Entrepreneur — Europe

🇦🇩Andorra

Active Residence

Last verified · 19 July 2026

Pyrenean tax-friendly base for founders and traders willing to operate locally.

Duration

1 year, then 3 + 3 + 10

Threshold

€50,000 non-refundable payment to the AFA (Law 2/2026) + ≥34% shareholding in an Andorran company with active director role + 183 days/year presence

Application fee

€250–€600

Path to PR

Permanent residence after 20 years; citizenship is exceptional.

Tax treatment

10% flat IRPF cap; 4.5% IGI (VAT).

Family

Family reunification after 1 year of residence.

Required documents

·Law 2/2026 (effective 13 February 2026) made the €50,000 AFA payment non-refundable ('a fons perdut') — returned only if the initial immigration application is denied. Exemptions from the deposit anticipated for digital-economy, innovation, and high-tech businesses (implementing regulation pending).
·Requirements: hold at least 34% of the Andorran company's share capital, perform management/director functions, and register with CASS (social security).
·Minimum 183 days physical presence per year.
·Passive residence variant now requires €1,000,000 investment (raised from €600,000 under the same 2026 law).

Apostille route

Apostille only — both United States and Andorra are parties to the 1961 Hague Apostille Convention.

Documents that must be apostilled

Bank statements, employment contracts, photos, passport copies and the application form itself do not need an apostille.

Obtain originals or certified copies of each civil/criminal record (birth certificate, marriage certificate, police clearance, diploma, etc.).
Have each document apostilled by the competent authority in United States (U.S. Department of State — Office of Authentications).
Translate the apostilled document into the official language of Andorra — the apostille itself is also translated.
Submit the apostilled + translated bundle directly to the Andorra immigration authority or consulate; no further consular stamp is required.

Translation: Most documents must be translated into the local language by a certified translator. Agency translations are usually accepted.

Documents older than 3–6 months are often rejected. Plan to obtain fresh originals shortly before your visa application.

Last verified 19 July 2026 — reconfirm on the official portal before applying.