• *In the case of granting the old-age pension based on the provisions of the international agreements in the field of social security to which the Republic of Moldova is part of, it is necessary for the applicant to submit an application to the NOSI or to the competent institution of the other contracting state, presenting the following documents in original and a copy of them :

  -the identity document issued on the territory of one of the contracting states

  -work card

  -diploma of higher studies at the day section obtained until 01.01.1999, (if applicable);

  -the bachelor's degree or the certificate regarding the completion of post-graduate residency studies, (if applicable);

  - the military record book, (if applicable);

  - the marriage certificate, (if applicable);

  - the statement of birth/birth certificate of the child, (if applicable);

  - the certificate of reorganization/renaming of the organizations, (if applicable);

  - the certificate of change of name, first name, (as the case may be);

  - other documents confirming the contribution period, according to point 70 of the Regulation on the method of calculating pensions and the method of confirming the contribution period for the establishment of pensions, approved by the Government Decision no. 165/2017;

  - the declaration on personal responsibility that the applicant does not receive any social benefits on the territory of other third countries, according to Annex no. 9 of the Instruction regarding the application of international agreements in the field of social security to which the Republic of Moldova is part of;

   - the declaration of consent regarding the transmission of personal data to the social insurance institution on the left bank of the Dniester river, which operates outside the legal field of the Republic of Moldova (if applicable);

  - bank details according to international rules (IBAN, SWIFT CODE), indicating the name and address of the bank, the bank's branch, as well as the currency in which the transfer is to be made;

  - proxy, (if applicable).

  * In the case of granting the disability pension based on the provisions of international agreements in the field of social security to which the Republic of Moldova is part of,  it is necessary for the applicant to submit an application to the NOSI or to the competent institution of the other contracting state, presenting the following documents in original and a copy of them:

  - the identity document issued on the territory of one of the contracting states; 

  - work card; 

  - the diploma of higher studies at the day section obtained until 01.01.1999, (if applicable); 

  - the bachelor's degree or the certificate regarding the completion of post-graduate residency studies (if applicable);

  - the military record book, (if applicable);

  - the marriage certificate, (if applicable);

  - the certificate/birth certificate of the child, (if applicable);

  - the certificate of reorganization/renaming of the organizations, (if applicable);

  - the certificate of change of name, first name, (if applicable );

  - other documents confirming the contribution period, according to point 70 of the Regulation on the method of calculating pensions and the method of confirming the contribution period for the establishment of pensions, approved by the Government Decision no. 165/2017;

  - the declaration on personal responsibility that the applicant does not receive any social benefits on the territory of other third countries, according to Annex no. 9 (if applicable), to the Instruction regarding the application of international agreements in the field of social security to which the Republic of Moldova is part of;

  - the declaration of consent regarding the transmission of personal data to the social insurance institution on the left bank of the Dniester river, which operates outside the legal field of the Republic of Moldova (if applicable);

  - banking details according to international rules (IBAN, SWIFT CODE), indicating the name and address of the bank, the bank's branch, as well as the currency in which the transfer is to be made;

  - proxy (if applicable).

  * In the case of granting the survivor's pension based on the provisions of the international agreements in the field of social security to which the Republic of  Moldova is part of , it is mandatory  for the applicant to submit an application to the NOSI or to the competent institution of the other contracting state, presenting the following documents in original and a copy of them:

  - the identity document issued on the territory of one of the contracting states;

  - the work book of the deceased breadwinner;

  - other documents confirming the contribution period of the deceased breadwinner, according to point 70 of the Regulation on the method of calculating pensions and the method of confirming the contribution period for the establishment of pensions, approved by Government Decision no. 165/2017;

  - the diploma of higher studies at the day section obtained until 01.01.1999 of the deceased breadwinner (if applicable);

  - the bachelor's degree or the certificate regarding the completion of post-graduate residency studies of the deceased breadwinner (if applicable);

  - the military record book of the deceased breadwinner (if applicable);

  - the marriage certificate (if applicable);

  - the certificate/statement of birth of the child (if applicable);

  - the reorganization/renaming certificate of the company (if applicable);

  - certificate of change of name, first name (if applicable);

  - death certificate;

  - the education certificate of children between the ages of 18 and 23 (if applicable);

  - the certificate confirming that the husband (wife) or the guardian does not work and takes care of the children of the deceased breadwinner, who have not reached the age of three years ;

  - the certificate confirming that the surviving husband/(wife) has not remarried (if applicable);

  - the declaration on personal responsibility that the applicant does not receive any from social benefits on the territory of other third countries, according Annex no. 9 (if applicable), to the Instruction regarding the application of international agreements in the field of social security to which the Republic of Moldova is part of;

  - the declaration of consent regarding the transmission of personal data to the social insurance institution on the left bank of the Dniester river, which operates outside of  the legal field of the Republic of Moldova (as the case may be);

  - banking details according to international rules (IBAN, SWIFT CODE), indicating the name and address of the bank, the bank's branch, as well as the currency in which the transfer is to be made;

  - proxy (if applicable).

  * In the case of granting the pension and disability indemnities due to a work accident or caused by occupational disease based on the provisions of international agreements in the field of social security to which the Republic of Moldova is part of, it is necessary for the applicant to submit an application to NOSI or to the competent institution of to the other contracting state, presenting the following documents in original and a copy of them:

  - the identity document issued on the territory of one of the contracting states;

  - work card;

  - the diploma of higher studies at the day section obtained until 01.01.1999, (if applicable);

  - the bachelor's degree or the certificate regarding the completion of post-graduate residency studies, (as the case may be);

  - the military record book, (if applicable);

  - the marriage certificate, (if applicable);

  - the certificate/statement of the child's birth, (if applicable);

  - the certificate of reorganization/renaming of the company, (if applicable);

  - the certificate of change of name, first name, (if applicable);

  - certificate of classification in degree of disability;

The international agreements in the field of social security to which the Republic of Moldova is part of, provide the export of social security benefits, granted in accordance with the national legislation of the contracting states, which implies the right of a migrant worker to benefit from the social benefits acquired in the states in which he has been working, on the territory or the state of residence. At the same time, the export of benefits does not apply to state social allowances, indemnities for temporary incapacity for work and maternity, unemployment benefits, special pensions for some categories of citizens, granted in accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Moldova, unless the international agreement does not provide otherwise. According to the provisions of international agreements, there are two ways of exporting social benefits:

- Based on the international agreements in the field of social security between the Republic of  Moldova and the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of  Bulgaria, as well as the Republic of  Belarus, pensions are paid to the bank account of the competent institution in the person's state of residence, once in every three months. The payment of social benefits based on the Agreement between the Republic of Moldova and the Republic of Lithuania in the field of social security is also made to the bank account of the competent institution in the state of residence, but is made on a monthly basis.

- According to the international agreements in the field of social security between the Republic of Moldova and Romania, the Portuguese Republic, the Czech Republic, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Poland, the Kingdom of Belgium, the Republic of Hungary, the Federal Republic of Germany, the Republic of Turkey, Greece, Italy, and Spain social benefits are paid on a monthly basis, directly on the beneficiary's bank account.

When submitting the application regarding the resumption of the payment of the social benefit based on the provisions of the international agreements in a mandatory manner by the beneficiary or the representative designated by power of the proxy, Annex no. 61, to the Instruction regarding the application of international agreements in the field of social security to which the Republic of Moldova is a part of, and the following documents in original and a copy of them are presented:

- the identity document issued on the territory of one of the contracting states;

- the document confirming the beneficiary's place of residence/residence in the country where the transfer is to be carried out (if spplicable);

- bank details according to international rules (IBAN, SWIFT CODE), with the indication (name of the bank, bank’s branch, address of the bank), as well as the currency in which the transfer is to be made;

- proxy (if applicable).

Postponement, from the point of view of social security, is an exception to the general rule and, consequently, is to be strictly interpreted, being subject to restrictive regulatory conditions, so that in the case of posting the employee is not subject to two security legislations social at the same time. 

Postponement refers to the following situations: 

- a person who carries out a salaried activity in a state with which the Republic of Moldova has concluded an Agreement in the field of social security, for an employer who carries out substantial activities in this state and who is postponed by the respective employer to another state to carry out a determined activity, continues to be subject, during this period, to the legislation of the first state, provided that the foreseeable duration of the activity does not exceed twenty-four months.

- a person who carries out substantial independent activities in one state and who moves to another state to carry out a similar activity continues to be subject, during this period, to the legislation of the first state, provided that the foreseeable duration of the activity does not exceed twenty four months. 

In order to obtain the Form regarding the applicable legislation, both the employer and the posted worker must meet a series of criteria, as follows. 

The employer must prove the fulfillment of the following conditions:

- to be registered at the State Registration Chamber of the Republic of Moldova, to carry out substantial activities specific to his professional field and not just administrative activities,

- the turnover achieved by the employer in the Republic of Moldova should represent at least 25% of the turnover achieved by the employer both in the Republic of Moldova and in the posting state,

- the employer who posts salaried workers on the territory of another member state must present a guarantee of being solvent, so that there is certainty that he will fulfill his obligations to pay social contributions for the salaried workers posted on the territory of another contracting state.

Subsidiarily, the postponed employee must prove that the following conditions are met.

- the salaried worker must normally carry out his activity at the employer from the Republic of Moldova who posts him on the territory of another contracting state,

- the activity of the posted worker on the territory of another member state corresponds to the field of activity of the employer in the Republic of Moldova,

- the salaried worker must be, immediately before starting the salaried activity, under the legislation of the Republic of Moldova, this condition is considered fulfilled if

- it is proved that the employee has completed an insurance period in the social insurance system of the Republic of Moldova of at least two months, immediately before the start of the activity with the employer who posts him on the territory of another contracting state,

- the subordination relationship between the salaried worker in question and his employer must be maintained throughout the posting, as well as the purpose of the international posting must be to carry out, in the posting state, a specific activity on behalf of the employer from the Republic of Moldova.

If the employer, the self-employed or the legal representative requests the issuance of the Form regarding the applicable legislation, based on the provisions of the International Agreements in the field of social security, to which the Republic of Moldova is a party, it is necessary to complete an application to which copies of the following documents are attached, the documents must be presented in original and a copy of them:

- the contract/agreement concluded between the employer from the Republic of Moldova and the employer from the contracting state, as well as its authorized translation;

- the postponement order/extension of the postponement period and/or any other document, containing the purpose of the postponement, the postponement period, the rights and obligations of employers from the Republic of Moldova and the state where the posted worker is to be posted;

- the employee's individual employment contract with the employer from the Republic of Moldova;

- valid identity card of the employee;

- the employee's passport with a valid visa for the postponed period, if applicable;

- the registration certificate and the extract from the State Register of legal entities and individual entrepreneurs, issued by the competent institutions/authorities;

- the documents certifying the current financial situation of the employer from the Republic of Moldova, where the turnover achieved by the employer from the Republic of Moldova should present at least 25% of the turnover achieved by the employer both in the Republic of Moldova and in the state of posting, approved and verified according to the legislation in force (accounting balance sheet);

- the certificate about the absence or existence of arrears against the national public budget, issued by the State Fiscal Service, valid on the date of the request for the form (in original);

- the authorization/license for the performance by the insured persons of some activities independently, if applicable. 

If the employer, the posted worker/self-employed worker or the legal representative requests the extension of the postponement period compared to the initially requested period, it is necessary to complete an application to which the copies of the following documents must be attached, the documents must be presented in original and in copy:

- the contract/agreement concluded between the employer from the Republic of Moldova and the employer from the contracting state, as well as its authorized translation;

- the postponement order/extension of the postponement period and/or any other document, containing the purpose of the postponement, the postponement period, the rights and obligations of employers from the Republic of Moldova and the state where the posted worker is to be posted;

- the employee's individual employment contract with the employer from the Republic of Moldova;

- valid identity document of the employee; - the employee's passport with a valid visa for the period of postponement, if applicable;

- the registration certificate and the extract from the State Register of legal entities and individual entrepreneurs, issued by the competent bodies;

- the documents certifying the current financial situation of the employer from the Republic of Moldova, where the turnover achieved by the employer from the Republic of Moldova should present at least 25% of the turnover achieved by the employer both in the Republic of Moldova and in the state of postponement, approved and verified according to the legislation in force (accounting balance sheet);

- the certificate about the absence or existence of arrears against the national public budget, issued by the State Fiscal Service, valid on the date of the request for the form (in original);

- the authorization/license for the performance by the insured persons of some activities independently, if applicable.

Application regarding the extension of the postponement period In the event of changes in the postponement period that cause the termination of the mentioned postponement period before the expiry of the term indicated in the form, the employer, the postponement worker/self-employed worker or the legal representative undertakes to inform the NOSI through a request, at who attaches the copy of the identity card of the posted worker/self-employed worker and undertakes to return the form regarding the applicable legislation previously issued.

Cerere privind încetarea perioadei de detaşare

Perioada de detașare a lucrătorilor migranți

I am a representative of a company in the Republic of Moldova that intends to post an employee to the territory of another state with which an international agreement on social security has been concluded and to which the Republic of Moldova is a party. What are the conditions for issuing the necessary form for this purpose?

Currently, the Republic of Moldova has concluded international agreements in the field of social security based on the principle of proportionality with 18 countries, of which the following countries provide for the possibility of issuing a form on the applicable legislation for a worker posted to the territory of the other contracting state: Bulgaria, Portugal, Romania, Luxembourg, the Czech Republic, Austria, Belgium, Poland, Hungary, Lithuania, the Republic of Belarus, Turkey, Germany, Greece, Spain and Latvia. These agreements provide for the right of a migrant worker to work in the territory of a state with which an international agreement on social security has been concluded, continuing to be subject to the social security legislation of the state of posting, social security contributions being paid only in the state of posting, i.e. in the Republic of Moldova in this case.

For this purpose, the posted worker, self-employed worker, or legal representative must submit an application to the National Office of Social Insurance, attaching all supporting documents, after which the Form on applicable legislation will be issued, according to which he/she may work in the territory of the other contracting state. The application form and the list of required documents can be found on the official website of the National Office of Social Insurance, in the International Relations section, under Useful Information for Migrant Workers.

The Republic of Moldova concludes bilateral agreements in the field of social security with various countries. What do these documents involve and what are the benefits for our country's citizens?

The National Office of Social Insurance currently implements 22 international agreements in the field of social security. We can divide these agreements into two categories: the first category consists of agreements based on the principle of territoriality, and the second on the principle of proportionality. The first category includes agreements with the Russian Federation, Ukraine, Azerbaijan, and Uzbekistan, while the second category includes agreements with Romania, Portugal, Bulgaria, Luxembourg, Austria, Estonia, the Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary, Belgium, Lithuania, Germany, Turkey, the Republic of Belarus, Italy, Greece, Spain and Latvia. Bilateral agreements based on the principle of proportionality stipulate that both the Republic of Moldova and the contracting state will calculate and pay the pension only for the periods of insurance completed on their own territory, and the pension will be determined in accordance with the legislation of each state and will be transferred to the person on the territory of the state where the beneficiary resides. The principle of territoriality stipulates that, in the event of permanent place of residence in the contracting state, a citizen of the Republic of Moldova is entitled to a pension, regardless of whether he or she has worked in that country or not. Respectively, the period of employment in Moldova is taken into account when determining the pension, as if the pension applicant had worked in the territory of that contracting state.

How are pensions actually determined under bilateral agreements based on the principle of territoriality?

For example, a person has completed a contribution period in the Republic of Moldova, but upon reaching retirement age or even after the pension has been established, decided to change its permanent place of residence to one of the states with which we have concluded such agreements based on the principle of territoriality. In this case, the person's right to a pension in the Republic of Moldova will be terminated and another pension will be established according to its new place of residence in the country of permanent place of residence, in accordance with its legislation.

To be eligible for the minimum pension in Moldova, a person must have 15 years of contributions (work). But if a person has worked for 14 years and 9 months and has emigrated to another country with which the Republic of Moldova has signed a bilateral agreement, will this person not be eligible for social benefits?

If we talk about national legislation, a person who has not completed a minimum of 15 years of contribution period in the Republic of Moldova will only receive a social allowance from the state upon reaching retirement age. If the person has worked legally in countries with which the Republic of Moldova has signed an international agreement in the field of social security, then it is possible to totalize the missing contribution period in order to acquire the right to a pension. The signing of international agreements in the field of social security allows for the totalization of the contribution period upon reaching retirement age. Citizens have the right to have their entire contribution (work) period calculated, both in the Republic of Moldova and in the country where they have worked legally, in order to obtain the right to a pension. For example, if the contribution period in the Republic of Moldova is 14 years and 9 months, and in Bulgaria - 5 years, then the person is entitled to a minimum pension in our country. A total period of 19 years and 9 months entitles the citizen to a pension that will be calculated based on the average monthly insured income earned over 14 years and 9 months. Subsequently, upon reaching retirement age, in accordance with the legislation of the country in which they worked, the person will be granted the corresponding benefit from the state with which the Republic of Moldova has signed an international agreement.

Suppose that a citizen of the Republic of Moldova has decided to move permanently to one of the countries with which an agreement based on the principle of territoriality has been concluded. Can he choose in which country will he receive his pension?  

A basic condition of this type of agreement is the change of permanent place of residence to the territory of one of the two states. If, for example, the person retired in the Republic of Moldova and for family reasons is forced to change his permanent place of residence, either to the Russian Federation or Ukraine, he falls under this type of bilateral agreement. The citizen cannot live simultaneously on the territory of Moldova and Russia and receive a pension in the Russian Federation and Moldova. According to the provisions in force, a person who has left the Republic of Moldova has their pension payments suspended in our country and is granted a pension in his new place of residence, in accordance with the legislation of that state.

Can a person who has reached retirement age withdraw from the social insurance budget all the contributions that have transferred during the years of working in another country?

Contributions cannot be withdrawn from state social insurance funds. International social security agreements signed by the Republic of Moldova only provide for the establishment of state social insurance benefits based on contribution periods and only apply to citizens who are insured in the public social insurance system.

My name is Natalia P. could you please answer my question? My father currently works in the Russian Federation and will reach retirement age in two years. Will my father be eligible for a Russian pension in Moldova?

When Natalia's father settles permanently in the Republic of Moldova and reaches retirement age, his pension will be calculated taking into account the period of contribution in the Russian Federation. As for the income earned in the Russian Federation, it will be equated to the average monthly salary of an employee with a similar profession in our country. If this citizen decides to remain in the Russian Federation and reaches retirement age there, in accordance with the legal provisions of the agreement, the contribution period in the Republic of Moldova will be taken into account when determining the pension, and the same procedure for assimilating income paid in the Republic of Moldova will be carried out, in accordance with Russian legislation.

I worked in Turkey for 12 years until 1992, after which I returned to Moldova. I will soon be retiring. Will the years I worked in Turkey be taken into account when calculating my pension?

The social security agreement between the Republic of Moldova and the Republic of Turkey was signed on May 5, 2017, and entered into force on June 1, 2020. Thus, upon fulfilling the legal conditions under the legislation of the Republic of Turkey, citizens are entitled to a pension for 12 years of legal work in Turkey. The National Office of Social Insurance of the Republic of Moldova will grant and calculate the pension for the years actually worked on the territory of the Republic of Moldova.

If a person is a citizen of Moldova but also works on a contract basis for a company abroad, will the contributions paid in both countries be taken into account when determining its pension?

Work performed on a cumulative basis in the Republic of Moldova is taken into account when determining the pension only if state social insurance contributions are paid. When it comes to international agreements in the field of social security, it is important that the periods of work in both countries do not overlap if the procedure for totalizing the contribution period is carried out. If a person works in the Republic of Moldova and at the same time provides certain services under an individual employment contract in one of the countries with which our country has signed an international agreement in the field of social security, when determining the pension, each contracting party to the agreement will calculate the pension for the contribution period completed on its territory.

What documents must citizens submit to the social insurance institution if they have contributed to social insurance in both Moldova and abroad? Is there any difference?

There are no differences, because in accordance with the principle of equal treatment governing international agreements in the field of social security, when applying the legislation of a contracting state, persons covered by the personal scope of the agreement will benefit from equal treatment as citizens of the other contracting state. A person who has worked abroad for a certain period of time submits the same documents to the territorial subdivision of the NOSI or to the NOSI's headquarter as persons who work only in the Republic of Moldova. Only if it is necessary to accumulate the contribution period completed in the Republic of Moldova and abroad is it necessary to obtain confirmation of the contribution period from the competent social insurance institution in that state.

If a person has reached retirement age while working abroad, does he have to return to their country of origin to apply for their pension in person, or can they entrust this task to a relative?

According to the legislation of the Republic of Moldova in force, a person who has reached retirement age can submit an application in person or through a person authorized by power of attorney to the TOSI, according to its place of residence, to which he must attach the entire set of supporting documents, in accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Moldova, in order to establish the pension. If the applicant is in one of the countries with which international agreements on social security have been signed and, upon reaching retirement age, intends to establish the pension from the Republic of Moldova, the person must apply to the competent social security institution in the place of residence, attaching all the necessary supporting documents. In turn, the competent social insurance institution in the contracting state will attach its own supporting documents regarding the contribution period completed in that country and will send all the documents to the NOSI.

I am retired and receive a pension from the Russian Federation. Previously, I received a pension in the Republic of Moldova for two years. Therefore, four years later, I want to transfer my pension from Russia to Moldova. How will I receive my pension here and will it be indexed, given that my pension was calculated five years ago in Moldova and during this period the pensions of local residents have been indexed several times?

Currently, NOSI applies the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Moldova and the Government of the Russian Federation on guarantees of citizens' rights in the field of pension insurance, signed on February 10, 1995, which entered into force on December 4, 1995. The Agreement stipulates that the pensions of citizens of both states shall be determined at their permanent place of residence. At the same time, Article 7 of the Agreement stipulates that when a pensioner moves from the territory of one state to the territory of another state, the payment of the pension at the previous place of residence shall cease if the legislation of the state to which the pensioner has moved provides for the same grounds for determining the pension. At the pensioner's new place of residence, the pension is determined from the month following the termination of its payment at the previous place of residence, but not more than six months before obtaining registration or a residence visa.

As a result, in the case of transfer to the territory of the Republic of Moldova of a person who previously (before moving to the Russian Federation) received an old-age pension under the public social insurance system of the Republic of Moldova, the resumption of pension rights shall be based on an application submitted to the Territorial Office of Social Insurance at the place of residence, accompanied by the submission of an identity card. As a result, the payment of the pension will be resumed on the basis of the data in the personal retirement file officially requested from the Pension Fund Directorate of the Russian Federation, the amount of the pension being updated on the basis of the indexations made since the termination of the pension payment in the Republic of Moldova.

Intrebări frecvente adresate de lucrătorii migranţi

În atenţia persoanelor care solicită prestaţii sociale în baza Acordurilor internaţionale în domeniul securităţii sociale

Acordurile internaţionale în domeniul securităţii sociale la care Republica Moldova este parte conţin prevederi exprese privind protecţia datelor cu caracter personal, care urmează a fi respectate de către instituţiile competente ale ambelor State Contractante.

Astfel, persoana care solicită acordarea prestaţiilor sociale în baza Acordurilor internaţionale în domeniul securităţii sociale, la care Republica Moldova este parte, odată cu semnarea formularului/cererii de acordare a unei prestaţii, confirmarea perioadelor de asigurare realizate pe teritoriul unui Stat Contractant sau emiterea formularului privind legislaţia aplicabilă, îşi exprimă necondiţionat acordul  privind prelucrarea datelor cu caracter personal, în scopul realizării dreptului la prestaţii sociale precum şi transmiterii datelor cu caracter personal către instituţia competentă a celuilalt Stat Contractant. 

For the attention of persons applying for social benefits under international social security agreements

The international social security agreements to which the Republic of Moldova is a party contain express provisions on the protection of personal data, which must be complied with by the competent institutions of both Contracting States.

Thus, persons applying for social benefits under international social security agreements to which the Republic of Moldova is a party, upon signing the form/application for a benefit, confirming the periods of insurance completed in the territory of a Contracting State or issuing the form on the applicable legislation, unconditionally expresses their consent to the processing of personal data for the purpose of exercising their right to social benefits and to the transfer of personal data to the competent institution of the other Contracting State.