Approximately 360 thousand residents of the Transnistrian region hold citizenship of the Republic of Moldova
As of 30 June 2026, 366,830 residents domiciled in the localities on the left bank of the Nistru River and the municipality of Bender were registered in the State Population Register, of whom 359,867 are citizens of the Republic of Moldova, according to data provided by the Public Services Agency.
Out of the total number of registered persons, 301,032 hold identity documents for internal use, while 339,114 are holders of the passport of a citizen of the Republic of Moldova. At the same time, the State Population Register contains records of 6,963 foreign citizens, including holders of permanent and temporary residence permits, stateless persons, refugees and beneficiaries of humanitarian protection.
During the first half of 2026, residents of the left bank of the Dniester and the municipality of Bender continued to benefit from the exemptions provided by law when obtaining identity documents issued by the authorities of the Republic of Moldova. Thus, between 1 January and 30 June 2026, a total of 7,404 people benefited from exemptions when obtaining identity cards, while 43 people benefited from exemptions when obtaining a temporary identity card. For comparison, during the same period in 2025, 1,419 people benefited from exemptions when obtaining identity cards, 116 people when obtaining identity cards, and 149 people when obtaining temporary identity cards or identity cards.
Statistical data on civil status records indicate that, between 1 January and 30 June 2026, a total of 4,521 confirmations of civil status facts and events that occurred in the localities on the left bank of the Nistru and in the municipality of Bender were carried out. Of these, 1,818 related to births, 1,191 to marriages, 908 to divorces, 523 to deaths, and 81 to changes of first name and/or surname.
Information from the State Population Register indicates the registration of 174,030 men and 192,800 women with domicile in the Transnistrian region. At the same time, the distribution by age groups shows that approximately 56% of the population are persons aged between 20 and 59, while persons aged 60 and over account for around 28% of the total.
The authorities of the Republic of Moldova continue to ensure residents of the Transnistrian region access to public services related to documentation and civil status registration, thereby contributing to guaranteeing the exercise of citizens’ fundamental rights and facilitating their access to public services provided by the state.
