Residence Card through Marriage

MauritaniaFamily

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

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Which family relationships qualify?

Marriage to a Mauritanian spouse is the qualifying family relationship.

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https://anrpts.gov.mr/en/service-de-lagance/visitors
1.Marriage: The applicant must prove marriage to a Mauritanian spouse

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

The qualifying sponsor is a Mauritanian spouse.

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Official source text; route-specific section or page key
mariage avec un(e) Mauritanien(ne)

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

The marriage may be proved by a biometric marriage certificate issued by ANRPTS, or by a court decision confirming the marriage, together with a travel document valid for more than six months, or by a foreign marriage certificate certified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Mauritanians Abroad.

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https://www.procedures.gov.mr/uploads/formulaires/202403281622-%D8%A5%D8%AC%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%A1%D8%A7%D8%AA%20%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AD%D8%B5%D9%88%D9%84%20%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%89%20%D8%A8%D8%B7%D8%A7%D9%82%D8%A9%20%D8%A5%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%A9.%20%D9%86.%20%D9%81%D8%B1%D9%86%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%A9.pdf
Le demandeur de résidence peut invoquer un acte de mariage biométrique délivré par ANRPTS obtenus en sa faveur, ou une décision de justice confirmant le fait de son
https://www.procedures.gov.mr/uploads/formulaires/202403281622-%D8%A5%D8%AC%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%A1%D8%A7%D8%AA%20%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AD%D8%B5%D9%88%D9%84%20%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%89%20%D8%A8%D8%B7%D8%A7%D9%82%D8%A9%20%D8%A5%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%A9.%20%D9%86.%20%D9%81%D8%B1%D9%86%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%A9.pdf
en plus d'un titre de voyage dont la validité est supérieure à 06 mois ou d'un acte de mariage étranger certifié par le Ministère des Affaires Etrangères, de la Coopération et des Mauritaniens de l'Extérieur.

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

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

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Limits of the record

Searched for financial, accommodation, insurance or maintenance duties for the Mauritanian spouse. The only support text (procedures.gov.mr 1440) is the host attestation for invited foreigners, a different route.

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?

The biometric resident card is personal and valid for one (1) to five (5) years; foreigners wishing to settle must apply at least 15 days before their visa or entry authorisation expires, and establishment, replacement or renewal requests are made in person at a CAR/Citizens' Reception Centre or remotely through the Houwiyeti system. The official source does not state the spouse's work rights or a path to independent or longer-term status.

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Limits of the record

The cited resident-card decree is the general rule for all resident cards, not specific to this route.
Work rights, independent status and longer-term progression for the spouse are not stated.

https://natlex.ilo.org/dyn/natlex2/natlex2/files/download/116727/MRT-116727.pdf
La carte de résident biométrique est une Carte personnelle.
https://natlex.ilo.org/dyn/natlex2/natlex2/files/download/116727/MRT-116727.pdf
Les étrangers désirant s’établir doivent en présenter la demande au moins quinze (15) jours avant l’expiration du visa ou de l’autorisation d’entrée.
https://natlex.ilo.org/dyn/natlex2/natlex2/files/download/116727/MRT-116727.pdf
La durée de validité de la Carte de résident est d’un (1) an à cinq (5) ans.
https://natlex.ilo.org/dyn/natlex2/natlex2/files/download/116727/MRT-116727.pdf
Les demandes d’établissement, de remplacement ou de renouvellement sont faites soit en présentiel auprès des CAR/Centre d’Accueil des Citoyens, soit à distance à travers le Système Houwiyeti.

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

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Residence Card through Marriage

Which family relationships qualify?

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

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

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

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?

Your story.Your next step.

Your story.
Your next step.