Andorra Passive Residence Guide

Andorra passive residence is best understood as residence without work, especially the residence without lucrative activity category. It can be attractive for families who genuinely want to spend time in Andorra, but the 2026 rules make it an investment, quota, housing, and tax-planning file.

Use the investment and documents guide before preparing evidence. Use the tax, family, and citizenship guide for long-term planning. The structured route record is Andorra Passive Residence.

Quick Answer

Andorra residence without lucrative activity allows residence without local work activity. Current official sources point to a 90-day annual effective residence requirement, an initial authorization of 2 years, a 2026 passive-residence quota, a EUR 1,000,000 Andorran-asset investment baseline, and a non-remunerated deposit with the Andorran Financial Authority.

Key Facts

Item	Current Rule
Route family	Residence without work
Passive category	Residence without lucrative activity
Minimum annual presence	At least 90 days in Andorra per calendar year
Initial authorization	2 years
First renewal	2 years
Second renewal	3 years
Later renewals	10 years, subject to exceptions
2026 passive quota	Government announcement describes 200 residence-without-work permits
Main passive subquota	163 residence-without-lucrative-activity permits in the government announcement
Investment baseline	EUR 1,000,000 in Andorran assets under Law 2/2026
Housing-fund exception	EUR 400,000 under applicable Housing Fund rules
AFA deposit	EUR 50,000 main applicant plus additional dependent amounts under the 2026 framework

Route Fit

Applicant Need	Fit
Real Andorra lifestyle plan	Stronger fit
Low-tax residence planning	Possible, but tax advice is essential
EU residence rights	Poor fit
Schengen residence card	Poor fit
Local employment	Poor fit for the passive category
Low-capital route	Poor fit after 2026 changes

Why Careful Planning Matters

Andorra is small, quota-managed, and housing-sensitive. The government’s 2026 communications explicitly connect immigration controls with sustainable population growth. That makes passive residence different from a large-country investor programme: housing, physical presence, local administration, tax residence, banking, and family life are central to whether the route makes sense.

Editorial Status

This article was checked against official sources on July 22, 2026. It is informational only and is not immigration, legal, tax, property, banking, investment, family, or relocation advice.