--- title: "Spain Free movement by treaty requirements 2026: 5-year stay" url: https://settleanywhere.com/countries/spain/free-movement-andorra/ lang: en updated: 2026-10-12 --- Spain # Spain Free movement by treaty **First stay:** 5 yrs Andorran nationals under the Spain-France-Andorra Convention Checked against official sources on 12 Oct 2026 [Change log](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/) - **First stay:** 5 yrs (5-year residence authorisation; long-term residence after 5 years of continuous legal residence.) - **Who can apply:** 1 nationalities (Andorran nationals.) - **Work:** Yes (Employees and self-employed persons (except liberal professions) can work under the 5-year residence and work authorisation on the same terms as Spanish nationals.) ## Key facts Free movement by treaty is a long-stay route for Spain. You can work locally. Checked 2026-10-12 against the official source. - **First stay:** 5 yrs ## Why this route may not fit Check this before you apply. - Only for passports from Andorra ### What you'll need #### Who can apply - The applicant is an Andorran national; establishment conditions are those applied to EU citizens. - Stays up to 90 days need only a valid ID card, passport or travel document and no visa. - Andorran students need no visa; a study stay over six months needs a foreigner identity card, and work of up to 30 hours a week can be authorised. #### What you must show - Residence without work requires sufficient means of living for the period of residence. - Residence without work requires public or private health insurance valid in Spain. #### Documents - Application form EX-01 (no work), EX-03 (employed) or EX-07 (self-employed) and a copy of the ID or passport. - Workers also give one proof of employment or self-employment, such as an employer declaration, a registered contract, a business registration or social security registration. #### Steps 1. Apply in person at the Foreigners Office of the province of residence or online through the Mercurio platform; no visa is needed. 2. The decision takes up to 3 months; the foreigner identity card is requested at the police within 1 month of approval. 3. Self-employed liberal professionals need a residence and work visa, and cross-border workers follow the general procedure. #### After you arrive - The residence authorisation lasts 5 years. - Long-term residence with indefinite stay and work is available after 5 years of continuous legal residence. ## What happens at day 183 How Spain decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records. - **Stay on this route:** **5 years at first** - **Tax residence:** - **More than 183 days in a calendar year** Presence in Spanish territory; sporadic absences count unless tax residence in another country is proven. - **Foreign-source income:** Residents are taxed on worldwide income, including foreign-source income. [All tax rules for Spain](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/spain/tax/) Tax records checked 11 Oct 2026 **Full official text** Andorran nationals can enter Spain without a visa and apply in Spain for a 5-year residence authorisation, with or without work, on EU-citizen conditions. (sources 1, 2) #### Requirements - The applicant is an Andorran national; establishment conditions are those applied to EU citizens. (sources 1, 2) - Stays up to 90 days need only a valid ID card, passport or travel document and no visa. (sources 2, 1) - Residence without work requires sufficient means of living for the period of residence. (sources 1, 2) - Residence without work requires public or private health insurance valid in Spain. (sources 1, 2) - Application form EX-01 (no work), EX-03 (employed) or EX-07 (self-employed) and a copy of the ID or passport. (source 1) - Workers also give one proof of employment or self-employment, such as an employer declaration, a registered contract, a business registration or social security registration. (source 1) - Apply in person at the Foreigners Office of the province of residence or online through the Mercurio platform; no visa is needed. (source 1) - The decision takes up to 3 months; the foreigner identity card is requested at the police within 1 month of approval. (source 1) - Self-employed liberal professionals need a residence and work visa, and cross-border workers follow the general procedure. (source 1) - The residence authorisation lasts 5 years. (source 1) - Long-term residence with indefinite stay and work is available after 5 years of continuous legal residence. (source 1) - Andorran students need no visa; a study stay over six months needs a foreigner identity card, and work of up to 30 hours a week can be authorised. (source 1) #### Stay - 5-year residence authorisation; long-term residence after 5 years of continuous legal residence. - Initial permitted stay: 60 months. - First 90 days up to 3 months: Valid ID card, passport or travel document; no visa. - After 90 days: Residence authorisation of 5 years, with or without work, obtained in Spain without a visa. #### Nationality Andorran nationals. Open to: Andorra. #### Work Employees and self-employed persons (except liberal professions) can work under the 5-year residence and work authorisation on the same terms as Spanish nationals. #### Family Spouse or registered partner, children under 21 or dependent, and dependent parents of the holder and spouse may join; Andorran, EU and EEA family members are visa-exempt, others need an entry visa. Checked 2026-10-12 ## Official sources 1. [Information sheet 22: Andorran nationals and their family members](https://www.inclusion.gob.es/web/migraciones/w/22.-nacionales-andorranos-y-sus-familiares) · Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration (Spain) · checked 2026-10-12 · published 2025-05 2. [Convention between Spain, France and Andorra on the entry, circulation, residence and establishment of their nationals (4 December 2000)](https://www.boe.es/buscar/doc.php?id=BOE-A-2003-12779) · Boletin Oficial del Estado · checked 2026-10-10 · published 2003-06-27 ## Free movement by treaty and its alternatives | Route | Money needed | Stay | Work | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Free movement by treaty | – | 5 yr | Yes | | [EU free movement](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/spain/free-movement-eu/) | – | – | Yes | | [EU free movement](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/free-movement-eu/) Portugal | – | – | Yes | | [Visa-free stay (12 months)](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/georgia/visa-free-365d/) Georgia | – | 1 yr | – | | [EU free movement](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/italy/free-movement-eu/) Italy | – | – | Yes | ## Questions people ask ### How long can I stay on the Free movement by treaty? 5-year residence authorisation; long-term residence after 5 years of continuous legal residence. ### Can I work on the Free movement by treaty? Yes. Employees and self-employed persons (except liberal professions) can work under the 5-year residence and work authorisation on the same terms as Spanish nationals. ### Can I bring my family on the Free movement by treaty? Spouse or registered partner, children under 21 or dependent, and dependent parents of the holder and spouse may join; Andorran, EU and EEA family members are visa-exempt, others need an entry visa. ### Who can apply for the Free movement by treaty? Andorran nationals. Open to: Andorra. ### How are Free movement by treaty holders taxed in Spain? No special regime in our records is tied to the Free movement by treaty. The standard rules apply: Residents are taxed on worldwide income, including foreign-source income. Savings income (interest, dividends, gains) is taxed at 19% to 30% combining the state and regional portions; the general scale has a state portion of 9.5% to 24.5% plus a regional portion. ## Similar visas elsewhere [🇫🇷 EU free movement](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/france/free-movement-eu/) [🇬🇧 Visa-free stay (6 months)](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/united-kingdom/visa-free-180d/) [🇦🇱 Open Balkan](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/albania/free-movement-open-balkan/) [🇭🇺 Visa-free stay (4 months)](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/hungary/visa-free-120d/) [🇷🇸 Open Balkan](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/serbia/free-movement-open-balkan/) [🇦🇲 Visa-free stay (6 months)](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/armenia/visa-free-180d/) ≈ 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 2 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. [Information sheet 22: Andorran nationals and their family members](https://www.inclusion.gob.es/web/migraciones/w/22.-nacionales-andorranos-y-sus-familiares) · Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration (Spain) · checked 2026-10-12 2. [Convention between Spain, France and Andorra on the entry, circulation, residence and establishment of their nationals (4 December 2000)](https://www.boe.es/buscar/doc.php?id=BOE-A-2003-12779) · Boletin Oficial del Estado · checked 2026-10-10 Tracked since 2026-10-11. Rule changes and corrections are listed on the [changes page](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/), and the [methodology page](https://settleanywhere.com/methodology/) explains how facts are checked. 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