Andorra · Business / Startup

Andorra International professional

Assets needed: €48k ≈ $53k

Residence for professionals with international projection (D.1.2)

Checked against official sources on 12 Oct 2026Record corrected 11 Oct 2026 Change log

Key facts

International professional is a business / startup route for Andorra. Applicants need assets of €48k ≈ $53k. You can stay 2 yrs, renewable. Checked 2026-10-12 against the official source.

Money needed: €48k ≈ $53k
Government fees: €3,000 ≈ $3,350
First stay: 2 yrs

Cost, time and long term

To apply: government fee €3,000 ≈ $3,350; assets to show €48k ≈ $53k. No lawyer or agent fee is included.

Government fees€3,000 ≈ $3,350

EUR 3,000 (≈ $3,350)Issue fee for residence without work for the main applicant (EUR 1,000 (≈ $1,120) for each dependant).

Shown, not spent€48k ≈ $53k · €56k+/yr ≈ $63k

EUR 47,500 (≈ $53,100)Unremunerated amount deposited at the Andorran Financial Authority by the main holder; EUR 9,500 (≈ $10,600) more for each dependant.
EUR 56,472.12 a year (≈ $63,100)Annual resources 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.

RenewalRenewable

Initial permit 2 years, renewals of 2 and 3 years, then 10-year renewals.

Government of Andorra

CitizenshipAfter 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

Presence rulesAt least 90 days a year

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

Government of Andorra

What you'll need

Who can apply5

The applicant is a professional with international projection and the application falls within the quota of Decree 74/2026: 10 places for this category, 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 base of the professional activity is in Andorra and the professional has at most one employee.
At least 85% of the services are used in a country or territory other than Andorra.
The applicant lives in Andorra at least 90 days a calendar year.

What you must show3

A deposit of EUR 47,500 (≈ $53,100) at the Andorran Financial Authority, plus EUR 9,500 (≈ $10,600) for each dependant.
Annual resources above 300% of the annual minimum wage for the main applicant, about EUR 56,472.12 (≈ $63,100), plus 100% for each dependant.
Issue fee EUR 3,000 (≈ $3,350) for the main applicant and EUR 1,000 (≈ $1,120) for each dependant.

Documents5

Proof of the economic viability of the activity: accounts of the last closed year, or a three-year business plan.
A CV and degrees showing sufficient qualification and professional experience in the sector.
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 arrive1

What happens at day 183

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

Stay on this route: 2 years at first, renewable
Tax residence: More than 183 days in a calendar yearStaying 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 Tax records checked 11 Oct 2026

Official site

Full official text

Residence permit without a work permit for a professional based in Andorra whose services are used at least 85% outside Andorra, with at most one employee. ^{1 2 3 4 5}

What you must show and pay

Assets of EUR 47,500 (≈ $53,100) · Unremunerated amount deposited at the Andorran Financial Authority by the main holder; EUR 9,500 (≈ $10,600) more for each dependant. ¹
Income of over EUR 56,472.12 a year (≈ $63,100) · Annual resources 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. ^{1 4 5}
A fee of EUR 3,000 (≈ $3,350) · Issue fee for residence without work for the main applicant (EUR 1,000 (≈ $1,120) for each dependant). ³

Requirements

The applicant is a professional with international projection and the application falls within the quota of Decree 74/2026: 10 places for this category, out of 200 residence authorisations without work. ²
If the places of one category run out, a permit can still be granted while the overall 200 are not used up. ²
The base of the professional activity is in Andorra and the professional has at most one employee. ¹
At least 85% of the services are used in a country or territory other than Andorra. ¹
The applicant lives in Andorra at least 90 days a calendar year. ¹
A deposit of EUR 47,500 (≈ $53,100) at the Andorran Financial Authority, plus EUR 9,500 (≈ $10,600) for each dependant. ¹
Annual resources above 300% of the annual minimum wage for the main applicant, about EUR 56,472.12 (≈ $63,100), plus 100% for each dependant. ^{1 4 5}
Issue fee EUR 3,000 (≈ $3,350) for the main applicant and EUR 1,000 (≈ $1,120) for each dependant. ³
Proof of the economic viability of the activity: accounts of the last closed year, or a three-year business plan. ¹
A CV and degrees showing sufficient qualification and professional experience in the sector. ¹
Passport, a criminal record certificate from the home and residence countries and a sworn statement on criminal record. ¹
Proof of owning or renting a home, or of starting to buy one that is completed within one year of applying. ¹
Health, disability and old-age insurance valid in Andorra that covers 100% of medical costs for the whole permit period. ¹
Register with the parish council (Comú) within three months of the grant. ¹

Stay

Initial permit 2 years, first renewal 2 years, second renewal 3 years, later renewals 10 years; nationals of states with a convention with Andorra get 2, 3 and then 10-year terms.
Initial permitted stay: 24 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

May carry on the declared professional activity for clients mostly outside Andorra, with at most one employee.

Family

Dependants are included against a EUR 9,500 (≈ $10,600) deposit each.

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

D.1 Residència sense treball: autorització inicial · Government of Andorra (Immigration Service) · checked 2026-10-11
Decret 74/2026, Reglament de quota de les autoritzacions d'immigració de residència sense treball · Butlletí Oficial del Principat d'Andorra · checked 2026-10-11
Tarifes d'immigració · Government of Andorra (Immigration Service) · checked 2026-10-11
Decret 407/2025, d'aprovació del Reglament de les autoritzacions d'immigració de residència sense treball · Butlletí Oficial del Principat d'Andorra · checked 2026-10-11
Increment extraordinari del salari mínim fins als 1.568,67 euros mensuals · Government of Andorra · checked 2026-10-11
Adquisicio de la nacionalitat andorrana · Government of Andorra (Ministry of Justice and Interior) · checked 2026-10-11

International professional and its alternatives

Route	Money needed	Stay	Work
International professional	Needs assets of €48k ≈ $53k	2 yr, renewable	–
Self-employed professional	–	1 yr, renewable	–
Self-employed via company	Needs an investment of €50k ≈ $56k	1 yr, renewable	–
Startup Visa Portugal	Needs savings of €6,446+ ≈ $7,200	2 yr, renewable	–
Entrepreneur visa Spain	–	3 yr, renewable	–

Questions people ask

How much money do I need for the International professional?

Assets of EUR 47,500 (≈ $53,100). Unremunerated amount deposited at the Andorran Financial Authority by the main holder; EUR 9,500 (≈ $10,600) more for each dependant. Income of over EUR 56,472.12 a year (≈ $63,100). Annual resources 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 3,000 (≈ $3,350). Issue fee for residence without work for the main applicant (EUR 1,000 (≈ $1,120) for each dependant).

How long can I stay on the International professional?

Initial permit 2 years, first renewal 2 years, second renewal 3 years, later renewals 10 years; nationals of states with a convention with Andorra get 2, 3 and then 10-year terms.

Can I work on the International professional?

May carry on the declared professional activity for clients mostly outside Andorra, with at most one employee.

Can I bring my family on the International professional?

Dependants are included against a EUR 9,500 (≈ $10,600) deposit each.

How are International professional holders taxed in Andorra?

No special regime in our records is tied to the International professional. 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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How this was checked

Checked on 2026-10-12 against 6 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.

D.1 Residència sense treball: autorització inicial · Government of Andorra (Immigration Service) · checked 2026-10-11
Decret 74/2026, Reglament de quota de les autoritzacions d'immigració de residència sense treball · Butlletí Oficial del Principat d'Andorra · checked 2026-10-11
Tarifes d'immigració · Government of Andorra (Immigration Service) · checked 2026-10-11
Decret 407/2025, d'aprovació del Reglament de les autoritzacions d'immigració de residència sense treball · Butlletí Oficial del Principat d'Andorra · checked 2026-10-11
Increment extraordinari del salari mínim fins als 1.568,67 euros mensuals · Government of Andorra · checked 2026-10-11
Adquisicio de la nacionalitat andorrana · Government of Andorra (Ministry of Justice and Interior) · checked 2026-10-11

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