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The 1,000 lei cultural voucher can be used for online and in-person payments via a free virtual card, without an electronic signature, according to a report published by the Ministry of Culture on 5 November 2026. The program network has expanded to 17 providers of cultural products and services.
What does this mean for you?
Cultural voucher beneficiaries have access to a free virtual card to pay for cultural products and services both online and in person. Using the voucher in this way does not require an electronic signature, according to the Ministry of Culture.
The network where the voucher can be used includes 8 public institutions and 9 private entities. Another 5 providers are still being integrated and are listed separately from those already included in the program.
The virtual card option was introduced through a partnership with Paynet and Mastercard Moldova. The Electronic Governance Agency also took part in its implementation.
What opportunities have been launched for artists?
The Ministry of Culture has launched a competition to fund artistic residency and cultural mobility projects. The institution reports receiving 39 applications from emerging artists and cultural organizations.
A national competition for the European Capital of Culture 2033 has also been launched in the cultural sector. The selection will determine the city that will represent the Republic of Moldova in the European competition.
What funding is available for media projects?
Implementation has begun on 14 public-interest media projects worth a total of 6,209,504 lei, according to the Ministry of Culture. The projects were selected in the second competition organized through the Media Subsidy Fund.
The funded themes include information and media literacy, combating disinformation, and European integration. Other areas cited by the ministry are historical memory, social cohesion, and the development of local communities.
Questions and answers
Is an electronic signature required to use the voucher with a virtual card?
No. According to the Ministry of Culture, the 1,000 lei voucher can be used with a free virtual card, without an electronic signature.
Can the virtual card be used only for online payments?
No. The virtual card allows both online and in-person payments for cultural products and services.
Sources
- Ministerul Culturii — Ministerul Culturii prezintă principalele realizări din primele 100 de zile de activitate a Guvernului
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- Ministerul Culturii a publicat bilanțul pe 5 noiembrie 2026. — Ministerul Culturii
- Voucherul cultural are o valoare de 1.000 de lei și poate fi utilizat printr-un card virtual gratuit, pentru plăți online și fizice, fără semnătură electronică. — Ministerul Culturii
- Rețeaua Programului național Voucher cultural cuprinde 17 furnizori: 8 instituții publice și 9 entități private. — Ministerul Culturii
- Alți 5 furnizori sunt în proces de integrare în program. — Ministerul Culturii
- Cardul virtual a fost introdus printr-un parteneriat cu Paynet și Mastercard Moldova, în colaborare cu Agenția de Guvernare Electronică. — Ministerul Culturii
- Ministerul Culturii a primit 39 de dosare de la artiști debutanți și organizații culturale la concursul pentru proiecte de rezidență artistică și mobilitate culturală. — Ministerul Culturii
- A fost lansat concursul național Capitala Europeană a Culturii 2033, pentru selectarea orașului care va reprezenta Republica Moldova în competiția europeană. — Ministerul Culturii
- A fost demarată implementarea a 14 proiecte media de interes public, în valoare totală de 6.209.504 lei. — Ministerul Culturii
- Proiectele media au fost selectate în cadrul celui de-al doilea concurs de subvenționare din Fondul pentru subvenționarea mass-mediei. — Ministerul Culturii
- Proiectele media vizează inclusiv alfabetizarea informațională și media, combaterea dezinformării, integrarea europeană, memoria istorică, coeziunea socială și dezvoltarea comunităților locale. — Ministerul Culturii
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