UNHCR Guidelines on international legal standards relating to family reunification for refugees and other beneficiaries of international protection

These Guidelines set out relevant legal standards concerning family reunification for refugees and other beneficiaries of international protection, in accordance with international and regional refugee and human rights law. The Guidelines first outline the right to family life and the principle of family unity as they apply to refugees and other beneficiaries of international protection and explain the concepts of family and of family reunification. They then address procedural requirements that may constitute obstacles to family reunification for refugees and other beneficiaries of international protection, including specific challenges for family reunification for children. Finally, the Guidelines discuss other specific issues related to family reunification, including restrictions related to mode of arrival, access to courts and travel documents.