Moldovan citizens working in Slovakia to receive social benefits

Citizens of the Republic of Moldova who have officially worked in the Slovak Republic will be able to benefit from pensions and other social benefits from this state. The government approved today the signing of the Administrative Arrangement for the application of the Social Security Agreement between the two states.

Based on the document, Moldovan citizens are expected to benefit from old-age pensions, disability pensions caused by general illnesses, disability pensions and benefits following work accidents or occupational diseases, as well as survivor's pensions or other benefits, established according to the provisions of the agreement.


“The provisions of this agreement create favorable conditions for the citizens of the Republic of Moldova who have work or are working in the Slovak Republic and wish to return to the country, because upon reaching retirement age, they will benefit, under the agreement, from social security rights. So far, we have already signed 20 such agreements, currently, we are in negotiations with Canada and Ireland. All these agreements provide for the possibility of benefiting from pensions and other social benefits from both states, according to the contributory periods in the respective states,” Minister of Labor and Social Protection Natalia Plugaru said.


Under the agreement, the Republic of Moldova and the Slovak Republic will calculate and pay pensions only for the insurance periods completed on their own territory, by applying the principle of proportionality.

So far, the Republic of Moldova has signed Social Security Agreements with 20 countries, 18 of which have entered into force and are applicable. These are Social Security Agreements signed between the Republic of Moldova and Romania, Bulgaria, Portugal, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Austria, Estonia, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Belgium, Poland, Hungary, Lithuania, Germany, Turkey, Belarus, Italy, Greece, Spain, and Latvia.