If you think about spending a bit more time in Andorra than the average tourist, then the Andorra digital nomad visa could be a good option for you. We’ll discuss the details in this article.
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Overview of the Andorra Digital Nomad Visa
- Pre-approval process to ensure you qualify as a digital nomad
- Various requirements to meet (e.g. housing and medical insurance) in order to qualify
- Minimum stay requirement for 90 days
- Possibility to obtain long-term residency in Andorra via multiple renewals of your digital nomad visa
- Potential for tax optimization when becoming an Andorran tax resident
Requirements for Obtaining the Digital Nomad Visa
If you want to apply for the Andorra digital nomad visa, you will need to meet some requirements. These requirements are described in Law 42/2022 but to make it easy You can find the full list below:
- Pre-approval: obtain a pre-approval from the Ministry of Economy that confirms you qualify as a digital nomad according to Andorran regulation (more information below).
- Remote work: work for a foreign company as an employee or have foreign clients as a business owner. You’ll need to provide proof and statements confirming the fact you can work remote and won’t rely on the Andorran economy.
- Financial requirements: demonstrate sufficient income which equals at least three times the minimum salary. For 2025, this means you need an income of at least EUR 3.900 to apply.
- Accommodation: proof of owning or leasing a property in Andorra.
- Medical insurance: have health insurance which is valid in Andorra for the entire duration of your stay.
- Criminal record: you’ll have to show that you have a clean criminal record.
- Medical examination: in order to obtain your visa you’ll also have to undergo a medical examination to confirm you’re not a threat to the public health.
- Minimum stay: you’ll have to commit to stay in Andorra for at least 90 days. This is mainly important if you want to renew your DNV.
Some of these documents (e.g. criminal record) might need to get an apostille to confirm their originality.
Furthermore, Andorra requires for many of their active and passive residency permits that you have a basic level proficiency of Catalan. However, this is not the case for the digital nomad visa.
You can find more information about the requirements on the official website of the Andorran Government.
Costs and Fees for the Nomad Visa Program
If you apply for the Andorra digital nomad visa you’ll also have to pay an application fee.
The application fee for the DNV would be EUR 2.500. On top of this, there would also be the cost of EUR 500 for your actual residency permit.
Application Process for the Digital Nomad Visa
The application process for the Andorra digital nomad visa is set out in Decree 212/2023. Hereby an overview of the steps you need to take into account.
Obtain Pre-approval
The first step is to obtain pre-approval that you qualify for the Andorran DNV. In order to get the pre-approval, you need to fill out and submit the application form for the digital nomad visa Andorra.
You’ll have to submit the application electronically with the Andorran Ministry of Economy.
The purpose of the application form is to confirm that you qualify as a digital nomad. Therefore, you should include the necessary documentation to provide proof of this.
After you submit your application, you’ll have to wait for the Andorran authorities to review your application.
If they deem it necessary, they could ask you to provide additional information within a timeframe of five working days.
Once your application is complete, they have fifteen working days to review your application.
If you didn’t receive any feedback within fifteen working days, your application is deemed to be denied. In this case, you can decide to appeal the decision.
In case the administration does approve your application, you’ll receive a document confirming the positive outcome of your request.
Meet (Other) Requirements Andorra Digital Nomad Visa
After obtaining the pre-approval, you need to make sure you meet the other requirements which we discussed before.
The most important ones are probably that you have to get appropriate medical insurance and housing.
Please note that even if you meet all the requirements that getting your Andorra digital nomad visa is not guaranteed. The reason for this is that Andorra only hands out a maximum of 50 digital nomad visas per year to avoid a mass influx of foreigners and stick to residency quotas.
Apply fo DNV Andorra
After receiving your pre-approval and meeting all other requirements, you can now apply for the visa.
You do this by submitting your application for the Andorra digital nomad visa with the local Andorran embassy or consulate.
Get Residency Permit & Register Locally
After receiving your digital nomad visa, you can get your residency permit.
Furthermore, you’ll have to register yourself as a resident with the local commune.
Renew Andorra Digital Nomad Visa
The initial digital nomad residency permit is valid for a period of two years.
Yet, as mentioned, it’s important you stick to the minimum stay requirement to keep your visa valid.
Furthermore, you can renew your residency permit for another two years. And after that you can renew for three more years.
After those seven years in total, you can even obtain permanent residency which is valid for ten years.
Therefore, the digital nomad visa Andorra does offer a long-term solution to relocate to country.
Andorra Digital Nomad Visa Tax Considerations
If you obtain your digital nomad visa for Andorra, you also want to think about some possible tax considerations.
Andorra can see you as a tax resident in case you spend 183 days in the country over a twelve month period or when you have your habitual residence in the country.
Yet, becoming a tax resident of Andorra could actually be interesting as it could allow you to optimize your taxes.
You can read the full details in our guide on tax residency in Andorra.
Thoughts on Living in Andorra as a Digital Nomad
Andorra is definitely not a typical destination for digital nomads. However, nestled in the Pyrenees in between France and Spain, it offers a nice environment. If you like winter sports or hiking, you’ll definitely enjoy your time in Andorra.
Moreover, some coworkings started to open in Andorra to provide a good infrastructure to work from. This also allows you to get to know other nomads spending their time in Andorra.
However, if you’re looking for a big digital nomad community with a lot of things happening, Andorra might not be the ideal place for you (yet). Part of the reason for this is that there is a limit on the amount of (digital nomad) visas that are granted each year.
Therefore, Andorra seems to prefer quality over quantity and prefers to keep their community small.
Anyhow, Andorra is not for everyone because of the specifics mentioned before. Furthermore, the cost of living – in particular housing – is rather high.
Nice to know is also that the Andorran government provides free Catalan language classes to enable you to fully integrate.
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