Following Moldova’s four-month moratorium on their Citizenship-by-Investment programme for government review on 19 July 2019, applications that were submitted before July are still being processed.

From the date of suspension of the programme, two applicants (including their dependants) have received citizenship in Moldova. They are both in the business of IT, one from Australia and the other from India.

Considering the fact that there were approximately 34 applicants that submitted their applications before July, further citizenship grants are to be expected throughout the suspension.

It is expected for the agents’ files to be examined by the new government, which will conclude as to whether the MCBI will be resumed or cancelled.