Which status fits my situation?

It depends on where your activity is based: working in Andorra points towards active residency, living off income and investments with no local activity points towards passive residency, and an internationally-focused activity based in Andorra points towards international and sports residency.

Do all statuses allow you to work in Andorra?

No. Active residency and, under strict conditions, international residency allow you to carry out an activity. Passive residency prohibits any local work — it is reserved for people living off their assets.

Does Andorran residency make me a tax resident?

No, not automatically. Administrative residency (the permit) and tax residency (183 days and centre of interests) are two separate concepts, each with its own criteria.

Can my family be included in the process?

Yes, family reunification is available for each type of residency, with supporting documents and additional deposits depending on the status and the number of dependants.

Can you change status once it's been granted?

It is possible to change status as circumstances evolve, but this is a fresh application in its own right: the conditions of the new status must be met as for a first-time application.

How long does it take to obtain residency?

There is no guaranteed universal timeframe: it depends on the status chosen, the quota, how quickly documents are prepared and, for the active route, incorporation of the company. Generally allow several months.

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Key figures

Active residency, company route: a holding strictly above 34% of the capital and a €50,000 payment, final and non-refundable. see the dedicated page

Active residency, employee route: the employee cannot hold more than 5% of the capital of the company employing them. see the dedicated page

Passive residency: an investment of at least €600,000 in Andorran assets and a minimum presence of 90 days per calendar year. see the dedicated page

AFA deposit for passive residency: €50,000 for the main applicant and €12,000 per dependant, deducted from the investment and refundable — not to be confused with the final payment on the active route. see the dedicated page

Tax residency: it does not follow from the residence permit. It requires more than 183 days in Andorra in the calendar year, or the centre of economic interests. see the section

Figures verified as of October 2026.

What's the first question to ask?

The choice mainly comes down to one simple question: where is your activity based? If you work in Andorra — as an employee of a local company or as director of your own company — active residency is the route to consider. If you live off your income and investments without carrying out any local activity, passive residency applies, with its mandatory investment in Andorra. If your activity (consulting, sport, art, science) remains focused abroad while based in Andorra, international and sports residency generally fits better.

Each status has its own financial thresholds, minimum presence requirement, and type of deposit (refundable or not) — full details for each are available on its dedicated page above.

Administrative residency and tax residency: two different concepts

Obtaining an Andorran residence card doesn't automatically settle the question of tax residency, which depends on separate criteria — presence of more than 183 days, or centre of economic interests. Both processes need to be considered together, without being confused with one another. See our taxation in Andorra guide.

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