Family Reunification in Andorra
One documented route of this kind in Andorra, with its conditions, documents, official government fees and process.
Family Reunification Residence (Art. 31)
Residence for family members of an Andorran national or a permit holder who has had legal and effective residence for the preceding 3 months. Covers spouse/partner, minor children, dependent adult children studying, and dependent parents 65+.
- Processing time
- Up to 60 business days
- Validity
- 10 years when reunifying with an Andorran national; otherwise tracks the sponsor (1 yr then 2 yr renewals)
- Language requirement
- None for the permit
- Citizenship
- Naturalization generally after 20 years of residence
Requirements
- Sponsor has legal and effective permanent residence for the preceding 3 months (or is an Andorran national)
- Qualifying family relationship (spouse/partner, minor children, dependent adult children studying, dependent parents 65+)
- Health insurance covering 100% of medical costs
- Economic means of at least 100% of the Andorran minimum wage
- Proof of housing
- Clean criminal record (legalized)
Required Documents
- Valid passport required
- Legalized criminal records required
- Recent color photo 35x45 mm required
- Housing proof required
- Civil-status documents proving the family link required
- Health insurance covering 100% of medical costs required
- Economic-means proof (at least 100% of Andorran minimum wage) required
- Medical-exam consent required
- Sponsor's CASS extract and comu residence certificate required
Official fees
- Initial authorization fee 22.61 EUR
Process Steps
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1
Confirm sponsor eligibility
Sponsor confirms at least 3 months of prior legal and effective residence (or Andorran nationality).
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2
Prepare documents
Gather and legalize/translate civil-status documents proving the family link, plus housing, insurance, and means proof.
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3
File in person
Book cita previa and file in person at the Servei d'Immigracio, paying the EUR 22.61 fee.
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4
Await resolution
Resolution within 60 business days.
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5
Register
Register at the comu within 3 months of grant.