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Visit
Short stays: tourism, transit, business trips, medical, pilgrimage.
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Tourist Visa
Transit Visa
Business Visitor Visa
Medical Treatment Visa
Pilgrimage Visa
1 route
Study & Training
Universities, language courses, internships and exchanges.
Student Visa
Andorra Immigration Authorisation for Studies, Training, Sport or Research
The immigration authorisation for studies allows a foreigner to reside in Andorra only while studying at a recognised Andorran educational establishment, or for formative work placements, high-level sport training or research. Its validity matches the academic course. The key requirement is a certificate from the institution confirming that all the applicant's costs - tuition, maintenance and accommodation - are covered for the whole authorisation period; Law 5/2025 (approved March 2025) eased earlier financial-solvency demands such as three months of payslips that had deterred students. The authorisation is renewed annually for the duration of studies. Andorra is outside the Schengen area, so physical entry is via France or Spain.
Study: Authorises study at the recognised Andorran institution for the course duration.
Processing time
60 days
Validity
365 days
Document checklist (7)
Study immigration application formCompleted Servei d'Immigracio immigration-for-studies authorisation form.
PassportValid passport (original plus copy).
Institution certificate of covered costsCertificate from a recognised Andorran institution confirming that educational, maintenance and accommodation costs are covered for the whole authorisation.
Criminal record certificateFrom the country of origin and prior residence (for adults), apostilled or legalised.
Health insuranceHealth cover valid in Andorra.
Proof of accommodationEvidence of housing in Andorra during studies.
PhotographRecent colour photo, 35x45 mm.
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Language Course Visa
Internship / Trainee Visa
Exchange Program Visa
5 routes
Work & Self-Employment
Digital nomad, freelance, skilled employment and company transfers.
Digital Nomad Visa
Andorra Digital Nomad Residence
A residence for people who work remotely using telecommunications and technology without needing a fixed location, aimed at teleworkers and the digital economy. Applicants need a favourable assessment from the economy ministry, must fall within the regulatory quota, establish their main and effective residence in Andorra for at least 90 days per calendar year, and prove sufficient economic means (set by regulation) to support themselves and any dependants. No large investment or AFA deposit is required, distinguishing it from passive residence. The first authorisation runs 2 years, then renewals of 2, 3 and 10 years. The government fee is EUR 224.61 and decisions are issued within about two months. Andorra is outside Schengen, so entry is physically through France or Spain.
Work: Permits remote work for clients/employers outside Andorra; not for taking local employment.
Study: Holder and dependants may study in Andorra.
Residency: Renews 2+2+3 then 10-year blocks; counts toward the 20 years for naturalisation.
Family: Dependants may be included subject to the economic-means test.
Government fee
€224.61
Processing time
60 days
Validity
730 days
Document checklist (8)
Residence authorisation application formCompleted digital-nomad residence-authorisation form for the Servei d'Immigracio.
Favourable economy-ministry assessmentPrior favourable resolution from the ministry responsible for the economy.
PassportValid passport or EU/EEA identity document (original plus copy).
Criminal record certificateFrom the country of origin and prior residence, apostilled or legalised.
Proof of remote activityEvidence the work is performed remotely via telecommunications and technology.
Proof of economic meansEvidence of sufficient income/means for the applicant and dependants throughout the authorisation.
Health insuranceHealth cover valid in Andorra.
Housing commitmentCommitment to purchase or rent housing within one year of the application.
Freelancer Visa
Active residence for self-employment (residència i treball per compte propi)
Available
Freelancers/consultants obtain active residency by owning a stake in an Andorran company they direct, residing at least 183 days/year, registering with CASS social security and lodging a refundable deposit with the Andorran Financial Authority (AFA).
Andorra Passive Residence for Professionals with International Projection
A sub-category of passive residence for professionals who base their activity in Andorra but provide at least 85% of their services to clients outside the Principality, allowing residence without the large passive-investment threshold. The professional may employ at most one worker and must obtain a favourable assessment of a business plan. A deposit is lodged with the Andorran Financial Authority - widely reported at EUR 47,500 for the main applicant plus EUR 9,500 per dependant, which Law 2/2026 may align with the EUR 50,000 / EUR 12,000 non-refundable structure. Holders must live in Andorra at least 90 days per year, hold health insurance and qualifying housing. The 2026 quota reserves 10 permits for this category. The first authorisation is for 2 years, then renewals of 2, 3 and 10 years.
Work: Professional activity based in Andorra but serving mainly foreign clients (>=85% abroad); may employ at most one worker.
Study: Holder and dependants may study in Andorra.
Residency: Renews 2+2+3 then 10-year blocks; counts toward the 20 years for naturalisation.
Family: Dependants included with an additional per-person AFA deposit.
Government fee
€2,500
Processing time
60 days
Validity
730 days
Document checklist (8)
Residence authorisation application formCompleted residence-authorisation form for professionals with international projection.
PassportValid passport or EU/EEA identity document (original plus copy).
Criminal record certificateFrom the country of origin and prior residence, apostilled or legalised.
Business plan and proof of international activityPlan approved by the Andorran Government and evidence that at least 85% of services are supplied outside Andorra.
AFA deposit confirmationProof of the AFA deposit for the main applicant plus the per-dependant amount.
Health insuranceCover for illness, disability and old age valid in Andorra.
Proof of housingDeed or rental contract for a habitable Andorran dwelling.
Curriculum vitaeCV with qualifications evidencing the professional activity.
Skilled Work Visa
Andorra Residence and Work Authorisation (Employed)
The standard active residence for foreign workers employed by an Andorran company, combining residence and work in one authorisation. The applicant must fall within the annual quota, hold an indefinite employment contract with a legally constituted Andorran company, and establish permanent and effective residence in the Principality. The first authorisation is for 1 year, renewable three times for 2-year periods; after 7 years renewals are for 10-year periods (shorter cycles for nationals of states with bilateral agreements). The 2026 general quota is 800 permits, with 150 reserved in advance for highly qualified roles and essential sectors. The government fee is EUR 190.96 and decisions issue within 60 business days. Andorra is outside Schengen, so entry is physically through France or Spain.
Work: Work for the contracting Andorran employer under the authorisation conditions.
Study: Holder may study alongside employment.
Residency: Renews 1+2+2+2 then 10-year blocks; counts toward the 20 years for naturalisation.
Family: Family join via the separate family-reunification authorisation (B.1).
A temporary authorisation to work and reside in Andorra for a defined season, used heavily for tourism and seasonal labour. The applicant must fall within the regulatory quota, hold a fixed-term employment contract with a legally constituted Andorran company, and establish temporary residence; the authorisation is tied to a predetermined season rather than the full year. Law 2/2026 made temporary and cross-border permits non-renewable with mandatory waiting periods between applications. The government fee is EUR 190.96 and decisions issue within 60 business days. This route does not lead to settled residence. Andorra is outside Schengen, so entry is physically through France or Spain.
Work: Work limited to the season and employer named in the authorisation.
Government fee
€190.96
Processing time
60 days
Validity
365 days
Document checklist (7)
Temporary immigration application formCompleted Servei d'Immigracio temporary-authorisation form for active residents.
PassportValid passport or EU/EEA identity document (original plus copy).
Criminal record certificateFrom the country of origin, nationality and prior residence, apostilled or legalised.
Seasonal employment contractFixed-term contract with a legally constituted Andorran company for the defined season.
Proof of accommodationEvidence of housing in Andorra for the period.
Curriculum vitaeCV with professional credentials.
Medical examination consentConsent to the immigration medical examination.
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Startup / Entrepreneur Visa
Intra-Company Transfer Visa
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Invest & Capital
Golden visas, real estate, citizenship by investment, passive income.
Golden Visa (Residence by Investment)
Passive Residence (Residencia sense activitat lucrativa)
Available
Law approved 22 January 2026 raised the required investment from €600,000 to €1M in Andorran assets (real estate, company shares, bonds, life insurance) or €400,000 via the national Housing Fund, plus €50,000 state fee and 90 days/year presence.
Residència passiva (Residence without gainful activity)
Available
Passive residence requires a €1,000,000 investment in Andorran assets under the law approved 22 January 2026 (real estate qualifies but each unit must exceed €800,000; a reduced €400,000 route exists via the public Housing Fund), up from the prior €600,000 threshold.
Andorra Passive Residence (Residence Without Gainful Activity)
Andorra's flagship passive residence is for people who establish their main and effective home in the Principality for at least 90 days per calendar year without working there. Following Law 2/2026 (Omnibus 2), in force since 13 February 2026, the main applicant must invest at least EUR 1,000,000 permanently in approved Andorran assets - if in real estate, each property must be worth at least EUR 800,000, or alternatively EUR 400,000 may be contributed to the Housing Fund (Fons d'Habitatge). A now non-refundable deposit must also be lodged with the Andorran Financial Authority (AFA): EUR 50,000 for the main holder plus EUR 12,000 per dependant. Applicants must show annual income of at least 300% of the Andorran minimum wage (about EUR 45,760, roughly EUR 3,812/month) plus 100% more per dependant, hold private health, disability and old-age insurance, and own or rent qualifying housing. The first authorisation lasts 2 years, then renewals of 2, 3 and 10 years. The 2026 quota is 200 passive-residence permits. Andorra is outside the Schengen area and issues no entry visa of its own, so physical entry is via France or Spain (Schengen).
Study: Residents and their dependants may study in Andorra.
Residency: Renews 2+2+3 then in 10-year blocks; counts toward the 20 years of residence required for naturalisation.
Family: Dependants are included; each requires an additional EUR 12,000 AFA deposit and higher income.
Government fee
€2,500
Processing time
60 days
Validity
730 days
Min. income / month
€3,812
Min. investment
€1,000,000
Document checklist (9)
Residence authorisation application formCompleted Servei d'Immigracio residence-authorisation form for residence without gainful activity.
PassportValid passport or EU/EEA national identity document (original plus copy).
Criminal record certificateCertificate from the country of origin and any countries of prior residence, apostilled or legalised.
Proof of investment or commitmentEvidence of the EUR 1,000,000 qualifying investment (or EUR 400,000 Housing Fund contribution), or a commitment to complete it.
AFA deposit confirmationProof of the non-refundable AFA deposit of EUR 50,000 (main applicant) plus EUR 12,000 per dependant.
Proof of income and meansEvidence of annual income of at least 300% of the Andorran minimum wage, plus 100% more per dependant.
Health insurancePrivate cover for illness, disability and old age valid in Andorra.
Proof of housingDeed or rental contract for a habitable Andorran dwelling.
Civil status documentsMarriage/birth certificates and a residence-commitment declaration; medical-examination consent.
Business Investor Visa
Andorra Residence and Work Authorisation (Self-Employed / Company Owner)
Active residence for foreigners who run their own business in Andorra, either as a sole trader or by holding a significant stake (the procedure cites holding over 34% of a legally constituted Andorran company and acting as an administrator). Since Law 2/2026, in force 13 February 2026, the applicant must make a non-refundable EUR 50,000 payment to the Andorran Financial Authority (AFA) - previously a refundable deposit - except where the company is created to promote the digital economy, entrepreneurship or innovation, which is exempt. The applicant must fall within the quota and establish permanent residence in Andorra. The first authorisation is for 1 year, renewable three times for 2 years, then 10-year periods after 7 years. The 2026 self-employment quota is 200 (150 investment projects, 30 liberal professionals, 20 doctors). The government fee is EUR 190.96.
Work: Authorises self-employed activity / running the declared Andorran company.
Study: Holder may study alongside the activity.
Residency: Renews 1+2+2+2 then 10-year blocks; counts toward the 20 years for naturalisation.
Family: Family join via the separate family-reunification authorisation (B.1).
Government fee
€190.96
Processing time
60 days
Validity
365 days
Document checklist (8)
Self-employment residence-and-work application formCompleted Servei d'Immigracio form for compte propi residence and work.
PassportValid passport or EU/EEA identity document (original plus copy).
Criminal record certificateFrom the country of origin, nationality and prior residence, apostilled or legalised.
Company documentationEvidence of holding over 34% of a legally constituted Andorran company and an administrator role, or of registered sole-trader activity.
AFA deposit confirmationProof of the non-refundable EUR 50,000 AFA payment (waived for digital/innovation companies).
CASS registrationRegistration with the Andorran social security fund (CASS) for the activity.
Proof of housingLease, deed or accommodation certificate in Andorra.
Curriculum vitae and medical consentCV with diplomas and consent to the immigration medical examination.
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Citizenship by Investment
1 route
Retire & Lifestyle
Retirement visas and working holiday schemes.
Working Holiday Visa
Andorra Temporary Immigration Authorisation for Young People with Work Option
A youth-mobility / working-holiday style authorisation for people aged 18 to 30 who are nationals or legal residents of countries that have a youth travel-and-work agreement with Andorra - notably Spain and France (2001 conventions) and Portugal (2007 convention). It allows temporary residence and work for 12 months, non-renewable, with the work expected to relate to the holder's studies and professional development. Applicants must hold health insurance covering 100% of medical costs and repatriation and show accommodation and either an employment contract or educational enrolment. The government fee is EUR 22.61 and decisions issue within about two months. Andorra is outside Schengen, so entry is physically through France or Spain.
Work: Work permitted for 12 months, expected to relate to the holder's studies and development.
Study: May combine work with study during the stay.
Government fee
€22.61
Processing time
60 days
Max stay
365 days
Validity
365 days
Document checklist (7)
Youth temporary-immigration application formCompleted Servei d'Immigracio form for young people with work option.
PassportValid passport or identity document (original plus copy).
Proof of age and nationalityEvidence the applicant is 18-30 and a national/resident of an agreement country (Spain, France, Portugal).
Criminal record certificateFrom the country of origin and prior residence, apostilled or legalised.
Health insuranceCover for 100% of medical expenses and repatriation valid in Andorra.
Proof of accommodationEvidence of housing in Andorra for the stay.
Employment contract or enrolmentEmployment contract or proof of educational enrolment linked to the holder's studies.
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Retirement Visa
2 routes
Family & Origin
Reunification, spouse routes and ancestry-based repatriation.
Family Reunification Visa
Andorra Family Reunification Residence
Allows family members to reside in Andorra with an Andorran national or with a holder of a residence-and-work authorisation who has lived legally in the country for at least the previous 3 months. Eligible members include the spouse or registered stable-union partner, minor children (including the spouse's children in the sponsor's custody), dependent adult children up to 25 who study continuously, and dependent ascendants aged 65 or over or retired. The sponsor must show household income equal to 100% of the Andorran minimum wage per adult member and 70% per minor, plus housing and health insurance. With an Andorran national the authorisation is for 10 years; with a worker it is 1 year then three 2-year renewals, moving to 10-year blocks after 7 years. The government fee is EUR 22.61, with decisions in up to 60 business days.
Work: Reunified family members may access the Andorran labour market subject to the immigration rules.
Study: Reunified members may study in Andorra.
Residency: Renewable long-term; time counts toward the 20 years required for naturalisation.
Family: Covers spouse/partner, minor children, dependent adult children to 25 in study, and dependent ascendants 65+.
PassportValid passport or identity document of the family member (original plus copy).
Proof of family relationshipBirth or marriage certificate, or other proof of the relationship, apostilled or legalised.
Sponsor's residence titleCopy of the sponsor's Andorran nationality or residence-and-work authorisation.
Proof of household incomeIncome of 100% of the minimum wage per adult member and 70% per minor.
Proof of housingLease, deed or domicile certificate for the household.
Health insuranceHealth cover valid in Andorra for the reunified member.
Study certificate (if applicable)OptionalFor dependent children aged 18-25, proof of continuous secondary, university or postgraduate study.
Ancestry / Repatriation
Andorra Citizenship by Naturalisation
Andorra grants citizenship by naturalisation after 20 years of residence in the Principality - one of the world's longest qualifying periods - and requires renouncing all other nationalities, as Andorra does not permit dual nationality. The reformed Nationality Law (approved May 2026) keeps the 20-year requirement but now allows the years to be non-consecutive (interrupted periods can be summed), while still demanding principal and permanent residence in the 5 years immediately before the application. New requirements include a minimum B1 level of Catalan for applicants under 70 and proof of 10 school years (no longer strictly the compulsory-schooling cycle), plus tests of Andorran history and geography. Marriage to an Andorran shortens nothing automatically: spouses must show cohabitation and at least 5 years of residence. There is no fast citizenship-by-investment route.
Work: Citizens have full and unrestricted work rights.
Study: Full access to education as a citizen.
Residency after 20 years
Family: Spouses must show cohabitation and 5 years of residence; minor children may follow under the law's rules.
Document checklist (7)
Naturalisation applicationApplication for Andorran nationality lodged with the competent authority.
Proof of 20 years of residenceEvidence of 20 years of residence (now allowed to be non-consecutive) with the last 5 years continuous and principal.
B1 Catalan certificateCertificate of at least B1 Catalan (required for applicants under 70).
Proof of 10 school yearsEvidence of 10 school years completed (Andorran schooling), per the reformed law.
History and geography assessmentEvidence of passing the test on Andorran history and geography.
Renunciation of other nationalitiesDeclaration/commitment to renounce all other nationalities (Andorra bars dual nationality).
Criminal record certificateClean criminal record from Andorra and prior countries of residence.
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Spouse / Partner Visa
Dependent Relative Visa
2 routes
Special Categories
Talent, religious, humanitarian, media, official and permanent residence.
Talent / Highly Skilled Visa
Andorra Residence for Scientific, Cultural or Sporting Interest
A talent route within the passive-residence family for individuals internationally recognised for their work in science, culture or sport, allowing residence without the large passive-investment threshold provided income from the field is justified. A deposit is lodged with the Andorran Financial Authority - widely reported at EUR 47,500 for the main applicant plus EUR 9,500 per dependant, subject to alignment with the post-Law 2/2026 EUR 50,000 / EUR 12,000 non-refundable structure. Applicants must demonstrate awards, publications or recognised achievements, live in Andorra at least 90 days per year, hold health insurance and qualifying housing. The 2026 quota reserves 17 permits for this category. The first authorisation is for 2 years, then renewals of 2, 3 and 10 years.
Work: Activity tied to the recognised scientific, cultural or sporting field; may employ at most one worker.
Study: Holder and dependants may study in Andorra.
Residency: Renews 2+2+3 then 10-year blocks; counts toward the 20 years for naturalisation.
Family: Dependants included with an additional per-person AFA deposit.
Government fee
€2,500
Processing time
60 days
Validity
730 days
Document checklist (8)
Residence authorisation application formCompleted residence-authorisation form for scientific, cultural or sporting interest.
PassportValid passport or EU/EEA identity document (original plus copy).
Criminal record certificateFrom the country of origin and prior residence, apostilled or legalised.
Evidence of international recognitionAwards, titles, honours, publications or recognised performances in science, culture or sport.
Curriculum vitaeCV detailing academic and professional achievement in the relevant field.
AFA deposit confirmationProof of the AFA deposit for the main applicant plus the per-dependant amount.
Health insuranceCover for illness, disability and old age valid in Andorra.
Proof of housingDeed or rental contract for a habitable Andorran dwelling.
Andorra does not issue a separate permanent-residence card; instead, active and passive residence authorisations reach a long-term settled tier through their renewal cycle. For active residence-and-work permits, after the initial year and three 2-year renewals (about 7 years of continuous residence), subsequent renewals are granted for 10-year periods; passive residence reaches 10-year renewals after the 2+2+3-year sequence. Holders must keep meeting the base requirements of their category (residence days, housing, insurance, and the relevant investment or contract) and maintain effective residence in Andorra. This 10-year tier is the practical equivalent of long-term residence and is the gateway, after 20 years of residence, to naturalisation. Andorra is outside Schengen, so cross-border movement is into France or Spain.
Work: Work rights follow the underlying category (active permits allow work; passive permits do not).
Study: Holder and dependants may study in Andorra.
Residency after 20 years
Family: Family covered via reunification or their own residence within the household.
Processing time
60 days
Validity
3,650 days
Document checklist (6)
Renewal application formCompleted Servei d'Immigracio renewal form for the relevant residence category.
PassportValid passport or identity document (original plus copy).
Proof of continuous residenceEvidence of effective residence in Andorra since the prior authorisation.
Category requirements maintainedProof the underlying contract, activity or investment and means are maintained.
Proof of housingCurrent lease or deed for an Andorran dwelling.
Health insuranceCurrent health cover valid in Andorra.
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