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Family Reunification Stay Permit

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Source check: all 2 official citations reconfirmed 13 September 2026

Temporary stay permit for family reunification with a spouse or children, or for cohabitation cases named by San Marino guidance.

Requires sponsorshipDoes not lead to permanent residencyTemporary stay permit for 3 months to 1 year; maximum validity 12 months, renewable at the holder's request.
Processing time
No fixed public decision-time standard is published on the English guidance page. Confirm timing with the competent office before travel or filing.
Government fees
No route-specific public fee is listed on the English guidance page. Confirm current charges with the authority before submitting.
Typical duration
Temporary stay permit for 3 months to 1 year; maximum validity 12 months, renewable at the holder's request.
Sponsorship required
Yes
Leads to permanent residency
No
Reviewed Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of San Marino ↗

In short

As of 13 July 2026, the Family Reunification Stay Permit for Republic of San Marino is a sponsor-led San Marino immigration route. Sources: official Republic of San Marino government pages, reviewed 13 July 2026.

Cite this: https://visaatlas.org/visas/san-marino/stay-permit-family-reunification#answer

What is the Family Reunification Stay Permit in Republic of San Marino?

Family Reunification Stay Permit is a sponsor-led San Marino route. Indicative government fees are No route-specific public fee is listed on the English guidance page. Confirm current charges with the authority before submitting; indicative processing time is No fixed public decision-time standard is published on the English guidance page. Confirm timing with the competent office before travel or filing; typical duration is Temporary stay permit for 3 months to 1 year; maximum validity 12 months, renewable at the holder's request. This route does not lead to permanent residence.

Verified against Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of San Marino on 27 June 2026.

Overview

The San Marino Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists family reunification for a spouse and children, and cohabitation, among the reasons for which a temporary stay permit may be granted. This is the short-to-medium stay route for family-linked cases that need to regularise a stay of more than 30 days but are not yet framed as long-term residence.

Eligibility

Typical criteria

Common blockers

Typical evidence

Application pathway

  1. Check the route fit

    Confirm whether the case is spouse, child, wider family reunification or cohabitation.

  2. Build the evidence pack

    Use the current stay-permit documentation route and assemble relationship evidence before filing.

  3. Submit through the official channel

    Submit the file through the competent San Marino authority.

  4. After approval

    Renew on time if the temporary family stay continues beyond the permit period.

After approval: prepare for your next step

For Family Reunification Stay Permit, use the actual decision and the issuing authority’s instructions to establish what has been granted. A successful application, permission to enter, permission to work and a residence document are not interchangeable.

  1. 1. Check the decision. Confirm the name, passport, status granted, start date and any next action. Resolve an error with the authority before relying on the document for travel or employment.
  2. 2. Establish the travel step. Read any entry window, activation, collection or in-country registration instruction. For an extension or change of status, do not assume leaving the country is required or safe while a further step remains pending.
  3. 3. Confirm what you may do. Check the conditions for your own permission, including work, and keep evidence of the qualifying relationship. The principal applicant’s conditions may differ.
  4. 4. Organise the household. Check each accompanying person’s permission separately, then arrange healthcare, accommodation, access to money and the relevant local registrations. A tax number or bank account does not by itself prove a right to work.
  5. 5. Keep the ongoing conditions visible. Record the actual expiry, renewal process, permitted absences and any duty to report changes. An initial grant does not automatically establish permanent residence or citizenship.
Official Family Reunification Stay Permit instructionsBuild my moving plan for this routeMoving to San Marino

Official application links

Where to actually go next

Government links only

These are the official pages to use for this route. Open them before preparing documents: the forms, fees, appointment systems, and sponsor steps can change without warning.

  1. Official guidanceApplicant + sponsor
    Use official Family Reunification Stay Permit route page ↗

    Use this official page to confirm requirements and follow the government filing route for Family Reunification Stay Permit.

    Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of San Marino · verified

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Frequently asked questions

Which family members are named in the public guidance?+

The official page names family reunification for a spouse and children, and also lists cohabitation as a stay-permit reason.

Is this a long-term residence permit?+

No. This route is framed as a temporary stay permit. Long-term family cases may need the separate registered residence route where the facts fit.

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How we verified this

We check every figure on this page against the primary government source, record the date it was last checked, and re-check it on a regular schedule. Rules change, so always confirm time-sensitive details with the official source before you rely on them. Visa Atlas is an information-only publication and does not give legal advice.

Primary source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of San Marino

Last checked: 27 June 2026

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