Andorra Family Reunification Options for Foreign Workers

Andorra (Principat d'Andorra — Principality of Andorra) allows foreign workers who hold a residence and work authorisation to bring close family members to live with them through residence for family reunification (residència per raons de reagrupament familiar). The sponsor must have lived in Andorra legally, effectively and permanently for at least the last three months, show income linked to the Andorran minimum wage (salari mínim interprofessional, SMI), provide suitable accommodation and arrange full health cover for each family member. Applications are filed in person with the Servei d'Immigració of the Govern d'Andorra. This EU Helpers guide explains who qualifies, what you need and how long it takes — international candidates can explore Andorran opportunities through EU Helpers. Andorra is NOT an EU member (it signed an EU association agreement on 19 October 2026 that is not yet in force), NOT a Schengen member, NOT a eurozone member (it uses the euro under a 2011 Monetary Agreement), NOT a NATO member, and has been a Council of Europe member since 1994.

Essential Context: How Family Reunification Works in Andorra

Family reunification is a residence authorisation in its own right, linked to the sponsor.

Who Can Be Reunified

• Your spouse, or your partner in a stable union (parella estable) registered in Andorra.
• Your minor children, and your spouse's minor children if you hold legal custody.
• Adult children (yours or your spouse's) who depend on you and are under your guardianship or similar protection — including students aged 18 to 25 in continuous full-time education.
• Dependent parents or grandparents who are at least 65 years old or retired.
• Other people under your legal guardianship where both parents have lost parental authority.

Siblings, unmarried partners whose relationship is not formally recognised and other relatives generally fall outside the standard framework.

Eligibility Conditions for the Sponsor

• You hold a valid residence and work authorisation (or are an Andorran national) and live in Andorra.
• You have lived in Andorra legally, effectively and permanently for at least the last three months.
• You meet the income requirement for the size of your family.
• You have suitable accommodation in Andorra for the whole family.
• Each family member has a clean criminal record (adults) and full health cover.

Financial and Accommodation Thresholds

Income

The official procedure measures income against the Andorran minimum wage (SMI):

• The sponsor's own income must equal at least 100% of the SMI.
• The household as a whole must reach at least 100% of the SMI for each adult and 70% of the SMI for each minor living in the home.
• Income from other family members who hold their own residence and work authorisations only counts if they expressly agree.

Employees prove income with payslips and their CASS record; others use a bank certificate and a sworn income statement. The SMI was set at €1,525.33 a month from January 2026 and is reviewed periodically, so check the current figure before you apply.

Accommodation and Health Cover

• A rental contract, property title or certificate of stay, plus a certificate of domicile if you do not own the home.
• Housing suitable for the size of the family — shared rooms and tourist rentals are a weak basis for an application.
• Health insurance covering 100% of medical costs for any family member not covered by CASS, with a sworn commitment to renew it.

Step-by-Step Reunification Process

1. Check that you have completed at least three months of legal residence and meet the income threshold for your family size.
2. Secure suitable accommodation and full health insurance for each family member.
3. Gather apostilled or legalised civil documents from abroad — marriage and birth certificates, criminal records for adults — with sworn translations if they are not in Catalan, Spanish or French.
4. Family members who need a Schengen visa obtain one to travel to Andorra through Spain or France.
5. Book a cita prèvia and file the application in person with the Servei d'Immigració, paying the €22.61 fee.
6. Family members complete the medical review; the Servei d'Immigració decides within a maximum of 60 working days.
7. After approval, register each family member with the comú within 3 months and arrange CASS or private health cover.

Documents Checklist

Timing: How Long Family Reunification Takes

Can Family Members Work in Andorra?

A reunification card gives the right to live in Andorra, not an automatic right to work. Andorra's Immigration Law contains specific provisions on access to work for reunified spouses and children, but a family member who finds a job still needs the appropriate work authorisation from the Servei d'Immigració before starting. Plan the spouse's job search with this extra step in mind and check how the current quota rules apply.

Children's Schooling

Children living in Andorra can attend any of three free public school systems: the Andorran system (taught mainly in Catalan), the Spanish system and the French system. There are also private and international options. Apply early, as places at specific schools and in certain parishes can be limited, and bring the child's residence documents and school records.

Renewal of Family-Member Permits

Residence for family reunification follows the same cycle as the sponsor's authorisation: 1 year at first, then three renewals of 2 years each, then 10-year renewals after 7 years. Each family member renews separately (procedure B.2), and the sponsor must still meet the income and accommodation conditions. Where the sponsor is an Andorran national, the authorisation can be granted for up to 10 years.

Long-Term Status for Family Members

Family members build their own residence record in Andorra. Once they reach the 10-year renewal stage, their status becomes stable and less paperwork-heavy. Andorran nationality requires 20 years of residence; under the reform approved in May 2026, non-consecutive periods can count, and applicants under 70 must show Catalan at A1 level.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Applying before three months of residence — the sponsor must first complete the minimum period.
• Underestimating the income threshold — calculate 100% of the SMI per adult and 70% per child for your household.
• Non-apostilled foreign documents — civil and criminal record certificates must be apostilled or legalised.
• Missing health insurance — every family member not covered by CASS needs 100% cover.
• Inadequate housing — accommodation must suit the whole family.
• Assuming the spouse can work immediately — a separate work authorisation is needed.
• Forgetting comú registration — register each family member within 3 months of approval.

Final Guidance

Family reunification in Andorra is clear but document-heavy. Once you have lived in Andorra legally for three months, you can sponsor your spouse or stable partner, minor children and certain dependent adult children and parents, provided your household income reaches 100% of the minimum wage per adult and 70% per child, your home suits the family and everyone has full health cover. File in person with the Servei d'Immigració, pay the €22.61 fee and expect a decision within 60 working days, then register each family member with the comú. Remember that family members need their own work authorisation to take a job. Always confirm current requirements with the Govern d'Andorra before applying. International candidates can explore Andorran opportunities through EU Helpers. EU Helpers supports foreign workers with eligibility checks, income calculations, apostilled document preparation, translations, Schengen visa planning for family members and school research.