356,833 residents of Transnistrian region hold citizenship of the Republic of Moldova

According to data provided by the Public Services Agency, as of 31 December 2025, the State Population Register recorded 364,885 residents domiciled in localities on the left bank of the Dniester River and in the municipality of Bender, of whom 356,833 are citizens of the Republic of Moldova.

Of the total number of registered persons, 298,851 hold internal identity documents, and 337,516 hold a passport of the citizen of the Republic of Moldova.

At the same time, the State Population Register includes 8,052 foreign nationals, including holders of permanent and temporary residence permits, stateless persons, refugees, beneficiaries of humanitarian protection, as well as registered persons who entered the Republic of Moldova through the Transnistrian region, crossing the Moldovan-Ukrainian state border.

The increase in the number of registered persons is due, among other factors, to the application of the provisions of Government Decision No. 757/2024, under which the Public Services Agency ensured the initial ex officio registration in the State Population Register of children who did not hold identity documents, at the domicile or temporary residence address of their mothers.

Demographic data show a balanced population structure, with 172,943 men and 191,942 women. The age structure reveals a predominantly adult population, with approximately 60% aged between 20 and 59, while persons aged 60 and over represent about a quarter of the total—a significant share that confirms the trend of demographic ageing.

The process of documenting residents from the left bank of the Dniester reflects the constant commitment of the authorities of the Republic of Moldova to facilitate their reintegration into the national legal framework by ensuring access to public services and guaranteeing fundamental rights. At the same time, citizens of the Republic of Moldova benefit from the advantages associated with the country’s status as a candidate for accession to the European Union, including freedom of movement within the EU and access to multiple economic, educational and social opportunities.

According to the Henley Passport Index 2025, the passport of the Republic of Moldova ranks 44th out of 227 countries, offering holders the possibility to travel without a visa or with a visa on arrival to approximately 120 destinations. Residents of localities on the left bank of the Dniester and of the municipality of Bender also benefit from this advantage.