What's new in Moldovan law: 5 November 2026

Order No. 192

CNAS amends rules on refunds from the social insurance budget

Order No. 192 of 30.10.2026 makes several changes to the regulation on refunding amounts to contribution payers. Among them: for individuals with an insurance contract with CNAS, the text in point 17.1 a) is removed and their data is checked against the statement of their personal social insurance account, and bank details must be confirmed by the financial institution. The order enters into force on 05.11.2026.

• National Social Insurance House
• In force since 5 Nov 2026
• Amends: Order No. 157-A/2022

Order No. 451

Customs Service approves new rules for clearing international postal items from 1 November 2026

The Customs Service approved a new regulation on customs clearance of international postal items. The ASYHUB information system goes into operation, and order nr. 559-O/2023 is repealed. The order enters into force on 1 November 2026.

• Customs Service
• In force since 1 Nov 2026

Order No. 453

Customs Service removes H6 regime and international postal consignment fields from customs declaration

The Customs Service amends the technical rules on customs declaration data. The H6 regime, for placing goods in postal traffic for release for free circulation, is removed from the tables and annexes, and several fields linked to international postal consignments are excluded. The order enters into force on 05.11.2026.

• Customs Service
• In force since 5 Nov 2026
• Amends: Order No. 563-O/2023

Order No. 456

New customs exemption for 24 string instruments imported by the Hall with Organ

The Customs Service added exemption code "029" to annex no. 16. The code covers exemptions from TV, excise and VAT on importing a batch of 24 string musical instruments bought by the public institution "Hall with Organ". The order takes effect on 29.10.2026.

• Customs Service
• In force since 29 Oct 2026
• Amends: Order No. 563-O/2023

Order No. 459

Customs Service adds approved locations and temporary warehouses to technical rules for customs declarations

Order No. 459 of 02.11.2026 amends the Technical Rules on data requirements for completing the customs declaration, approved by Order No. 563-O/2023. Annex No. 12 receives six new codes for approved locations and temporary warehouses, and Annex No. 25 is replaced with a new list of three holders. The order takes effect on the day of publication, 05.11.2026.

• Customs Service
• In force since 5 Nov 2026
• Amends: Order No. 563-O/2023

Ruling No. 162

Constitutional Court rejects challenge on recalculating military pensions as inadmissible

The Constitutional Court declared inadmissible a referral challenging the constitutionality of several provisions on counting length of service and paying pensions to military and interior ministry personnel. The referral came from a case about recalculating a pension set earlier. The decision does not change pension rules, because the provisions were not declared unconstitutional. It took effect on 08.10.2026.

• Constitutional Court
• In force since 8 Oct 2026

Law No. 243

Declararea utilității publice de interes național a lucrărilor de modernizare a sistemelor colective de alimentare cu energie termică din cadrul proiectului „Sistemul termoenergetic al municipiului Bălți (S.A. „CET-Nord”)”, faza II

• Parliament
• In force since 5 Nov 2026

Law No. 244

Chisinau heating system modernization declared public utility work of national interest

Law No. 244 of 22.10.2026 declares the modernization of collective centralized heating systems under the project "Optimization of the centralized heat supply system in Chisinau municipality" to be of public utility and national interest. A public utility easement over certain property is established, exercised by the heat energy unit. The law enters into force on 05.11.2026.

• Parliament
• In force since 5 Nov 2026

Ruling No. 159

Constitutional Court rejects challenge to owner liability for automatically recorded traffic offences

The Constitutional Court declared inadmissible a challenge to Articles 16¹ para. (1) and 443¹ para. (5) of the Contravention Code. They provide that a vehicle owner or possessor who does not disclose the driver's identity within 60 working days, for an offence recorded automatically, may be fined. The decision is dated 8 October 2026 and entered into force the same day.

• Constitutional Court
• In force since 8 Oct 2026

Decision No. 57/1

CNPF registers additional share issue of JSC „LUCEAFĂRUL-SERVICE”

The National Commission for Financial Market registered in the Register of Securities Issuers the shares issued by JSC „LUCEAFĂRUL-SERVICE” through an additional share issue. The issue is worth 4 004 200 lei and includes 400 420 registered ordinary shares, paid with cash funds. After the increase, the company's share capital will be 11 083 200 lei. The decision entered into force on 27.10.2026.

• National Commission for Financial Markets
• In force since 27 Oct 2026

Order No. 173

Commission for provisional import licensing of cereal and oilseed crops is set up

The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry set up the Commission for provisional import licensing of cereal and oilseed crops and approved its organization and operating rules. The Commission reviews import licence applications, and the ministry issues the licence based on the Commission's decision. The order enters into force on 05.11.2026.

• Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry
• In force since 5 Nov 2026

Order No. 169

Order No. 169/2026 changes the rules for the Farm Accountancy Data Network

Order No. 169 of 29.10.2026 amends Order No. 153/2025 on document models and the economic size of farms. The text replaces the acronym RICA with RDDA, aligns the rules with Law No. 105/2024 and updates reporting tables. It enters into force on 05.11.2026.

• Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry
• In force since 5 Nov 2026
• Amends: Order No. 153/2025, Order No. 148/2024

Decision No. 13

Constitutional Court: missing rules on criminal seizure of insolvent company assets are unconstitutional

The Constitutional Court declared unconstitutional the legislative gap that leaves unregulated how insolvency affects a criminal seizure on a debtor's assets. Until Parliament amends the law, opening insolvency proceedings does not cancel a criminal seizure automatically, and it is not a ground to lift a seizure imposed for confiscation. The ruling took effect on 22.10.2026 and was published in the Official Gazette on 05.11.2026.

• Constitutional Court
• In force since 22 Oct 2026

Ruling No. 160

Constitutional Court rejects challenge on video hearings for defendants abroad

The Constitutional Court declared inadmissible a referral on the constitutionality of Article 367 paragraph (1¹) of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The referral arose in case No. 1-2614/2023 at the Chișinău Court. The decision entered into force on 08.10.2026 and was published in Monitorul Oficial No. 556-558 on 05.11.2026.

• Constitutional Court
• In force since 8 Oct 2026

Decision No. 587

Modificarea și abrogarea unor hotărâri ale Guvernului (privind eliminarea reglementărilor excesive în sectorul privat și optimizarea sistemului de acte permisive)

• Government
• In force from 5 Dec 2026
• Amends: Decision No. 854/2006, Decision No. 504/2012

Ruling No. 163

Constitutional Court rejects challenge to 3-day deadline for electoral complaints

The Constitutional Court declared inadmissible a referral on the phrase "or a decision was adopted" in Article 95 paragraph (1) of the Electoral Code. The provision sets a general 3-day deadline for filing complaints during the electoral period, counted from the day after the decision was adopted. The decision entered into force on 23.10.2026 and was published on 05.11.2026.

• Constitutional Court
• In force since 23 Oct 2026