Andorra (AD)

Must be valid for the entire duration of your stay. Andorra is not Schengen — you cross French or Spanish territory to enter, so your passport must also comply with Schengen entry rules. Non-EU nationals should ensure at least 6 months validity beyond their intended stay.

EU/EEA nationals can use a valid national ID card to cross into Andorra via France or Spain. However, Andorra requires a passport for formal residence applications — confirm with the Servei d'Immigració before relying solely on your ID card.

A signed lease agreement, property ownership document, or a letter of accommodation for an address within Andorra. Must show an Andorran address. Hotels or domiciliation services may provide temporary letters for residence applications.

Bank statements for the last 3–6 months showing sufficient stable income. Passive residents must demonstrate economic solvency — minimum €300% of the Andorran minimum wage (approx. €3,000+/month net) is the practical standard. Employed applicants provide employment contracts and payslips instead.

A clean criminal record certificate from your home country AND from any country you have lived in for more than 6 months in the past 5 years. Must be issued within 3 months of the Andorra residence application. Apostille required for most non-EU countries. Translated into Catalan or Spanish if not already in one of those languages.

Original birth certificate with full translation into Catalan or Spanish. For family applications: required for spouse and each child. Apostille required for non-EU countries.

Required for family reunification or spousal residence applications. Must be apostilled and translated into Catalan or Spanish if not issued in Andorra, France, or Spain.

The official Andorran residence permit issued by the Servei d'Immigració (Immigration Service) upon successful application. Categories: Active Residency (Residència activa — for workers), Passive Residency (Residència passiva — for economically self-sufficient individuals). Active residency requires employer sponsorship or self-employment authorisation.

All Andorran residents and workers must be enrolled in CASS (Caixa Andorrana de Seguretat Social), the national social security system. Employed residents are enrolled by their employer. Self-employed and passive residents register directly. CASS covers healthcare, accidents, and pensions.

Issued by the Departament de Tributs i de Fronteres once established as a fiscal resident. Required for proving Andorran tax residency to your home country. Confirms you are subject to Andorran personal income tax (IRPF) rather than your home country's. Essential for banks, investment firms, and foreign tax authorities.

Employed expats need an employment contract with an Andorran-registered employer. Non-EU/EEA workers additionally require a work authorisation (Autorisation de treball) from the Servei d'Immigració. Andorran employers must demonstrate the position cannot be filled by an Andorran national or existing resident before hiring a foreigner. EU/EEA citizens face fewer restrictions but still need to register for active residency.

Passive residents (those not working in Andorra) must deposit €50,000 with the Andorran government (AFA — Andorran Financial Authority) as a financial guarantee. This is refundable when leaving Andorra. An additional investment obligation applies: passive residents must invest at least €400,000 in Andorran real estate, Andorran business, or ACTUA-approved instruments.

Doctors, lawyers, pharmacists, engineers, architects, and other regulated professionals must have their qualifications recognised by the relevant Andorran professional body before practising. Requires apostilled original certificates and Catalan/Spanish translations.

EU/EEA driving licences are exchanged at the Departament de Mobilitat i Interior after establishing residency. Non-EU licences may require translation and possibly a practical test. EU licences valid during an 18-month grace period after residency registration — exchange before expiry.