Andorra Self-Employed Residence
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See if you're a match →This residence pathway is for founders, business owners, or self-employed applicants who will run real activity in Andorra. It generally requires a credible business basis, funds or records, and approval under the local residence rules.
- Type
- Self-employed residence
- Work setup
- Self-employed applicants with viable work in Andorra
- Core requirements
- Viable self-employment plan, income, and qualifications
- What to know
- The work plan must look viable and well documented
Summary
Andorra's self-employed residence-and-work authorization is for people who will live in Andorra and carry out a real self-employed professional or business activity there. It can fit company founders, business owners, and licensed professionals, but it is more involved than simply keeping foreign remote work while living in Andorra.
Company founders generally need approved foreign investment, a meaningful ownership stake, an administrative role in the company, an active registered Andorran business, housing, and the required payment to the Andorran Financial Authority.
Eligibility
You may be a fit if:
- You will live in Andorra permanently while the authorization is valid.
- You will carry out a genuine self-employed activity in Andorra.
- If using a company route, you can obtain foreign-investment approval, form the Andorran company, hold the required stake, and serve in its administration.
- If using a licensed-profession route, you can obtain the required professional authorization and professional-body registration where applicable.
- You can meet the AFA payment, housing, medical, criminal-record, and documentation requirements.
What This Route Allows
This route can let you live in Andorra while running a real self-employed activity, licensed profession, or qualifying Andorran company. It is the practical route for someone who wants to build or operate a business in Andorra rather than simply live there on outside income.
What This Route Is Not
This is not just permission to keep a foreign remote job from Andorra. The local activity needs to be real and documented, and company founders usually need foreign-investment approval, an Andorran company setup, and the required local financial commitment.
Next Steps
- Decide whether your route is an Andorran company or a licensed profession.
- Confirm foreign-investment approval and company-formation steps before moving funds.
- Prepare proof of qualifications, experience, housing, civil status, and criminal-record history.
- Budget for the AFA payment and local setup costs.
- File only after the local activity is clear enough to document.