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Moldova → United Kingdom

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Moldova
To
United Kingdom
Inflow 2023—OECD
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Moldova to the United Kingdom

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

Inflows by year

5001,0002014
5001,0002014
Data table
20141,000
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2023——100
2022——78
2021——70
2020——58
2019——65
2018——70
2017——46
2016——86
2015——60
20141,000—68
2013——123
2012——129
2011——106
2010——134
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

UK visas

Entry clearance visas issued to nationals of Moldova, and students from Moldova at UK universities.

Visas issued by group, 2025
  1. Work1,975
  2. Visitor1,706
  3. Other221
  4. Family50
  5. Study20

Visas issued by year

2,8065,611201020122014201620182020202220242025
2,8065,611201020132016201920222025
Data table
20101,576
20111,683
20121,563
20131,584
20141,340
20151,321
20161,297
20171,598
20182,443
20193,594
20201,741
20213,676
20225,611
20234,804
20244,445
20253,972

Students at UK universities (academic year ending)

306020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
3060201520172019202120232025
Data table
201535
201630
201725
201815
20195
202040
202160
202240
202350
202445
202535
Source: Home Office, Immigration system statistics (year ending June 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0; HESA, Table 28: Non-UK permanent address students (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 24 Oct 2026

Residence permits in the United Kingdom

First residence permits issued by the United Kingdom to citizens of Moldova (Eurostat).

YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
2019006557
201892107055
201770204670
201645108665
201515405975
201436106891
2013335012394
201225401290
201130201060
201033601340
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 the United Kingdom in Moldova, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassyChișinăugov.uk
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

Where else people from Moldova move (OECD, 2023).

Other destinations for people from Moldova, 2023
  1. Germany9,609
  2. Italy3,206
  3. Spain1,634
  4. United States1,090
  5. Czechia836
  6. Belgium781
  7. France666
  8. Türkiye537
  9. Portugal509
  10. Lithuania399
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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