Andorra Tightens Nationality Rules with New Language and Residence Requirements

Andorra Tightens Nationality Rules with New Language and Residence Requirements

Andorra has approved a reform of its nationality law that tightens several requirements while keeping the 20-year residence threshold. A key change is the introduction of a mandatory Catalan language requirement. Applicants under 70 must demonstrate at least a B1 level of Catalan. In terms of residence-based nationality, the 20-year requirement remains in place, but its calculation becomes more flexible, with both continuous and non-continuous p…