Foreigners to Be Allowed to Work in Moldova’s Medical Sector

Foreign nationals will be able to practise medical professions in the Republic of Moldova

Foreign nationals and stateless persons who are domiciled in or have a right of residence in the Republic of Moldova will be able to practise medical, healthcare and pharmaceutical professions, provided they hold professional qualifications recognised in accordance with the law. This provision is contained in the amendment tabled by MP Adrian Belîi to the draft law amending certain legislative acts, which was passed by Parliament at second reading.

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Thus, foreign nationals and stateless persons holding a national qualification or a qualification issued or recognised in a Member State of the European Union, in a state within the European Economic Area or in the Swiss Confederation will be able to practise.

In the case of third-country nationals and stateless persons holding qualifications obtained outside these countries, it will be necessary to undergo the qualification recognition procedure.

For harmonised professions — doctor, dentist, pharmacist, general nurse and midwife — a procedure for the automatic recognition of qualifications is provided for. For other professions, the general recognition regime will apply, which may include compensatory measures, such as an aptitude test.

Another provision concerns the introduction of the national professional card, which will confirm the holder’s right to practise the profession and will replace the authorisation documents currently issued. The card will be valid for five years and will be recorded in the Single Register of Certified Medical, Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Professionals.

At the same time, the draft introduces the European professional card, designed to facilitate the cross-border mobility of professionals within the European Union.

The new provisions will come into force on 1 January 2027, with certain exceptions that will apply following the Republic of Moldova’s accession to the European Union.

This story was translated with the assistance of artificial intelligence.The translation was also reviewed by the Logos Press editorial team.

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