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title: "Andorra Self-employed professional requirements 2026"
url: https://settleanywhere.com/countries/andorra/self-employed-liberal-professional/
lang: en
updated: 2026-10-11
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Andorra · Business / Startup

# Andorra Self-employed professional

**First stay:** 1 yr

Residence and self-employment authorisation for liberal professionals (J.1)

First checked against official sources on 11 Oct 2026 [Change log](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/)

- **First stay:** 1 yr (First permit one year, renewable three times for two years; after seven years renewals run for ten years.)
- **Who can apply:** Any passport (Priority within the quota goes to nationals of states with a convention with Andorra, then EU and EEA nationals, then others.)

## Key facts

Self-employed professional is a business / startup route for Andorra. Checked 2026-10-11 against the official source.

- **Government fees:** €191 ≈ $210
- **First stay:** 1 yr

## Cost, time and long term

**Government fees: €191 ≈ $210**

- EUR 190.96 (≈ $210) Issue fee for a residence and self-employment authorisation (renewal EUR 22.61 (≈ $25)).

**Renewal: Renewable**

First permit one year, renewable three times for two years; after seven years renewals run for ten years.

[Government of Andorra](https://www.govern.ad/ca/tematiques/immigracio/residencia-i-treball/residencia-i-treball-per-compte-propi-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)

### What you'll need

#### Who can apply

- The applicant is a qualified liberal professional and fits within the self-employment quota.
- The quota has 30 places for liberal professionals other than doctors and 20 for doctors registered with the Andorran Medical Association.
- The applicant settles permanently in Andorra.

#### What you must show

- Issue fee EUR 190.96 (≈ $210).

#### Documents

- A CV with diplomas, proof of housing, a criminal record certificate and a sworn statement.

#### Steps

1. The applicant first reserves the authorisation and has three months to prove the next two conditions.
2. The Government grants the licence to practise the profession.
3. The applicant registers with the professional body where one exists.

## 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

## What you need to arrange

- **Accommodation** A CV with diplomas, proof of housing, a criminal record certificate and a sworn statement
- **Police certificate and civil documents** A CV with diplomas, proof of housing, a criminal record certificate and a sworn statement

Taken from this route's requirements above. The authority's own list is the one that counts.

**Full official text**

Residence and work permit for qualified professionals who practise on their own account in Andorra after obtaining a practice licence and professional-body registration. (sources 1, 2, 3, 4)

#### What you must show and pay

- A fee of EUR 190.96 (≈ $210) · Issue fee for a residence and self-employment authorisation (renewal EUR 22.61 (≈ $25)). (source 4)

#### Requirements

- The applicant is a qualified liberal professional and fits within the self-employment quota. (sources 1, 3)
- The quota has 30 places for liberal professionals other than doctors and 20 for doctors registered with the Andorran Medical Association. (source 3)
- The applicant settles permanently in Andorra. (source 1)
- Issue fee EUR 190.96 (≈ $210). (source 4)
- A CV with diplomas, proof of housing, a criminal record certificate and a sworn statement. (source 1)
- The applicant first reserves the authorisation and has three months to prove the next two conditions. (source 2)
- The Government grants the licence to practise the profession. (source 2)
- The applicant registers with the professional body where one exists. (source 2)

#### Stay

- First permit one year, renewable three times for two years; after seven years renewals run for ten years.
- Initial permitted stay: 12 months.
- Renewable, subject to the conditions in force at renewal.

#### Nationality

Priority within the quota goes to nationals of states with a convention with Andorra, then EU and EEA nationals, then others.

#### Work

Self-employment in the licensed profession.

#### Family

Spouse, children and certain dependent relatives can apply for family reunification residence.

Checked 2026-10-11

## Official sources

1. [J.1 Residència i treball per compte propi: autorització inicial](https://www.govern.ad/ca/tematiques/immigracio/residencia-i-treball/residencia-i-treball-per-compte-propi-autoritzacio-inicial) · Government of Andorra (Immigration Service) · checked 2026-10-11
2. [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
3. [Decret 75/2026, Reglament de quota de residència i treball per compte propi](https://www.bopa.ad/Documents/Detall?doc=GD_2026_03_12_12_07_09) · Butlletí Oficial del Principat d'Andorra · checked 2026-10-11
4. [Tarifes d'immigració](https://www.govern.ad/ca/tematiques/immigracio/altres-tramits/tarifes) · Government of Andorra (Immigration Service) · checked 2026-10-11
5. [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

## Self-employed professional and its alternatives

| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Self-employed professional | – | 1 yr, renewable | – |
| [Self-employed via company](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/andorra/self-employed-company/) | Needs an investment of €50k ≈ $56k | 1 yr, renewable | – |
| [International professional](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/andorra/professional-international-projection/) | Needs assets of €48k ≈ $53k | 2 yr, renewable | – |
| [Startup Visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/startup-visa-89-4/) Portugal | Needs savings of €6,446+ ≈ $7,200 | 2 yr, renewable | – |
| [Entrepreneur visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/spain/entrepreneur-visa/) Spain | – | 3 yr, renewable | – |

## Questions people ask

### How much money do I need for the Self-employed professional?

A fee of EUR 190.96 (≈ $210). Issue fee for a residence and self-employment authorisation (renewal EUR 22.61 (≈ $25)).

### How long can I stay on the Self-employed professional?

First permit one year, renewable three times for two years; after seven years renewals run for ten years.

### Can I work on the Self-employed professional?

Self-employment in the licensed profession.

### Can I bring my family on the Self-employed professional?

Spouse, children and certain dependent relatives can apply for family reunification residence.

### How are Self-employed professional holders taxed in Andorra?

No special regime in our records is tied to the Self-employed 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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≈ 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 2026-10-11 against 5 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. [J.1 Residència i treball per compte propi: autorització inicial](https://www.govern.ad/ca/tematiques/immigracio/residencia-i-treball/residencia-i-treball-per-compte-propi-autoritzacio-inicial) · Government of Andorra (Immigration Service) · checked 2026-10-11
2. [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
3. [Decret 75/2026, Reglament de quota de residència i treball per compte propi](https://www.bopa.ad/Documents/Detall?doc=GD_2026_03_12_12_07_09) · Butlletí Oficial del Principat d'Andorra · checked 2026-10-11
4. [Tarifes d'immigració](https://www.govern.ad/ca/tematiques/immigracio/altres-tramits/tarifes) · Government of Andorra (Immigration Service) · checked 2026-10-11
5. [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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