{"id":2342,"date":"2022-10-04T15:33:40","date_gmt":"2022-10-04T13:33:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jaserodley.com\/?p=2342"},"modified":"2023-11-16T22:57:31","modified_gmt":"2023-11-16T20:57:31","slug":"citizenship-in-andorra","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jaserodley.com\/citizenship-in-andorra\/","title":{"rendered":"Andorran Citizenship &#038; Nationality Law"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Your passport can mean the difference between travelling freely to pretty much any country in the world or being restricted by red tape and visa requirements. In some cases, there may even be places you can\u2019t visit because of the passport you carry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For this reason, a lot of people will look to get a second passport to make travelling easier. After all, who doesn\u2019t want to get up and leave for the airport on a whim?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But while citizenship in Andorra means visa-free travel to 168 countries, you&#8217;re about to find out why it&#8217;s probably not the silver bullet you&#8217;re looking for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s see what it takes to get citizenship in Andorra. We\u2019ll look at the pros and cons of an Andorran passport, the common paths to acquiring one, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #666666;color:#666666\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #666666;color:#666666\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/jaserodley.com\/citizenship-in-andorra\/#how-hard-is-it-to-get-citizenship-in-andorra\" title=\"How Hard Is It to Get Citizenship in Andorra?\">How Hard Is It to Get Citizenship in Andorra?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/jaserodley.com\/citizenship-in-andorra\/#drawbacks-and-advantages-of-an-andorran-passport\" title=\"Drawbacks and Advantages of an Andorran Passport\">Drawbacks and Advantages of an Andorran Passport<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/jaserodley.com\/citizenship-in-andorra\/#3-ways-to-get-citizenship-in-andorra\" title=\"3 Ways to Get Citizenship in Andorra\">3 Ways to Get Citizenship in Andorra<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/jaserodley.com\/citizenship-in-andorra\/#how-does-citizenship-by-birth-work\" title=\"How Does Citizenship by Birth Work?\">How Does Citizenship by Birth Work?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/jaserodley.com\/citizenship-in-andorra\/#what-about-children-of-naturalised-citizens\" title=\"What About Children of Naturalised Citizens?\">What About Children of Naturalised Citizens?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/jaserodley.com\/citizenship-in-andorra\/#andorran-citizenship-is-it-worth-it\" title=\"Andorran Citizenship: Is It Worth It?\">Andorran Citizenship: Is It Worth It?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how-hard-is-it-to-get-citizenship-in-andorra\"><\/span>How Hard Is It to Get Citizenship in Andorra?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Getting Andorran citizenship is a doable but extremely lengthy process. You can\u2019t simply buy your way into the country. Andorra doesn\u2019t have a \u2018citizenship by investment\u2019 programme like Malta, Montenegro, Portugal, and many other countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Essentially, you have to <em>really<\/em> want it, because getting citizenship here takes time. And even then, depending on your personal circumstances, it may not be the right option for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"drawbacks-and-advantages-of-an-andorran-passport\"><\/span>Drawbacks and Advantages of an Andorran Passport<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s start with the biggest drawback: Dual nationality is strictly verboten here.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Getting an Andorran passport means renouncing your own citizenship. Which in turn means waving goodbye to any benefits you may have had access to in your country of origin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For some people this isn\u2019t an issue, but if you already have a strong passport already, it\u2019s not the best value proposition. If you\u2019re comfortable with it however, gaining citizenship in Andorra does offer some sweet benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Along with the freedom to travel visa-free to 168 countries around the globe, your children will automatically be eligible for an Andorran citizenship as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Depending on where you&#8217;re from, giving your kids the gift of location freedom, which typically brings with it better career prospects, I&#8217;m sure you&#8217;ll agree that this is a really big advantage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3-ways-to-get-citizenship-in-andorra\"><\/span>3 Ways to Get Citizenship in Andorra<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re wondering how hard it is to get Citizenship in Andorra, there are essentially paths:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Maintain <a href=\"https:\/\/jaserodley.com\/residency-in-andorra\/\">residency in Andorra<\/a> (active or passive) for 20 years<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be born in the principality, then complete at least 10 years of study in <a href=\"https:\/\/jaserodley.com\/schools-in-andorra\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"2266\">Andorra\u2019s school system<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Marry an Andorran citizen (after three years you\u2019ll get citizenship)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>For all of the above, a clean criminal record is a prerequisite. Without one, you may as well look elsewhere immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One final detail is that unless you completed your studies here, you will be required to complete a test about the country and undergo an interview.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Historically this interview required you to <a href=\"https:\/\/jaserodley.com\/how-to-learn-catalan\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1836\">learn Catalan<\/a>, but I&#8217;m now told that there&#8217;s an alternative option in English.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Like most countries, Andorra&#8217;s looking for new citizens to be ambassadors\u2014this isn&#8217;t a cash grab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how-does-citizenship-by-birth-work\"><\/span>How Does Citizenship by Birth Work?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jus_soli\">Jus soli<\/a> or birthright citizenship doesn\u2019t apply in Andorra. For your child to be eligible for citizenship here the law requires that at least one of the parents is either a citizen or has been <a href=\"https:\/\/jaserodley.com\/living-in-andorra\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"62\">living in Andorra<\/a> legally for ten years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Should your child be born before you have lived here for ten years the government will award them a &#8216;provisional passport&#8217;. Once they turn eighteen they must then confirm their citizenship to the government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the event that your child is born outside of Andorra, eligibility hinges on either you or your spouse being Andorran. Should this be the case they\u2019ll still need to live here for a minimum of five years (if you\u2019re not living here) before applying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-about-children-of-naturalised-citizens\"><\/span>What About Children of Naturalised Citizens?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Given how lengthy the Andorran citizenship process is, you\u2019ll be happy to know that you can apply for your children\u2019s citizenship in tandem with your own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Should your kids be eighteen or older they can still become citizens provided they are single and have lived in Andorra for at least five years prior to submitting their application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is also the one area where dual citizenship is acceptable, albeit temporarily. The Andorran government will grant the child citizenship until such time that you (or your child once they turn eighteen) can provide proof that they\u2019ve renounced their country of origin\u2019s citizenship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"andorran-citizenship-is-it-worth-it\"><\/span>Andorran Citizenship: Is It Worth It?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While there are certainly countries that make it harder to gain citizenship, Andorra might just hold the title for having the longest naturalisation process.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whichever way you slice it, 20 years is a long time. And let\u2019s not forget that you\u2019re also required to renounce citizenship with your country of origin. That\u2019s a big ask.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, if you\u2019re comfortable breaking ties with your country of origin there are some distinct advantages to making Andorra your home forever.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Your passport can mean the difference between travelling freely to pretty much any country in the world or being restricted by red tape and visa requirements. In some cases, there may even be places you can\u2019t visit because of the passport you carry. 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