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🇸🇲 Republic of San Marino · family

Family Reunification Stay Permit

By Sam Parks · Last reviewed: 27 June 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 27 June 2026Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of San Marino ↗
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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.

ℹ️ Who can apply?

You need an approved sponsor in Republic of San Marino before applying. This route does not lead to permanent residence. Open to qualifying applicants from all countries.

Eligibility

Typical criteria

  • ✓The applicant needs to regularise a stay in San Marino for more than 30 days.Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of San Marino ↗
  • ✓The family basis fits family reunification for a spouse or children, or cohabitation, as listed in the official guidance.Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of San Marino ↗
  • ✓The requested period fits the temporary stay-permit range and does not exceed 12 months at one time.Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of San Marino ↗
  • ✓The file follows the current stay-permit documentation requirements published or requested by the competent authority.Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of San Marino ↗

Common blockers

  • !No qualifying family-reunification, spouse, child or cohabitation basis.Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of San Marino ↗
  • !Using a temporary stay permit where the facts require a long-term residence-permit route.Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of San Marino ↗
  • !Missing relationship or cohabitation evidence requested by the competent authority.Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of San Marino ↗

Typical evidence

  • ·Identity and passport evidence for the applicant.Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of San Marino ↗
  • ·Relationship or cohabitation evidence supporting the stated family basis.Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of San Marino ↗
  • ·Current stay-permit application documents from the official checklist or authority instructions.Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of San Marino ↗
  • ·Any residence, accommodation or support evidence requested for the family case.Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of San Marino ↗

Application pathway

  1. 01

    Check the route fit

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

  2. 02

    Build the evidence pack

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

  3. 03

    Submit through the official channel

    Submit the file through the competent San Marino authority.

  4. 04

    After approval

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

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 27 June 2026

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Related routes

  • Registered Residence Permit

    Long-term San Marino residence for family reunification with a citizen, business establishment or management positions.

  • Work Stay Permit

    Temporary stay permit route for foreign nationals regularising a work-based stay in San Marino.

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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