Moldova citizenship by descent is governed by Cetățenia Republicii Moldova — origine. Moldovan citizenship by descent is available to children and grandchildren of Moldovan citizens, with provisions for descendants of Bessarabian Romanians. We file through the Public Services Agency (ASP) in Chișinău.
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Eligibility for Moldova citizenship by descent depends on your generational distance to your Moldovan ancestor and whether the citizenship chain was never broken.
Citizenship is transmitted through both parents equally under modern Moldova law.
Generational limit: See country guide
Dual citizenship: Permitted
Language requirement: None for descent path
Filing authority: See country guide
FAQ
Is there a generational limit for Moldova citizenship by descent?
See the Moldova country guide for detailed generational limit information.
Does Moldova allow dual citizenship?
See the Moldova country guide for dual citizenship policy.
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