Andorra Science, culture or sport

Residence permit for newcomers internationally recognised for talent in science, culture or sport who continue professional work for clients mainly outside Andorra. ^{1 2 3 4 5}

What you must show and pay

• 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}
• 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
• 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 has international recognition for talent in science, culture or sport and the application falls within the quota of Decree 74/2026: 17 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
• At least 85% of the services provided are used outside 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
• A CV listing awards, titles and recognitions, with documents backing each item. ¹
• Proof of the income from the activity in the year before the grant. 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 continue professional activities whose main recipients are outside Andorra.

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

1. D.1 Residència sense treball: autorització 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 · Butlletí Oficial del Principat d'Andorra · checked 2026-10-11
3. Tarifes d'immigració · Government of Andorra (Immigration Service) · checked 2026-10-11
4. 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
5. Increment extraordinari del salari mínim fins als 1.568,67 euros mensuals · Government of Andorra · checked 2026-10-11
6. Adquisicio de la nacionalitat andorrana · Government of Andorra (Ministry of Justice and Interior) · checked 2026-10-11