Attesting Moldovan Documents (FAQs)

Yes - Moldova is a member of the Apostille Convention.

Moldovan documents can be legalized for use abroad with an Apostille Stamp when destined for other signatory countries without additional certification by the destination country.

When Moldovan documents are required for non-apostille countries, such as United Arab Emirates - Taiwan - Malaysia - Thailand - Qatar they need additional authentication by the embassy of the destination country.

For further information about Apostille certification in Moldova, see:
Moldova Apostille Services

Civil status certificates (multilingual extracts from the civil status registers)
Moldovan birth, marriage and death certificates) issued in accordance with the conventions of the International Commission on Civil and Civil Status should not require Apostille Stamps when being submitted to one of the following countries:

Austria, Belgium, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cape Verde, Estonia, France, Germany, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Montenegro, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey.

Multilingual certificates of no impediment to marriage
Moldovan certificates of no impediment to marriage are exempt from any formality for submission to the following countries (Munich CIEC Convention):
Germany, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Austria, Portugal, Switzerland, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey

Moldova apostille stamps can be obtained for a range of official documents including:

• Moldovan Birth Certificates (certificat de nastere), Death Certificates (certificat de deces) and Marriage Certificates (certificat de casatorie)
• Divorce certificates certificat de divort
• Criminal Record Extracts (cazier judiciar)
• University diplomas and supplements
• Certificates of origin
• Medical certificates
• Court documents
• Other documents certified by a Moldovan notary

To confirm whether your document is eligible for apostille authentication in Moldova, please Contact us and we’ll check your document free of charge. For further information about our Moldovan apostille services and for assistance obtaining official copies of Moldovan documents, see:
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Apostille on documents in Moldova are normally obtained in 5-7 business days

Moldova Apostille stamps can be verified online:

• Verify Apostilles with nos starting "ARIJ"
• Verify Apostilles with nos starting "201"

Yes - Moldova issues e-apostilles.

A Moldovan Apostille is a certificate that is affixed to a public document. It certifies the authenticity of the signature appearing on the document as that of an authorized public official in Moldova and confirms the capacity of that official.

Moldovan Apostille stamps are often required when submitting a Moldovan document, such as a birth certificate, to the authorities of a foreign country or to a foreign embassy in Moldova (for example, as part of a visa or citizenship application). Apostilles are recognised by the authorities and embassies of countries that are members of the Hague Apostille Convention

For more information on Apostilles, see:
The ABCs of Apostilles (PDF)

Document legalization (or attestation) is a procedure which authenticates a public Moldovan document so that it can be submitted in another country for official or legal purposes - for example, if you need to submit a Moldovan birth certificate to the authority or embassy of another country, it will often need to be legalized.

Legalizing a document in Moldova certifies the authenticity of the signature appearing on the document as that of an authorized public official in Moldova and confirms the capacity of that official.

• Because Moldova is a member of the Apostille Convention, Moldovan documents can be legalized by means of an Apostille Stamp when being submitted to countries that are also members of the Hague Apostille Convention
• If a Moldovan document is required for a country that is not a member of the Apostille Convention, it will need to be legalized both by Moldovan authorities and by the embassy of the recipient country (embassy in Moldova or non-resident embassy accredited to Moldova).
  See: Document legalization - Wikipedia

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Applications for duplicate birth, death and marriage certificates from Moldova can be submitted online (electronic or mobile signature required), at the Direcţia audienţă şi eliberarea documentelor de stare civilă in Chisinau, at Centrele unificate de prestare a serviciilor publice (CUPS) or at a Moldovan Embassy or Consulate

• Obtain a duplicate birth certificate
• Obtain a duplicate marriage certificate
• Obtain a duplicate death certificate

Apostilles are not required when submitting Moldovan Multilingual certificates of no impediment to marriage issued to the authorities of a country that has acceded to the Munich CIEC Convention. Members of the Munich CIEC Convention are as follows:
Germany, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Moldova, Netherlands, Austria, Portugal, Switzerland, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey.

Moldovan birth, marriage and death certificates (multilingual extracts from the civil status registers issued in accordance with the conventions of the International Commission on Civil and Civil Status) should not require Apostille Stamps when being submitted to countries that have acceded to the Vienna CIEC Convention. The following countries are contracting states of the Vienna Convention:
Austria, Belgium, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cape Verde, Estonia, France, Germany, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey.

Moldovan criminal record extracts (Cazier judiciar can be submitted online.
Apply for a Moldovan Criminal Record Extract

Moldova Criminal Record Extracts can be authenticated with an Apostille stamp issued by the Agency of Legal Information Resources (Ministry of Justice).