The other day in some publications was spread the news that in the near future to obtain a residence permit in Andorra it will be necessary to confirm knowledge of the state language.
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Indeed, for many weeks, passions have been simmering around the discussion of the bill on the preservation of the official language. Recall that Andorra is the only country in the world where Catalan is the official language. And given the ever-increasing number of expats, the issue of its preservation has been raised in society with increasing concern.
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And last Thursday, the debate on the subject was closed and the final version of the legislation was agreed.
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On April 25, 2024, the law is very likely to be passed by the government.
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If it does, its provisions will come into force on April 26, 2026.
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So what will be the Catalan language requirements?
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✔️ For holders of an active residence permit (stay of 183+ days, with the right to work):
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A1 level at first renewal (after one year)
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Level A2 at the second renewal (after 2 years).
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At the same time, language skills are still not necessary to obtain a residence permit!
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✔️ For holders of other types of residence permits (passive, with a minimum stay of 90 days in the country) these requirements are planned to be extended over the next 5 years.
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Also of note in the law is the fact that these requirements will not apply to those residents who already reside in the Principality.
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So if you have been thinking about moving to this beautiful country for a long time, but are not eager to learn Catalan, now is the time.
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However, let's wait until April 25 when the law is finally passed (we'll report on that in the next newsletter).
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Sincerely, the Pirineu Administrative Service team
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