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Spouse of a Djiboutian Temporary Stay Card

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Explore the five recorded questions, answers and sources for this pathway.

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Which family relationships qualify?

The qualifying family relationship is marriage to a Djiboutian national: the foreign spouse must show regular entry and permanent residence in Djibouti.

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Who may sponsor or bring the family member, and what immigration/citizenship status must that person hold?

The sponsor must be the applicant's Djiboutian-national spouse (conjoint marie a un Djiboutien), i.e. must hold Djiboutian nationality.

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What is important for proving marriage, partnership, parentage, custody, dependency or another qualifying relationship?

The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm what evidence proves the marriage.

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Limits of the record
  • The official corpus does not state what documents or evidence are required to prove the marriage itself.
  • The official corpus does not state whether a marriage certificate, family record book, or other proof is required.

What important financial, accommodation, insurance or maintenance responsibilities apply?

The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm any financial, accommodation, insurance or maintenance responsibilities.

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Limits of the record
  • The official corpus does not state any financial requirements for this route.
  • The official corpus does not state any accommodation, insurance, or maintenance responsibilities.

How does the application work at a high level, what rights does the family member receive, how long does the status last, and how can it become independent or longer-term where officially stated?

As a residence card under this law, validity cannot exceed 1 year and cannot exceed the validity of the holder's travel documents; the holder must leave Djibouti before the card's expiry unless it is renewed. The official source does not state the application process, the holder's rights or a path to longer-term status.

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  • Loi 40/AN/19, Art.21 (residence card validity)
    La durée de validité de la carte de séjour ne peut être supérieure à 1 an et ne peut dépasser la validité des documents de voyage. L’étranger doit quitter la République de Djibouti avant l’expiration de la durée de validité de sa carte à moins qu’il n’en obtienne le renouvellement.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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