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Moldova → Czechia

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From
Moldova
To
Czechia
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
836
Change since 2018
+15.8%
Share of all arrivals in Czechia, 2023
0.60%
Inflow 2023836OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Moldova to Czechia

Inflows of nationals of Moldova recorded by Czechia; stock of nationals of Moldova living there; and acquisitions of Czechia's nationality (OECD).

Inflows by year

1,7103,419200020032006200920122015201820212023
1,7103,4192000200420082012201620202023
Data table
200046
2001174
2002847
20031,198
20041,014
20051,672
20062,377
20073,419
20083,319
20091,338
2010354
2011161
2012388
2013205
2014327
2015267
2016412
2017500
2018722
2019685
2020466
2021752
2022946
2023836
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—7,662—
20238367,15162
20229466,70972
20217526,11788
20204665,88058
20196855,81192
20187225,436118
20175005,237138
20164125,03293
20152675,25255
20143275,663175
20132056,35541
20123887,58825
20111618,86032
201035410,04215
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

People born in Moldova who live in Czechia: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA).

Migrant population by year

4,8119,622200020052010201520202024
4,8119,622200020052010201520202024
Data table
2000302
20052,159
20107,951
20159,450
20209,545
20249,622
Estimate, 2024
9,622
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.94%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
9
Counted by
country of birth, refugees added
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

Czechia's consulates in Moldova

Short-stay Schengen (C) visa applications at Czechia's consulates located in Moldova.

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
2024409395143.4%
2023692681111.6%
2022749716334.4%
202155354671.3%
202063362671.1%
20191,0991,078211.9%
20181,6291,616120.7%
201781580860.7%
20163483480—
20152012010—
20141,1051,086191.7%
20134,6534,3532996.4%
20124,6104,1714399.5%
20114,9214,35456711.5%
20103,7592,90585422.7%
20094,6073,5751,03222.4%

Applications by year

2,4614,9212009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
2,4614,921200920122015201820212024
Data table
20094,607
20103,759
20114,921
20124,610
20134,653
20141,105
2015201
2016348
2017815
20181,629
20191,099
2020633
2021553
2022749
2023692
2024409
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Residence permits in Czechia

First residence permits issued by Czechia to citizens of Moldova (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Work603
  2. Family268
  3. Education19
  4. Other reasons19
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
2025909000
2024996083121
20231,036182130
20221,296184126
20211,1571108139
2020729063128
20191,816697136
20181,130370134
20178090121138
20161,0860130147
2015930056152
20145350175161
2013790141165
20128980250
20113470300
20101,2280160
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities603
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
8,147
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
226
Changed status into work, 2025
13
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
430
Source: Eurostat (migr_resfirst, migr_resbc11, migr_acq, educ_uoe_mobs02, migr_eirfs, migr_pop1ctz), CC BY 4.0Data as at 2025

Embassy and consulates

Missions of Czechia in Moldova, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassyChișinăumzv.cz
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Czechia, 2023; Moldova ranks 12.

Inflows to Czechia, 2023
  1. Ukraine105,952
  2. Slovakia6,512
  3. Philippines2,335
  4. India1,900
  5. Vietnam1,869
  6. Kazakhstan1,437
  7. Romania1,181
  8. Mongolia1,142
  9. China1,114
  10. Bulgaria932
  11. Türkiye911
  12. Moldova836
Other destinations for people from Moldova, 2023
  1. Germany9,609
  2. Italy3,206
  3. Spain1,634
  4. United States1,090
  5. Belgium781
  6. France666
  7. Türkiye537
  8. Portugal509
  9. Lithuania399
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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