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title: "Andorra Science, culture or sport 2026: €56.5k+/yr needed"
url: https://settleanywhere.com/countries/andorra/science-culture-sport/
lang: en
updated: 2026-10-12
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Andorra · Talent schemes

# Andorra Science, culture or sport

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

Residence for scientific, cultural or sporting interest (D.1.3)

Checked against official sources on 12 Oct 2026 [Record corrected 11 Oct 2026](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/corrections/#change-ad-science-culture-sport) [Change log](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/)

- **Income needed:** €56k+ a year ≈ $63k (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 per month (from 1 July 2026) x 12 x 3 = EUR 56,472.12; add 100% of the annual minimum wage for each dependant. Assets of EUR 47,500 (≈ $53,100) · Unremunerated amount deposited at the Andorran Financial Authority by the main holder; EUR 9,500 more for each dependant. A fee of EUR 3,000 (≈ $3,350) · Issue fee for residence without work for the main applicant (EUR 1,000 for each dependant).)
- **First stay:** 2 yrs (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.)
- **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.)

## Key facts

Science, culture or sport is a talent schemes route for Andorra. Applicants need income of €56k+ a year ≈ $63k. You can stay 2 yrs, renewable. Checked 2026-10-12 against the official source.

- **Money needed:** €56k+ a year ≈ $63k
- **Government fees:** €3,000 ≈ $3,350
- **First stay:** 2 yrs

## Cost, time and long term

To apply: government fee €3,000 ≈ $3,350; income to show €56k+/yr ≈ $63k. 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: €56k+/yr ≈ $63k · €48k ≈ $53k**

- 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.
- 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.

**Renewal: Renewable**

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

### What you'll need

#### Who can apply

- 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.
- If the places of one category run out, a permit can still be granted while the overall 200 are not used up.
- At least 85% of the services provided are used outside Andorra.
- The applicant lives in Andorra at least 90 days a calendar year.

#### What you must show

- 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.

#### Documents

- A CV listing awards, titles and recognitions, with documents backing each item.
- Proof of the income from the activity in the year before the grant.
- 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

- Register with the parish council (Comú) within three months of the grant.

## 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 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 newcomers internationally recognised for talent in science, culture or sport who continue professional work for clients mainly outside Andorra. (sources 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. (sources 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. (source 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). (source 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. (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)
- At least 85% of the services provided are used outside Andorra. (source 1)
- The applicant lives in Andorra at least 90 days a calendar year. (source 1)
- A deposit of EUR 47,500 (≈ $53,100) at the Andorran Financial Authority, plus EUR 9,500 (≈ $10,600) for each dependant. (source 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. (sources 1, 4, 5)
- Issue fee EUR 3,000 (≈ $3,350) for the main applicant and EUR 1,000 (≈ $1,120) for each dependant. (source 3)
- A CV listing awards, titles and recognitions, with documents backing each item. (source 1)
- Proof of the income from the activity in the year before the grant. (source 1)
- 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)
- Register with the parish council (Comú) within three months of the grant. (source 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](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. [Decret 407/2025, d'aprovació del Reglament de les autoritzacions d'immigració de residència sense treball](https://www.bopa.ad/Documents/Detall?doc=GR_2025_11_12_13_42_07) · Butlletí Oficial del Principat d'Andorra · checked 2026-10-11
5. [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
6. [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

## Science, culture or sport and its alternatives

| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Science, culture or sport | Needs income of €56k+ a year ≈ $63k | 2 yr, renewable | – |
| [Opportunity Card](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/germany/opportunity-card-job-search/) Germany | – | 3 yr, renewable | – |
| [Talent · Renowned person](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/france/talent-renown/) France | Needs income of €22k+ a year ≈ $25k | 4 yr, renewable | – |
| [Global Talent](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/united-kingdom/global-talent/) United Kingdom | – | 5 yr, renewable | – |
| [Orientation year (zoekjaar)](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/netherlands/orientation-year/) Netherlands | – | 1 yr | – |

## Questions people ask

### How much money do I need for the Science, culture or sport?

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. 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. 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 Science, culture or sport?

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 Science, culture or sport?

May continue professional activities whose main recipients are outside Andorra.

### Can I bring my family on the Science, culture or sport?

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

### How are Science, culture or sport holders taxed in Andorra?

No special regime in our records is tied to the Science, culture or sport. 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).

## More in Andorra

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## Special talent visas elsewhere

[🇹🇷 Turquoise Card](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/turkiye/turquoise-card/) [🇦🇿 Highly skilled migrant (points)](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/azerbaijan/highly-skilled-migrant/) [🇱🇮 Special-interest residence](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/liechtenstein/special-interest-residence/)

≈ 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 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.

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. [Decret 407/2025, d'aprovació del Reglament de les autoritzacions d'immigració de residència sense treball](https://www.bopa.ad/Documents/Detall?doc=GR_2025_11_12_13_42_07) · Butlletí Oficial del Principat d'Andorra · checked 2026-10-11
5. [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
6. [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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