The basic functions of BMA are 1:
a. takes part in the development of state policy by making proposals in the field of
migration, asylum, statelessness and integration of foreigners;
b. implements and supervises the compliance with the legislation in the field of
migration, asylum, integration and statelessness, with other legislative and normative
acts related to these issues;
c. ensures the management of migration processes;
d. provides assistance and facilitates the process of integration of foreigners in the
Republic of Moldova, in accordance with the provisions of the legislation in force;
e. ensures the fight against the illegal stay of foreigners on the entire territory of the
country and monitors the flow of foreigners;
f. ensures the upholding of the rights and freedoms of foreigners on the territory of the
Republic of Moldova.
The BMA has significant responsibilities in the field of migration management. These refer to: the
organization of the data collection activity held by the central and local public administration
authorities for use in the Integrated Automated Information System "Migration and Asylum"
(IAISMA)2, as well as the storage, processing, provision and exchange of information on migration
processes on internal and external levels; development of the Extended Migration Profile (EMP)
and dissemination of data on migration groups and flows, etc.
1.1. Legal entry of foreigners on the territory of the country
Entrance on the territory of the Republic of Moldova is allowed to foreigners if they meet the
following conditions:
a) have the valid travel documents approved or recognized by the Republic of Moldova if
international treaties which party it is, do not provide other;
b) have the visa issued according to this law or, on circumstances, the valid residence permit
or the identity certificate for refugees or receivers of humanitarian protection;
c) submit the documents proving the entrance purpose and provide proofs of availability of
appropriate means both on content during stay, and for return to country of source or for transit to
other country in the presence of guarantee of permission of entrance for its territory;
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Regulation on the organization and functioning of the structure and the limit staff of the BMA subordinated to the
MIA, approved by Government Decision no. 914 from 07.11.2014.
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Integrated Automated Information System "Migration and Asylum" (IAISMA) represents the totality of automated
information systems of state importance, which also ensures the control of migrants of different categories (except for
internal migrants), integration of departmental information resources in the field of migration and asylum, as well as the
development and release of the necessary analytical and statistical information.
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