other countries)
• Proof of processing fee payment
• Completed Application for a Police Clearance Certificate (submitted online on the portal of servicii.gov.md, at Banca de Economii or Victoriabank, at payment terminals or directly at Serviciul tehnologii informaţionale al MAI)
• Notarized power of attorney (if applying through a third party).

Special notes and considerations

Serviciul tehnologii informaţionale al MAI
str. Iacob Hâncu 3A, Chişinău, Moldova
tel: 0-22-255-885, 0-22-255-155
e-mail: ict@mai.gov.md
More information can be found at the Ministerul Afacerilor Interne Al Republicii Moldova (in Romanian only).