Andorra Grants 285 Citizenships in Q1 2026, 155 Full and 130 Provisional
Official data shows 285 citizenships awarded in early 2026, split between full rights for long-term residents and naturalised individuals, and provisional status for those still tied to prior nationalities. Changes to residency rules loom.
Key Points
- 155 full citizenships: 88 by origin, 67 by naturalisation after renouncing prior nationalities
- Naturalisations: 74.6% for 20-year residency (mostly Spanish), 22.4% marriage, 3% other
- Provisional: 100 pending proof of original nationality loss, 30 for minors up to age 19
- Pathways include birth to long-term resident parents, schooling completion, and integration tests
During the first quarter of 2026, Andorra granted citizenship to 285 people, according to official statistics from the Statistics Department.
Of these, 155 received full citizenship with political rights, while 130 obtained provisional citizenship. The full citizenship cases included 88 acquisitions by origin and 67 through naturalisation after renouncing prior nationalities.
Among the origin cases, 37 people gained citizenship through birth in Andorra to parents with more than 10 years of residency. Another 35 full citizenship grants went to long-term residents after 20 years in the Principat.
The 67 naturalisations broke down as follows: 74.6% for 20 years of residency, 22.4% for marriage, and 3% under other provisions of the qualified nationality law. Of those qualifying via residency, 40.3% were men and 59.7% women, predominantly from Spain (71.6%), Portugal (6%), France (4.5%) and Morocco (3%). Marriage-based grants were split equally between men and women.
For the 130 provisional cases, 100 individuals have yet to prove loss of their original nationalities, while 30 hold it pending formal confirmation up to age 19. Among pathways to provisional status, 17 qualified after completing compulsory schooling in Andorra, 34 after earning the Andorran diploma in human and social sciences, and 44 after passing the Nationality Commission's integration test.
These grants follow the current qualified nationality law, though modifications are set to take effect soon, including provisions for non-consecutive residency periods except the final five years. Last year saw 1,187 citizenships awarded overall.
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