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title: "Andorra Study authorisation 2026: income €1,569+/mo needed"
url: https://settleanywhere.com/countries/andorra/student/
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updated: 2026-10-12
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Andorra · Student

# Andorra Study authorisation

**Income needed:** €1,569+ a month ≈ $1,750

Immigration authorisation for study, training, high-level sport training or research (F)

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

- **Income needed:** €1,569+ a month ≈ $1,750 (Income of at least EUR 1,568.67 a month (≈ $1,750) · Means equal to 100% of the Andorran minimum wage (EUR 1,568.67 a month from 1 July 2026), shown with three payslips or a bank solvency certificate and sworn income statement; household income must reach 100% of the wage per adult and 70% per minor.)
- **Who can apply:** Any passport

## Key facts

Study authorisation is a student route for Andorra. Applicants need income of €1,569+ a month ≈ $1,750. Checked 2026-10-12 against the official source.

- **Money needed:** €1,569+ a month ≈ $1,750

## Cost, time and long term

**Shown, not spent: €1,569+/mo ≈ $1,750**

- EUR 1,568.67 a month (≈ $1,750) Means equal to 100% of the Andorran minimum wage (EUR 1,568.67 (≈ $1,750) a month from 1 July 2026), shown with three payslips or a bank solvency certificate and sworn income statement; household income must reach 100% of the wage per adult and 70% per minor.

**Renewal: Renewable**

Granted for the school year; for traineeships, training or research, for the length of the activity.

[Government of Andorra](https://www.govern.ad/ca/tematiques/immigracio/residencia/autoritzacio-d-immigracio-per-estudis-en-practiques-formatives-per-entrenaments-esportius-d-alt-nivell-o-per-recerca-autoritzacio-inicial)

## Why this route may not fit

Check this before you apply.

- Needs a place at a school or university in Andorra

### What you'll need

#### Who can apply

- The applicant studies at an establishment in Andorra recognised by the Government, or does a traineeship, sport training or research.
- Minors need a guardian's consent and a person or institution in Andorra that accepts custody.

#### What you must show

- Means equal to 100% of the minimum wage of Andorra, EUR 1,568.67 (≈ $1,750) a month, shown with three payslips or a bank solvency certificate and a sworn income statement.

#### Documents

- Proof of academic enrolment and the calendar of studies or research.
- Health insurance covering 100% of medical costs during the period.
- Passport, criminal record certificate, sworn statement and proof of housing.

#### After you arrive

- Working more than 20 hours a week (24 in health care) can lead to annulment of the permit.
- Work during the studies must relate to the studies or be in a sector the Government has declared strategic or a priority.
- Following courses and attending them is a condition of keeping the permit.

## What happens at day 183

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

- **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

- **Health insurance** Health insurance covering 100% of medical costs during the period
- **Accommodation** Passport, criminal record certificate, sworn statement and proof of housing
- **Police certificate and civil documents** Passport, criminal record certificate, sworn statement and proof of housing

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

**Full official text**

Authorisation to reside while studying at a government-recognised school in Andorra, or while doing a traineeship, high-level sport training or research. (sources 1, 2, 3, 4)

#### What you must show

- Income of at least EUR 1,568.67 a month (≈ $1,750) · Means equal to 100% of the Andorran minimum wage (EUR 1,568.67 (≈ $1,750) a month from 1 July 2026), shown with three payslips or a bank solvency certificate and sworn income statement; household income must reach 100% of the wage per adult and 70% per minor. (sources 1, 3)

#### Requirements

- The applicant studies at an establishment in Andorra recognised by the Government, or does a traineeship, sport training or research. (source 1)
- Minors need a guardian's consent and a person or institution in Andorra that accepts custody. (source 1)
- Means equal to 100% of the minimum wage of Andorra, EUR 1,568.67 (≈ $1,750) a month, shown with three payslips or a bank solvency certificate and a sworn income statement. (sources 1, 3)
- Proof of academic enrolment and the calendar of studies or research. (source 1)
- Health insurance covering 100% of medical costs during the period. (source 1)
- Passport, criminal record certificate, sworn statement and proof of housing. (source 1)
- Working more than 20 hours a week (24 in health care) can lead to annulment of the permit. (source 2)
- Work during the studies must relate to the studies or be in a sector the Government has declared strategic or a priority. (source 4)
- Following courses and attending them is a condition of keeping the permit. (source 2)

#### Stay

- Same length as the school year; for traineeships, training or research, the length of the activity.
- Renewable, subject to the conditions in force at renewal.

#### Work

Work is capped at 20 hours a week, or 24 hours in health and social care roles with on-call duty. The work must relate to the studies followed in Andorra or be in a sector the Government has declared strategic or a priority.

Checked 2026-10-12

## Official sources

1. [F Autorització d'immigració per estudis, pràctiques formatives, entrenaments esportius o recerca](https://www.govern.ad/ca/tematiques/immigracio/residencia/autoritzacio-d-immigracio-per-estudis-en-practiques-formatives-per-entrenaments-esportius-d-alt-nivell-o-per-recerca-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. [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
4. [Llei 9/2012, del 31 de maig, de modificació de la Llei qualificada d'immigració](https://portaljuridicandorra.ad/L2012009) · Government of Andorra (Portal Jurídic) · checked 2026-10-12

## Study authorisation and its alternatives

| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Study authorisation | Needs income of €1,569+ a month ≈ $1,750 | – | – |
| [Student permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/student-higher-ed-91/) Portugal | Needs income of €920+ a month ≈ $1,030 | 3 yr, renewable | Yes |
| [Internship permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/spain/internship-residence/) Spain | – | 1 yr, renewable | – |
| [D3 study visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/georgia/d3-study-research/) Georgia | – | 1 yr, renewable | No |
| [Student visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/italy/study-visa/) Italy | Needs savings of €10k+ a year ≈ $11k | – | Yes |

## Questions people ask

### How much money do I need for the Study authorisation?

Income of at least EUR 1,568.67 a month (≈ $1,750). Means equal to 100% of the Andorran minimum wage (EUR 1,568.67 (≈ $1,750) a month from 1 July 2026), shown with three payslips or a bank solvency certificate and sworn income statement; household income must reach 100% of the wage per adult and 70% per minor.

### How long can I stay on the Study authorisation?

Same length as the school year; for traineeships, training or research, the length of the activity.

### Can I work on the Study authorisation?

Work is capped at 20 hours a week, or 24 hours in health and social care roles with on-call duty.

### How are Study authorisation holders taxed in Andorra?

No special regime in our records is tied to the Study authorisation. 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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## Study visas elsewhere

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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 4 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. [F Autorització d'immigració per estudis, pràctiques formatives, entrenaments esportius o recerca](https://www.govern.ad/ca/tematiques/immigracio/residencia/autoritzacio-d-immigracio-per-estudis-en-practiques-formatives-per-entrenaments-esportius-d-alt-nivell-o-per-recerca-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. [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
4. [Llei 9/2012, del 31 de maig, de modificació de la Llei qualificada d'immigració](https://portaljuridicandorra.ad/L2012009) · Government of Andorra (Portal Jurídic) · checked 2026-10-12

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