
Moving to Andorra
14 ways to move to Andorra in our guide: 1 talent scheme, 1 working holiday visa, 1 nomad / remote-work visa, 2 investor routes, 1 pay-to-stay route, 3 business / startup routes, 2 work visas, 1 student visa, 2 spouse visas.
Remote workers: Digital nomad residence. Smallest investment: Self-employed via company, €50k ≈ $56k. Checked against official sources on .
Andorra is a small country in the Pyrenees that offers several residence routes for people who can support themselves without local employment, as well as for those with a job offer or a business idea. The immigration system is quota-based, so timing and eligibility matter.
Talent schemes · 1
Science, culture or sport
Income needed: €56k+ a year ≈ $63k
Working holiday · 1
Working Holiday
Age limit: Ages 18–30
Nomad / Remote work · 1
Digital nomad residence
First stay: 2 yrs
Investing · 2
Passive residence
Investment needed: from €400k ≈ $447k
Retire or live on savings · 1
Care centre residence
Income needed: €56k+ a year ≈ $63k
Business / Startup · 3
Self-employed professional
First stay: 1 yr
Self-employed via company
Investment needed: €50k ≈ $56k
International professional
Assets needed: €48k ≈ $53k
Work · 2
Work residence
Income needed: €1,609+ a month ≈ $1,800
Entrepreneurs programme
First stay: 1 yr
Student · 1
Study authorisation
Income needed: €1,569+ a month ≈ $1,750
Spouse visas · 2
For people married to, or in a partnership with, a citizen or permanent resident.
Spouse of a resident
Income needed: €1,569+ a month ≈ $1,750
Spouse of a citizen
Income needed: €1,569+ a month ≈ $1,750
Tax
If you become tax resident in Andorra, you pay personal income tax on your worldwide income at a flat rate, after a personal minimum and an earned-income bonus. Tax residence is based on days present in the calendar year, counting sporadic absences, unless you can prove tax residence elsewhere, or on your centre of economic interests.
Standard rules
Personal income tax (IRPF): 10% rate with a EUR 24,000 personal minimum
Details
- On: All income of tax residents, including foreign-source income
- Limit: €24k/yr ≈ $27k
Tax residents pay IRPF at 10% on income above a personal minimum of EUR 24,000 (≈ $26,800) (EUR 30,000 (≈ $33,500) with a recognised disability); an earned-income bonus cuts the tax by 50%, up to EUR 800 (≈ $890).
Taxed on
All income of tax residents, including foreign-source income, after the personal minimum; double-taxation deductions are available for tax paid abroad.
Who it applies to
- Individuals who spend more than 183 days in Andorra in a calendar year are tax residents.
- Individuals whose main base of activities or economic interests is in Andorra are also tax residents.
- The personal minimum is EUR 24,000, (≈ $26,800) EUR 30,000 (≈ $33,500) with a recognised disability and up to EUR 40,000 (≈ $44,700) where the spouse or partner living with the taxpayer has no income in the general tax base.
- The earned-income bonus is 50% of the tax calculated on income above the personal minimum, with a maximum of EUR 800 (≈ $890).
Exclusions
- The earned-income bonus does not apply to people with only savings income.
Limits
- EUR 24,000 a year (≈ $26,800) · Personal minimum exempt amount
- EUR 800 a year (≈ $890) · Maximum earned-income bonus on the tax due
Days in the country
- More than 183 days in calendar year · Staying in Andorra more than 183 days in the calendar year makes a person tax resident, counting sporadic absences.
Tax residence
Residence is based on days present in the calendar year, counting sporadic absences, unless the person proves tax residence in another country, or on the centre of economic interests.
Visas
Immigration residence does not by itself set tax residence, but every residence permit requires at least 90 days a year in Andorra.
Other taxes
IGI (VAT): general rate 4.5%, reduced 1%, special 2.5%, increased 9.5% and a 0% rate for certain health, social-care and education services; businesses with annual supplies under EUR 40,000 (≈ $44,700) are not treated as traders unless they opt in.
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Standard rules
Corporate tax: 10% general rate
10% tax
Details
- On: Profit of resident companies and other legal entities that carry on an economic activity
- Who: Applies to resident companies carrying on an economic activity
Resident companies pay corporate tax at a general rate of 10%; collective investment institutions are taxed at 0%.
Taxed on
Profit of resident companies and other legal entities that carry on an economic activity.
Who it applies to
- Applies to resident companies carrying on an economic activity.
- The 0% rate applies to Andorran collective investment institutions, not to their management companies.
Tax residence
Applies to entities that are tax resident in Andorra.
Visas
Independent of the residence permit; the self-employment permit requires an Andorran company.
Other taxes
IGI applies at a general rate of 4.5% on most supplies; businesses with annual supplies under EUR 40,000 (≈ $44,700) are not treated as traders unless they opt in.
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Arriving in Andorra: first steps
- Arrange health insurance that covers medical costs, and repatriation if your route requires it.
- Secure housing in Andorra and keep proof of ownership or rental, as most routes ask for it.
- Open a bank account in Andorra if your route requires deposits or proof of means.
- Register with the local commune (comú) where you live, as residence formalities often start there.
- Apply for your residence permit or authorisation within the deadlines set for your route.
- Keep your criminal record certificate and sworn statements ready, as they are commonly requested.
Questions people ask
What special talent visas does Andorra have?
Andorra has 1 talent scheme. Science, culture or sport asks for an income of at least EUR 56,472.12 a year (≈ $63,100) and gives a first stay of 2 years that can be renewed.
Does Andorra have a working holiday visa?
Yes. Andorra has 1 working holiday visa. Working Holiday is for ages 18 to 30 and gives a first stay of 1 year.
What is the Andorra digital nomad visa income requirement in 2026?
Andorra has 1 nomad or remote-work visa. Digital nomad residence gives a first stay of 2 years that can be renewed.
How much do you need to invest for residency in Andorra?
Andorra has 2 investor routes. Passive residence · €1m asks for an investment of at least EUR 1,000,000 (≈ $1,120,000) and gives a first stay of 2 years that can be renewed. Passive residence · €400k fund asks for an investment of at least EUR 400,000 (≈ $447,000) and gives a first stay of 2 years that can be renewed.
Can I retire or live in Andorra on my savings or pension?
Andorra has 1 retirement or pay-to-stay route. Care centre residence asks for an income of at least EUR 56,472.12 a year (≈ $63,100) and gives a first stay of 1 year that can be renewed.
Can I move to Andorra by starting a business?
Andorra has 3 business or startup routes. Self-employed professional gives a first stay of 1 year that can be renewed. Self-employed via company asks for an investment of EUR 50,000 (≈ $55,900) and gives a first stay of 1 year that can be renewed. International professional asks for assets of EUR 47,500 (≈ $53,100) and gives a first stay of 2 years that can be renewed.
What work visas does Andorra offer foreigners?
Andorra has 2 work visas. Work residence asks for a salary of at least EUR 1,609 a month (≈ $1,800) and gives a first stay of 1 year that can be renewed. Entrepreneurs programme gives a first stay of 1 year that can be renewed.
How do I get a student visa for Andorra?
Andorra has 1 student visa. Study authorisation asks for an income of at least EUR 1,568.67 a month (≈ $1,750).
Can I join my spouse or partner in Andorra?
Yes. Andorra has 2 spouse visas. Spouse of a resident asks for an income of at least EUR 1,568.67 a month (≈ $1,750) and gives a first stay of 1 year that can be renewed. Spouse of a citizen asks for an income of at least EUR 1,568.67 a month (≈ $1,750) and gives a first stay of 10 years that can be renewed.
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