🇲🇩 Europe — Non-Schengen
Moldova
Moldova for American digital nomads: 90 days visa-free, a nomad visa (Digital Nomad Visa → launched Sept 2025), and a moderate tax regime once you become tax resident.
Europe — Non-Schengen 🛂 Has nomad visa 🧾 moderate tax
At a glance
| Tourist entry (US passport) | 90 days visa-free |
| Digital nomad visa | Digital Nomad Visa → launched Sept 2025 — income requirement Modest (below most EU programs → exact 2026 figure still settling; verify), Up to 2 yrs |
| Path to permanent residency | Residence years can build toward PR |
| Tax system | Worldwide · top rate Flat 12% |
| US tax treaty | Yes — via former-USSR treaty |
| Family-law exposure (payer) | Obligation 5/10 · cross-border collection 3/10 |
| Safety (hard stats) | Homicide 3/100k · road deaths 9/100k |
Full detail with ratings and sources: visas & residency · tax breakdown · legal exposure · safety & crime
General reference — not legal, tax, or immigration advice. Rules change
often and depend on your situation; US citizens are taxed by the IRS on worldwide income no
matter where they live. Verify specifics with a qualified professional before acting.
Data last updated · Source: Compiled from the visas, tax and legal datasets
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