Type D — Long-Stay Diplomatic and Service Activities Visa (Type D/DS)

The Long-Stay Diplomatic and Service Activities Visa (Type D/DS) is established in accordance with international diplomatic conventions and bilateral agreements to which the Republic of Moldova is a party. It serves the essential function of facilitating the movement of foreign government officials, diplomats, and administrative staff required to maintain international relations and consular services. By providing a streamlined, long-term entry status, it ensures that foreign missions can operate without interruption while fulfilling their official duties on Moldovan soil.

This visa is exclusively for holders of diplomatic or service passports who are assigned to exercise official functions as members of a foreign diplomatic mission, consulate, or international organization accredited in Moldova. It also extends to their cohabiting family members. What makes this visa distinctive is its reliance on official verbal notes from the sending state's Ministry of Foreign Affairs or its diplomatic missions, which certify the official nature of the visit, exempting the holder from standard labor-market-based migration requirements.