Immigration to Cartadania

Immigration to Cartadania, both in the country's modern borders and the many political entities that preceded it, has occurred throughout the country's history. It has spiked during numerous phenomena and conflicts around the country and has allowed the nation to amass the ninth-largest population and fourth-largest economy on the planet. Today, Cartadania is one of the most popular destinations for immigrants in the world, and a majority go on to become Cartadanian citizens.

Historically, Cartadania has been quite welcoming to immigrants from around the world, but the conditions for immigration have changed over time. Cartadania does afford easier opportunity to those immigrating from countries culturally proximal to Cartadania, such as Ceylonia and Pelaxia, though Pelaxians are able to enjoy many of the same rights as citizens due to Cartadania's membership in UNESARP. On the other hand, some nations have historically been restricted from citizenship except in instances of asylum, such as Caphiria during the Great Wars, though this has since returned to the standard model, and Varshan, which still bares restrictions until 2030.

Among the 4.1 million newborns in metropolitan Cartadania in 2027, 29.1% had one or both parents foreign-born, and about one quarter (23.9%) had one parent or both born outside of Sarpedon. Including grandparents, about 22% of newborns in Cartadania between 2025 and 2027 had at least one foreign-born grandparent (9% born in another Sarpedonian country, 8% born in Levantia, and 2% born in another region of the world).

Regulation
Immigration in Cartadania is regulated by the Department of State's Office of Immigration, which designates the immigration law (with consent and approval from the President).

Student visa
Cartadania is an education haven for international students and has been for quite some time. According to surveys conducted in 2027, Cartadania is the world’s fourth most popular destination for foreign students. The government, by opening its gates to international students across the country, has given an economic boom to the education sector. In 2026 alone, it is estimated that a revenue of $57.6 billion was gained from tuition alone. In a given year it is estimated that around 2.4 million international students reside in the country as temporary residents.

The visa issued to international students grants them the right to vote for most public officers, though there is a period of 10 months for which the student must continually be a resident of Cartadania in order to be eligible.

ARGUS visa
The Accord of Romance Governments for University and Solidarity (ARGUS) is an intergovernmental program and union of Romance countries with the goal of reinforcing cultural and linguistic characteristics operated by the governments of Burgundie, Cartadania, and Yonderre for international students. The program grants a visa to students, as well as a national ID card for them to use during their enrollment, though it is only valid for four years unless citizenship is pursued. Though not at all required and not part of ARGUS' mission, many students choose to seek citizenship, a roughly five year process now shortened to two, or in some cases, can be achieved in as little as six months. Otherwise, they are held in similar regard to other international students.