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title: "Andorra Care centre residence 2026: income €56.5k+/yr needed"
url: https://settleanywhere.com/countries/andorra/private-care-residence/
lang: en
updated: 2026-10-12
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Andorra · Retire or live on savings

# Andorra Care centre residence

**Income needed:** €56k+ a year ≈ $63k

Residence on admission to a private geriatric or care centre (D.1.4)

Checked against official sources on 12 Oct 2026 [Change log](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/)

- **Income needed:** €56k+ a year ≈ $63k (Income of over EUR 56,472.12 a year (≈ $63,100) · Annual income above 300% of the annual minimum wage for the main applicant: EUR 1,568.67 per month (from 1 July 2026) x 12 x 3 = EUR 56,472.12; add 100% of the annual minimum wage for each dependant. A fee of EUR 190.96 (≈ $210) · Issue fee for a residence authorisation for admission to a private care centre (renewal EUR 22.61).)
- **First stay:** 1 yr (Initial permit of one year that can be extended; renewals are for one year.)
- **Who can apply:** Any passport (Granted by chronological order within the quota, with priority to nationals of states that have a convention with Andorra, then EU and EEA nationals, then others.)
- **Work:** No (No work or professional activity in Andorra.)

## Key facts

Care centre residence is a retire or live on savings route for Andorra. Applicants need income of €56k+ a year ≈ $63k. You can stay 1 yr, renewable. You can't take local work. Checked 2026-10-12 against the official source.

- **Money needed:** €56k+ a year ≈ $63k
- **Government fees:** €191 ≈ $210
- **First stay:** 1 yr

## Cost, time and long term

To apply: government fee €191 ≈ $210; income to show €56k+/yr ≈ $63k. No lawyer or agent fee is included.

**Government fees: €191 ≈ $210**

- EUR 190.96 (≈ $210) Issue fee for a residence authorisation for admission to a private care centre (renewal EUR 22.61 (≈ $25)).

**Shown, not spent: €56k+/yr ≈ $63k**

- EUR 56,472.12 a year (≈ $63,100) Annual income above 300% of the annual minimum wage for the main applicant: EUR 1,568.67 (≈ $1,750) per month (from 1 July 2026) x 12 x 3 = EUR 56,472.12 (≈ $63,100); add 100% of the annual minimum wage for each dependant.

**Renewal: Renewable**

Initial permit of one year, with one-year renewals.

[Government of Andorra](https://www.govern.ad/ca/tematiques/immigracio/residencia/residencia-sense-treball-autoritzacio-inicial)

**Citizenship: After 20 years of residence**

Naturalisation needs 20 years of principal and permanent residence in Andorra (continuous or not), the last 5 years effective, plus proof of integration; the original nationality must be given up.

[Government of Andorra](https://www.govern.ad/ca/ministeris-i-secretaries-d-estat/ministeri-de-justicia-i-interior/nacionalitat/adquisicio-de-la-nacionalitat-andorrana)

**Presence rules: At least 90 days a year**

You must make Andorra your effective main residence for at least 90 days per calendar year.

[Government of Andorra](https://www.govern.ad/ca/tematiques/immigracio/residencia/residencia-sense-treball-autoritzacio-inicial)

## Why this route may not fit

Check this before you apply.

- Needs a sponsor in Andorra
- Work isn't allowed on this route

### What you'll need

#### Who can apply

- The application falls within the quota of Decree 74/2026: 10 places for admission to private geriatric or care centres, out of 200 residence authorisations without work.
- If the places of one category run out, a permit can still be granted while the overall 200 are not used up.
- The applicant is admitted to a private geriatric centre or a private medical or therapeutic care centre in Andorra.
- The applicant stays in the centre at least 90 days a calendar year and does no work or professional activity.

#### What you must show

- Annual income exceeds 300% of the annual minimum wage, about EUR 56,472 (≈ $63,100) for the main applicant, plus 100% per dependant.
- Issue fee EUR 190.96 (≈ $210); renewal EUR 22.61 (≈ $25).

#### Documents

- Passport, a criminal record certificate from the home and residence countries and a sworn statement on criminal record.
- Proof of owning or renting a home, or of starting to buy one that is completed within one year of applying.
- Health, disability and old-age insurance valid in Andorra that covers 100% of medical costs for the whole permit period.

#### After you arrive

- The permit is annulled if the holder is not actually admitted to such a centre.

## What happens at day 183

How Andorra decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.

- **Stay on this route:** **1 year at first, renewable**
- **Tax residence:** - **More than 183 days in a calendar year** Staying in Andorra more than 183 days in the calendar year makes a person tax resident, counting sporadic absences.
- **Foreign-source income:** All income of tax residents, including foreign-source income, after the personal minimum; double-taxation deductions are available for tax paid abroad.

[All tax rules for Andorra](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/andorra/tax/) Tax records checked 11 Oct 2026

**Full official text**

Residence permit for people admitted to a private geriatric, medical or therapeutic care centre in Andorra for at least 90 days a year, without working. (sources 1, 2, 3, 4)

#### What you must show and pay

- Income of over EUR 56,472.12 a year (≈ $63,100) · Annual income above 300% of the annual minimum wage for the main applicant: EUR 1,568.67 (≈ $1,750) per month (from 1 July 2026) x 12 x 3 = EUR 56,472.12 (≈ $63,100); add 100% of the annual minimum wage for each dependant. (sources 1, 5, 6)
- A fee of EUR 190.96 (≈ $210) · Issue fee for a residence authorisation for admission to a private care centre (renewal EUR 22.61 (≈ $25)). (source 3)

#### Requirements

- The application falls within the quota of Decree 74/2026: 10 places for admission to private geriatric or care centres, out of 200 residence authorisations without work. (source 2)
- If the places of one category run out, a permit can still be granted while the overall 200 are not used up. (source 2)
- The applicant is admitted to a private geriatric centre or a private medical or therapeutic care centre in Andorra. (source 1)
- The applicant stays in the centre at least 90 days a calendar year and does no work or professional activity. (source 1)
- Annual income exceeds 300% of the annual minimum wage, about EUR 56,472 (≈ $63,100) for the main applicant, plus 100% per dependant. (sources 1, 5, 6)
- Issue fee EUR 190.96 (≈ $210); renewal EUR 22.61 (≈ $25). (source 3)
- Passport, a criminal record certificate from the home and residence countries and a sworn statement on criminal record. (source 1)
- Proof of owning or renting a home, or of starting to buy one that is completed within one year of applying. (source 1)
- Health, disability and old-age insurance valid in Andorra that covers 100% of medical costs for the whole permit period. (source 1)
- The permit is annulled if the holder is not actually admitted to such a centre. (source 4)

#### Stay

- Initial permit of one year that can be extended; renewals are for one year.
- Initial permitted stay: 12 months.
- Renewable, subject to the conditions in force at renewal.

#### Nationality

Granted by chronological order within the quota, with priority to nationals of states that have a convention with Andorra, then EU and EEA nationals, then others.

#### Work

No work or professional activity in Andorra.

#### Fine print

The quota of Decree 74/2026 (11 March 2026) is a fixed number of places with no end date, not a yearly one; the earlier quota of 600 places set on 1 March 2023 was used up.

Checked 2026-10-12

## Official sources

1. [D.1 Residència sense treball: autorització inicial](https://www.govern.ad/ca/tematiques/immigracio/residencia/residencia-sense-treball-autoritzacio-inicial) · Government of Andorra (Immigration Service) · checked 2026-10-11
2. [Decret 74/2026, Reglament de quota de les autoritzacions d'immigració de residència sense treball](https://www.bopa.ad/Documents/Detall?doc=GD_2026_03_12_12_05_05) · Butlletí Oficial del Principat d'Andorra · checked 2026-10-11
3. [Tarifes d'immigració](https://www.govern.ad/ca/tematiques/immigracio/altres-tramits/tarifes) · Government of Andorra (Immigration Service) · checked 2026-10-11
4. [Llei 2/2026, del 22 de gener, de continuïtat i consolidació de les mesures per al creixement sostenible](https://www.bopa.ad/Documents/Detall?doc=CGL_2026_02_12_10_11_12) · Butlletí Oficial del Principat d'Andorra · checked 2026-10-11
5. [Decret 407/2025, Reglament de les autoritzacions d'immigració de residència sense treball (text, art. 2)](https://portaljuridicandorra.ad/R20251112A) · Portal Jurídic d'Andorra · checked 2026-10-11
6. [Increment extraordinari del salari mínim fins als 1.568,67 euros mensuals](https://www.govern.ad/ca/w/el-govern-aprova-un-increment-extraordinari-del-salari-minim-del-2-8-fins-als-1-568-67-euros-mensuals) · Government of Andorra · checked 2026-10-11
7. [Adquisicio de la nacionalitat andorrana](https://www.govern.ad/ca/ministeris-i-secretaries-d-estat/ministeri-de-justicia-i-interior/nacionalitat/adquisicio-de-la-nacionalitat-andorrana) · Government of Andorra (Ministry of Justice and Interior) · checked 2026-10-11

## Care centre residence and its alternatives

| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Care centre residence | Needs income of €56k+ a year ≈ $63k | 1 yr, renewable | No |
| [D7 passive income visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/retirement-own-income-visa/) Portugal | Needs income of €920+ a month ≈ $1,030 | 2 yr, renewable | – |
| [Non-lucrative visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/spain/nonlucrative-residence/) Spain | Needs income of €2,400+ a month ≈ $2,680 | 1 yr, renewable | No |
| [Elective residence](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/italy/elective-residence/) Italy | Needs income of €31k+ a year ≈ $35k | – | No |
| [Independent means permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/greece/financially-independent-residence/) Greece | Needs income of €3,500+ a month ≈ $3,910 | 3 yr, renewable | – |

## Questions people ask

### How much money do I need for the Care centre residence?

Income of over EUR 56,472.12 a year (≈ $63,100). Annual income above 300% of the annual minimum wage for the main applicant: EUR 1,568.67 (≈ $1,750) per month (from 1 July 2026) x 12 x 3 = EUR 56,472.12 (≈ $63,100); add 100% of the annual minimum wage for each dependant. A fee of EUR 190.96 (≈ $210). Issue fee for a residence authorisation for admission to a private care centre (renewal EUR 22.61 (≈ $25)).

### How long can I stay on the Care centre residence?

Initial permit of one year that can be extended; renewals are for one year.

### Can I work on the Care centre residence?

No. No work or professional activity in Andorra.

### How are Care centre residence holders taxed in Andorra?

No special regime in our records is tied to the Care centre residence. The standard rules apply: 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).

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≈ USD figures are approximate: daily reference rates from ExchangeRate-API, dated 12 Oct 2026, refreshed when the site is updated.

## How this was checked

**Checked on 2026-10-12 against 7 official sources.** Status: verified against the official sources.

Every figure on this page comes from the official source it links to. The record was researched against these sources, then reviewed separately, with special attention to effective dates and amendments. Where a source does not state something, the page leaves it out.

1. [D.1 Residència sense treball: autorització inicial](https://www.govern.ad/ca/tematiques/immigracio/residencia/residencia-sense-treball-autoritzacio-inicial) · Government of Andorra (Immigration Service) · checked 2026-10-11
2. [Decret 74/2026, Reglament de quota de les autoritzacions d'immigració de residència sense treball](https://www.bopa.ad/Documents/Detall?doc=GD_2026_03_12_12_05_05) · Butlletí Oficial del Principat d'Andorra · checked 2026-10-11
3. [Tarifes d'immigració](https://www.govern.ad/ca/tematiques/immigracio/altres-tramits/tarifes) · Government of Andorra (Immigration Service) · checked 2026-10-11
4. [Llei 2/2026, del 22 de gener, de continuïtat i consolidació de les mesures per al creixement sostenible](https://www.bopa.ad/Documents/Detall?doc=CGL_2026_02_12_10_11_12) · Butlletí Oficial del Principat d'Andorra · checked 2026-10-11
5. [Decret 407/2025, Reglament de les autoritzacions d'immigració de residència sense treball (text, art. 2)](https://portaljuridicandorra.ad/R20251112A) · Portal Jurídic d'Andorra · checked 2026-10-11
6. [Increment extraordinari del salari mínim fins als 1.568,67 euros mensuals](https://www.govern.ad/ca/w/el-govern-aprova-un-increment-extraordinari-del-salari-minim-del-2-8-fins-als-1-568-67-euros-mensuals) · Government of Andorra · checked 2026-10-11
7. [Adquisicio de la nacionalitat andorrana](https://www.govern.ad/ca/ministeris-i-secretaries-d-estat/ministeri-de-justicia-i-interior/nacionalitat/adquisicio-de-la-nacionalitat-andorrana) · Government of Andorra (Ministry of Justice and Interior) · checked 2026-10-11

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