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Moving to Andorra

2 routes for people from the US, Canada and the UK, each checked against official sources. Find the one that fits, then check it with the source before you apply.

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Andorra active residence (own business)

Residència i treball per compte propi (residence and self-employed work authorisation)

Entrepreneurs who will run a real business in Andorra and live there full time.

What you need
  • Non-refundable payment to the AFA of EUR 50,000 for the main applicant (replaces the former refundable deposit). Exemptions remain for digital economy, entrepreneurship and innovation projects and now extend to high-tech activities. (EUR 50,000 a lump_sum)
  • Foreign investment authorisation and company incorporation in Andorra; business must be actively run by the applicant.
Not for
  • Remote work for foreign clients with no Andorran business substance
  • Part-time residents (active residents are expected to live there most of the year)
Where you apply
From inside the country. Andorran Immigration Service, normally through a local adviser.
How long it takes
Not officially stated.
First permit
Not verified.
Renewal
Not verified.
Family
Family reunification possible; not verified.

Only one secondary source (BDO) read; no official page. Permit length, minimum presence and other conditions not verified.

Sources BDO Andorra: New Law 2/2026 key changes Checked 28 Oct 2026. General information, not immigration advice.
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Andorra passive residence

Residència sense activitat lucrativa (residence without lucrative activity), Qualified Law on Immigration as amended by Law 2/2026 of 22 January

Wealthy retirees or investors with at least EUR 1 million to place in Andorra who want low taxes in the Pyrenees and will not work locally.

What you need
  • Invest at least EUR 1,000,000 in Andorran assets (was EUR 600,000). Real estate counts only per property worth at least EUR 800,000; Andorran debt, financial instruments and funds count for up to 36 months. (EUR 1,000,000 a lump_sum)
  • Non-refundable payment to the Andorran Financial Authority (AFA): EUR 50,000 for the main applicant plus EUR 12,000 per dependant. Replaces the former refundable deposit. (EUR 50,000 a lump_sum)
  • Sufficient income for applicant and dependants; secondary sources cite 300% of the Andorran minimum wage for the main applicant plus 100% per dependant. Not confirmed after Law 2/2026.
  • Live in Andorra at least 90 days a year (reported).
  • Private health insurance covering Andorra (plus, per some sources, cover for old age and incapacity).
  • Criminal record certificate (FBI check with apostille for US applicants).
Not for
  • Anyone without about EUR 1.05 million of liquid assets
  • Working in Andorra
  • People who want to spend little time there yet need it as their main residence
Where you apply
From inside the country. Filed with the Andorran Immigration Service (usually through a local agent or law firm); Andorra has no consulates in the US. Entry is via Spain or France, so Schengen 90/180 applies on the way in.
How long it takes
Not officially stated.
First permit
Not verified (commonly reported as 1 year, then 2-year renewals).
Renewal
Not verified.
Family
Dependants can be included; EUR 12,000 AFA payment per dependant plus extra income per dependant (reported).
Sources Govern d'Andorra: application form citing Law 2/2026 (official)BDO Andorra: New Law 2/2026 key changesAndorra Insiders: passive residency 2026Private.law wiki: Andorra residence (BOPA dates) Checked 28 Oct 2026. General information, not immigration advice.