On December 22, 2022, Andorra introduced a visa for digital nomads. The country's parliament has adopted the law "On the Digital Economy, Entrepreneurship and Innovation", which sets out the general procedure for obtaining a residence permit on the basis of remote work.

What is a digital nomad visa in Andorra?

In fact, this is not a visa, but a type of residence permit based on remote work that can be obtained within the country. It allows remote workers to live in the country for a long period of time. At the same time, they are not allowed to work for local companies or have local clients - all income must come from foreign sources.

Main points:

• This is a residence permit that is obtained domestically
• Income - at least €3858 per month
• Validity - 2 years and renewable (for 2→3→10 years)
• The number of visas is limited by a quota: no more than 50 are issued per year
• You need to live in Andorra for at least 90 days a year
• You can bring your family with you

Who can get a residence permit?

General provisions are listed on the website of the Immigration Service:

1. Those who work remotely. In order to be considered a remote worker, you need to obtain the appropriate permit from the Ministry of Economy
2. Employees of a foreign employer or freelancers who provide services to customers who are not residents of Andorra
3. Those who have a monthly income of 300% of the minimum wage. For 2023, it is €1286.13, so the income must be at least €3858.39. You can check the value that is relevant at the time of submission of documents on the website
4. Those who have insurance for the entire period of stay
5. Own or rent housing in Andorra

Documents required for a digital nomad residence permit in Andorra

The following documents are required to obtain a residence permit in Andorra:

• Application for residence permit
• Original and copy of the foreign passport
• Certificates of no criminal record from all countries of residence and citizenship
• A statement signed by the candidate about the absence of a criminal record
• A 35*45 color photo taken no earlier than 6 months before submitting the documents
• Permission to work remotely in Andorra from the Ministry of Economy
• Proof of ownership or rental housing that meets the minimum living conditions
• Confirmation of sufficient funds for the entire period of residence, for the main applicant this amount is equal to 3 times the annual minimum wage (12 x 3 x €1.286,13). These can be bank statements from Andorran banks, contracts and other financial documents
• Employment contract for employees of a foreign company or contracts with foreign customers for freelancers
• Documents on marital status - marriage and birth certificates
• Consent to reside in Andorra for at least 90 days a year with insurance
• Consent to a medical examination

Important!

All documents must be translated into Catalan and legalized, i.e. apostilled and have a certified translation.

Step-by-step instructions for obtaining a residence permit

To obtain a digital nomad residence permit, the applicant must arrive in Andorra in person. The algorithm is as follows:

1. Signing a housing contract.
2. Opening a bank account in Andorra.
3. Obtaining a remote work permit from the Ministry of Economy.
4. Collecting a full set of documents, their translation and apostillization.
5. Submitting an application and a package of documents to the migration service at the address indicated on the official website.
6. Payment of the state fee of €191.
7. On the next business day after submitting the documents, undergo a medical examination.
8. After 72 hours, you need to come back to the migration service to evaluate the results.
9. Waiting for the resident card to be ready.