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To become a resident of Andorra in 2026 you take one of three routes: active residency (you run or work in an Andorran company and spend 183+ days a year in the country), passive residency (you invest at least €1,000,000 in Andorra and spend 90+ days), or the digital nomad residence permit (you work remotely for clients abroad, but the annual quota is small). All three now require a non-refundable €50,000 payment to the Andorran Financial Authority.
Andorra does not have a single “residence visa.” It has distinct permits, each built for a different kind of person. Choosing the wrong one wastes months, so start here.
| Active residency | Passive residency | Digital nomad permit | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who it’s for | Entrepreneurs, business owners, self-employed professionals | Investors, retirees, people living off capital | Employees or freelancers working remotely for non-Andorran clients |
| Minimum days in Andorra | 183 per year | 90 per year | Effectively full residence (intended as your main home) |
| Main financial requirement | Form or hold >34% of an Andorran company; €50,000 to the AFA | Invest €1,000,000 in Andorra (or €400,000 via the Housing Fund); €50,000 to the AFA | Proof of remote income and activity; €50,000 to the AFA |
| Can you work locally? | Yes, through your company | No local economic activity | Only for clients outside Andorra |
| Annual limit | None | Quota set yearly by the government (historically not a real constraint) | Small — commonly cited at around 50 per year |
The reference point for anyone researching Andorran residency today is Law 2/2026, known as the second “Omnibus Law,” which entered into force on 13 February 2026. It rewrote the economics of both main routes:
If you applied before 13 February 2026, the old rules still apply to your file — the lower investment threshold and the refundable deposit. This transitional provision is the single most valuable thing to know if your move was already in progress.
Businesses validated as digital-economy, innovation or technology ventures by a government-recognised body can be exempt from the non-refundable €50,000 AFA contribution.
Figures on this page reflect the law as it stands after the 2026 Omnibus reform. Thresholds, quotas and the minimum wage that some requirements are pegged to are reviewed regularly — confirm the current numbers with a licensed advisor before you commit capital.
Active residency (residència activa) is the route for anyone who intends to earn their living through activity based in Andorra — founders, consultants, agency owners, online businesses. You become a resident by being a substantial owner and director of an Andorran company.
Beyond the €50,000 AFA payment, budget around €7,000 for company incorporation (notary, legal fees, registration taxes for an SLU), plus the share capital, plus ongoing accounting at roughly €150–300 per month. Your company does not have to be profitable immediately, but it must be genuinely active and meet its CASS and tax-filing obligations.
Active residency makes sense if your income is earned — you are still working — and you are comfortable spending more than half the year in Andorra. Many location-flexible founders and creators choose it precisely because the Andorran company can invoice their international clients while personal tax is capped at 10%.
Passive residency (residència sense activitat lucrativa) is for people who can support themselves from investments, a pension or existing wealth and do not need to work in Andorra. It is often called residency by investment, because the defining requirement is capital placed in the country.
You must make a permanent, effective investment of at least €1,000,000 in qualifying Andorran assets. That can be spread across categories:
Two caveats matter. First, the €400,000 reduced threshold is available only where the investment is directed — directly or indirectly — into the national Housing Fund. Second, financial instruments and investment funds are recognised for a maximum of 36 months, after which the money must move into real estate or company shares to keep counting.
Passive residency fits high-net-worth individuals and retirees who want a low-tax European base without the obligation to run a business or spend most of the year in one place. The 90-day floor is light — but see the tax section below, because 90 days is not enough to make Andorra your tax home.
Andorra’s Digital Economy, Entrepreneurship and Innovation Law (Law 42/2022) created a residence permit for people who work remotely, using technology, for companies or clients outside Andorra. It exists and has been issued since 2023.
The practical problem is scale. The number of these permits granted per year is small — commonly reported at around 50 — and the process has been slower to bed in than the two main routes. For most remote workers with a real business, active residency through an Andorran company is the more reliable path, and often more tax-efficient because it routes income through a 10%-capped Andorran entity. Treat the digital nomad permit as a niche option, not the default.
This distinction trips up more people than any single number. Holding an Andorran immigration permit does not automatically make you an Andorran tax resident. You are tax resident when either:
A passive resident who spends only the required 90 days in Andorra and keeps a home, family and business in their old country may still be taxed there. Worse, some countries — the Netherlands is the sharpest example — levy an exit tax on the unrealised gains of a substantial shareholder the moment they emigrate. Getting the Andorran permit is the easy part; unwinding tax residency in your departure country is where the planning actually happens.
Every Andorran residence permit starts temporary and lengthens as you show continued compliance. At the time of writing, the typical pattern is:
Exact validity periods are set by the Immigration Department and have been adjusted before — verify the current schedule when you apply. What is firm: all new residents must reach a basic level of Catalan (A1/A2) before their first renewal. Courses are free and the level is genuinely basic, but it is a hard requirement, not a formality.
Both main routes allow family reunification. Active residents can generally bring dependents after 12 months; passive applicants can include family in the initial application, subject to the higher income proof and the extra €12,000 AFA payment per dependent. You will need to show adequate housing for everyone on the permit.
For active residency, plan on 3 to 4 months end to end: company incorporation (4–6 weeks), opening a corporate bank account, then the immigration application (4–8 weeks), with an undertaking to finish all company and licensing steps within three months of approval.
For passive residency, the timeline is driven by how quickly you can place the investment and assemble documentation — typically 2 to 4 months once your funds and paperwork are ready.
Active residency has no fixed investment figure beyond forming a company and the non-refundable €50,000 AFA contribution. Passive residency requires a €1,000,000 investment in Andorran assets, reduced to €400,000 if channelled through the national Housing Fund, plus the €50,000 AFA contribution.
No. Since the Omnibus Law took effect on 13 February 2026, the €50,000 contribution to the Andorran Financial Authority is non-refundable for both active and passive residents. It was a returnable deposit under the previous rules.
Active residents must be physically present at least 183 days per year; passive residents at least 90 days. To also be tax resident, you need more than 183 days in the country or your centre of vital interests there.
Yes. The common route is active residency: you form an Andorran company that invoices your foreign clients or employer, and you become a resident as its director and majority owner. The digital nomad permit also allows remote work for non-Andorran clients, but has a small annual quota.
You must complete a basic Catalan course (A1/A2 level) before your first residency renewal. The government provides these courses free of charge. The required level is elementary.
Applications for active or passive residency submitted before 13 February 2026 continue to be processed under the previous requirements, including the lower €600,000 passive threshold and the refundable deposit.
Only after a long period. Andorran naturalisation generally requires around 20 years of continuous residence (less in specific cases), and Andorra does not permit dual citizenship — you would have to renounce your current nationality.
Last reviewed: 3 September 2026. This guide is general information, not legal or tax advice. Andorran law and the figures tied to it change; verify current requirements with a licensed Andorran advisor before acting. Speak to our team about which route fits your situation.
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