In the article the empirical material about transformation of ethic identity of Moldavian labour migrants is analyzed. The ethnic stereotypes, the attitude towards one’s ethnic group, а motives of affi liation, cultural valuables were studied. The comparative analyze is carried out between ethic identity of labour migrants and the Moldavian residents. Generally the migrants have positive ethic identity. However the transformation processes which take place latently, the increase of negative feelings concerning the one’s ethnical group, the change of preference’s hierarchy, the process of moving off relative the one’s ethnical group were revealed. In the article is pointed out the necessity of systematic and profound examination of the identity of labour migrants as important component of social group.