Residence in Andorra, what do I need to know to expatriate there?

How to become a resident in Andorra? To become an Andorran resident, you must either have a job in the Principality of Andorra, make an investment there, or create a company there.

People with international recognition can also apply for Andorran residence. If you expatriate there to set up a business or make investments and benefit from its advantageous tax system, you will need to pay a certain financial bond.

The same applies to retirees and anyone who will not carry out a commercial or professional activity in the Principality. For obtaining tax residence in Andorra, other conditions may extend the list.

This list varies depending on the type of residence suited to your stay.

What types of residence are available in Andorra? If you wish to live in Andorra or expatriate there for work, know that there are different types of residence you will need to apply for. There is active residence and passive residence.

Obtaining active residence It is granted to people employed in Andorra. It is for those who have secured a job in an Andorran company. It also applies to self-employed workers and business creators. To have your application approved, you must, in these cases, reside in Andorra for a minimum of 183 days per year. Then, other conditions will be required for each case. For an employee, here is what to remember:

Present a civil status certificate and a clean apostilled criminal record extract,

Accompany your file with a CV and diplomas,

Have an employment contract in Andorra. For self-employed workers, they will need to:

• Hold 34% of the shares in an Andorran company and be part of its board of directors;
• Pay a bond with the AFA (50,000 euros);
• Present a civil status certificate and a clean apostilled criminal record extract;

Justify the resources needed to support themselves in the Principality.

• Applying for passive residence Passive residence is intended for people wishing to expatriate to Andorra without carrying out a lucrative activity there. It is recommended for retirees or those living on passive income. Subcategories of passive residence are also intended for athletes, scientists, artists, etc. To obtain it, here are the conditions to meet:
• Establish effective residence in Andorra for at least 90 days per year,
• Make an investment of at least 350,000 euros,
• Make a deposit of 50,000 euros with the AFA and 10,000 more for each dependent family member,

Prove financial resources sufficient to support yourself and your dependents (beneficiaries),

Buy a property or rent housing on Andorran territory,

Present an apostilled criminal record from your country of origin,

• Provide a legalised and apostilled civil status document. For people recognised internationally, they will need to prove it (through their achievement or talent).
• Faire un investissement d’au moins 350 000 euros,
• Effectuer un dépôt de 50 000 euros à l’AFA et 10 000 en plus pour chaque membre de famille à charge,
• Prouver des ressources financières permettant de subvenir à ses besoins et ceux de sa famille à charge (les ayants droit),
• Acheter un bien ou louer un logement sur le territoire andorran,
• Présenter un casier judiciaire apostillé de son pays d’origine,
• Fournir un acte d’état civil légalisé et apostillé.

Pour les cas des personnes reconnues internationalement, elles devront le prouver (par leur exploit ou leur talent).