Moldovan citizens working in Italy will soon gain access to old-age pensions, disability pensions, and other social benefits. The Moldovan government approved ratifying a social security agreement with Italy, signed in Rome on October 31, as announced by the government’s communication department.
The agreement provides two key benefits: combining contribution periods to establish pension eligibility and simplifying the application process for benefits.
It enables Moldovan citizens who have worked in both countries to combine their contribution periods to qualify for pensions. Moldovans with at least 15 years of combined contributions in Moldova and Italy will be eligible for pensions in the Republic of Moldova.
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Additionally, the process becomes easier and less expensive for Moldovan citizens residing in Moldova who are entitled to Italian pensions. They will no longer need to travel to Italy to apply. Citizens can now submit applications for pensions and other benefits in both countries.
The agreement grants citizens access to various social benefits, including old-age pensions, disability pensions, work accident or occupational disease pensions and allowances, and survivors’ pensions.
Moldova has signed 18 bilateral social security agreements and is currently negotiating similar agreements with France, Canada, Slovakia, Slovenia, Cyprus, Albania, and Ukraine.