Andorra digital nomad visa: requirements (2026)

Legal framework

Llei 42/2022 del 1 de desembre, de l'economia digital, l'emprenedoria i la innovació (Law on Digital Economy, Entrepreneurship and Innovation), implemented by Decret 212/2023 (10 May 2023, in force 17 June 2023); annual quota governed by Decret 124/2025 (2 April 2025); immigration base law Llei 9/2012 as amended

Key points: digital nomad & residency in Andorra

1. 01Dedicated Digital Nomad Permit

   Andorra's 'Residència per a nòmada digital' was created by Llei 42/2022 and operational since 17 June 2023. Applicants must work exclusively for clients/entities outside Andorra using telecommunications; the Ministry of Economy exercises discretionary (subjective) approval over each application.

   govern.ad andorrabusiness.com

2. 02Annual Cap, 100 Combined Slots

   Decret 124/2025 (2 April 2025) sets a quota of 50 authorisations for digital nomads and 50 for participants in the government's entrepreneurship programme, for a combined ceiling of 100. If the digital nomad sub-quota is exhausted, applicants may still be considered provided the combined total of 100 is not exceeded.

   andorrabusiness.com govern.ad

3. 03Income & Presence Requirements

   Applicants must demonstrate a minimum monthly income of €3,858 (300% of the Andorran minimum wage), rising to approximately €5,000-5,500/month for a family of three. Minimum physical presence is 90 days per calendar year, significantly less than the 183-day standard for active residents.

   govern.ad ocps.ad

4. 04Key Exemptions vs. Active Residency

   Digital nomad permit holders are exempt from the €50,000 non-refundable deposit to the Andorran Financial Authority (AFA) and from forming an Andorran company. Andorran social-security contributions are not required, but holders must maintain private health and disability insurance valid in Andorra.

   govern.ad advantia.ad

5. 05Permit Duration & Renewal

   The initial permit is valid for 2 years, renewable for successive 2-year periods (then 3-year, then 10-year) subject to demonstrating continued compliance. Since Llei 6/2024 (Language Law), first renewal requires Catalan language proficiency at level A1 and second renewal at level A2.

   govern.ad fintaxandorra.com

6. 06Passive Residency (By Investment) Also Available

   A separate 'Residència sense treball' (passive/non-working residency) requires a minimum investment of €1,000,000 in Andorran assets (reduced to €400,000 in the government housing fund) as of January 2026, and at least 90 days' presence per year. It permits living in Andorra without engaging in local economic activity, functioning as a de facto residency-by-investment route.

   govern.ad ancei.com

Timeline of decisions

1. 13 Feb 2026Law
   Law 2/2026 (Omnibus 2) Enters into Force: Passive Residency Investment Threshold Raised to €1 Million

   Approved by the General Council on 22 January 2026 and published in the BOPA on 12 February 2026, Law 2/2026 raises the minimum investment for passive residency from €600,000 to €1,000,000 (reducible to €400,000 via the Housing Fund), makes AFA contributions non-refundable (€50,000 for the main applicant plus €12,000 per dependent), and increases foreign real-estate transfer taxes to 6-10%. This is the most significant tightening of Andorra's investor-residency framework in over a decade.

   Cases Lacambra Legal Flash – Law 2/2026

2. 10 Apr 2025Law · official
   Omnibus Law on Sustainable Growth and Housing Rights Enters into Force

   Approved by the General Council on 6 March 2025 and published in BOPA Núm. 33 on 26 March 2025, this law tightens immigration conditions (self-employment banned in the first year; sector changes restricted), freezes new tourist-rental licences, and limits foreign investors to acquiring at most two residential units. It represents a structural shift toward controlled immigration and housing access over growth.

   BOPA Núm. 33, 26 March 2025 (General Council text)

3. 29 May 2024Law · official
   Law 6/2024 (Catalan Language Law): Residency Renewals Require Demonstrated Catalan Proficiency

   Law 6/2024 mandates that foreign residents demonstrate Catalan at A1 level for the first renewal and A2 for the second, or complete 30 hours of Catalan-language training. The requirement applies to salaried workers from late 2024 and extends to self-employed and passive residents from 2029, adding an integration requirement for all new residents including digital nomads.

   Portal Jurídic d'Andorra – Llei 6/2024

4. 2 May 2024Decision · official
   Decree 167/2024: Consolidated General Quota Framework for Residence and Self-Employment Permits

   Published in BOPA Núm. 51 on 2 May 2024, Decree 167/2024 replaced earlier quota regulations and codified annual caps across residency categories, including the 50-permit cap for digital nomads and 50 for the entrepreneurship programme (shared pool of 100). It is the operative instrument governing how many remote-worker residencies Andorra grants each calendar year.

   BOPA Núm. 51, 2 May 2024 – Decret 167/2024

5. 10 May 2023Decision · official
   Decree 212/2023: Digital Economy Implementing Regulations Published, Digital Nomad Applications Open

   Decree 212/2023 set out the full procedural requirements for the digital nomad residency created by Law 42/2022: income proof equivalent to at least 3× the Andorran minimum wage (~€3,900-4,100/month), evidence of services provided exclusively to non-Andorran clients, and a 90-day minimum physical-presence requirement. With these regulations in place, the Immigration Office began accepting digital nomad applications from mid-2023.

   Andorra Business (government economic-promotion agency) – Decree 212/2023

6. 11 Jan 2023Decision · official
   Decree 11/2023: Annual Cap of 50 Digital Nomad Residence Permits Established

   Decree 11/2023 formally set the general quota for the new digital nomad residency at 50 permits per year, with a further 50 for participants in the government's entrepreneurship programme, sharing a combined maximum of 100. This strict cap makes Andorra's digital nomad permit one of the most selective in Europe and directly creates the waitlist dynamic applicants face today.

   Govern d'Andorra – Immigration Legislation Portal

7. 1 Dec 2022Law · official
   Law 42/2022 (Digital Economy, Entrepreneurship and Innovation Law) Creates the Digital Nomad Residency Permit

   Enacted 1 December 2022 and published in BOPA Núm. 148 on 22 December 2022, Law 42/2022 introduced a dedicated immigration permit for 'digital nomads', persons working remotely via technology for non-Andorran clients, across three profiles: employees of foreign companies, freelancers, and shareholders of foreign firms. It also legalised co-working/co-living spaces and telework contracts. This is the founding legislation for remote-worker residency in Andorra.

   Consell General d'Andorra – Llei 42/2022

8. 1 Dec 2022Law
   Qualified Immigration Law Amendment: Passive Residency Investment Raised to €600,000; Active Residency AFA Deposit Tripled to €50,000

   A concurrent amendment to the Qualified Immigration Law (Llei 9/2012) raised the passive residency investment threshold from €400,000 to €600,000 and tripled the non-interest AFA deposit for self-employed/shareholder applicants from €15,000 to €50,000, effective for all applications filed from that date. The changes significantly raised the financial bar for residence-by-investment that had been in place since 2012.

   Andorra Solutions – December 2022 Immigration Law Changes

9. 31 May 2012Law · official
   Llei 9/2012: Comprehensive Overhaul of Qualified Immigration Law, Active/Passive Residency Framework Codified

   Llei 9/2012 (31 May 2012) comprehensively amended the foundational Qualified Immigration Law, formally codifying the modern distinction between active residency (183-day minimum stay, right to work in Andorra) and passive residency (90-day minimum, investment-based, no local employment), and embedding the financial-deposit rules. It set the structural framework under which all subsequent digital nomad and residency reforms have operated.

   Portal Jurídic d'Andorra – Llei 9/2012

Sources

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