VisaAndorra’s 2026 passive residence rules require a €1 million investment
The March quota announcement also set a non-refundable contribution. Applicants should check the category and avoid relying on older deposit figures.
Official source date: 2026-03-11
Edited and checked by the VisaWand editorial team
The March rules are the starting point for new applications
Andorra’s government announced on 11 March 2026 that new passive residents would need a minimum total investment of €1 million, together with a non-refundable contribution of €50,000 for the principal applicant and €12,000 for each dependant. This November follow-up explains the published requirements and the distinction between a new application and renewal. It is not a new announcement of those amounts.
The same announcement opened a 200-permit quota for residence without work. It allocated 163 to residence without gainful activity, ten to internationally focused professionals, 17 to scientific, cultural or sporting interests and ten to admission to private care or therapeutic centres. These are category allocations, not evidence that all places remain available. Before committing investment funds, ask Immigration which category fits the proposed activities and whether that category currently has capacity. The March government release helps identify the announced framework, but it cannot establish the outcome of an individual application.
Older procedural figures need confirmation against the new framework
The government’s initial-authorisation page describes specialised residence categories, including internationally focused professionals and people recognised in science, culture or sport. For the professional category, it describes an Andorran base, no more than one employee, and at least 85% of services used outside Andorra. It also specifies evidence of professional qualifications and economic viability, such as prior business accounts or projections for a new activity. These are substantive category conditions, not general permission for any remote worker.
That procedural page still displays older financial-deposit figures, whereas the March announcement describes the newer contribution and investment framework. Readers should not combine whichever figures appear least expensive or assume an older refundable-deposit description remains sufficient for a new application. Obtain current written instructions identifying the category, applicable financial obligations and transitional treatment before transferring money. The sources reviewed do not resolve every grandfathering case or confirm that every specialised category has identical investment mechanics. A request based on international professional activity needs its own assessment rather than being treated as a simple property-purchase application.
Existing residents have a separate renewal checklist
The government’s renewal page says applications should be submitted during the six months before the authorisation expires and must arrive before expiry. It asks for identity and permit documents, a recent photograph, a municipal residence certificate and evidence such as utility bills. Insurance requirements cover illness, incapacity and old age, with different coverage requirements for minors and people over 60. Existing residents should use this renewal resource rather than assume the new-applicant quota announcement automatically describes their whole file.
The page requires evidence of income above 300% of the current annual minimum wage for the principal applicant, plus 100% per dependant, and a commitment to at least 90 days’ effective residence each year. It also calls for category-specific evidence, including maintaining Andorran investments for residence without gainful activity. Gather the records early and report changes not previously notified. The published renewal sequence and financial evidence do not guarantee renewal or establish which new-entry financial changes apply to a previously granted authorisation.
Separate administrative fees from investment and contributions
The government’s immigration fee schedule lists €3,000 for issuing residence-without-work authorisation and €500 for its renewal. A dependant’s residence authorisation has a separate €1,000 entry, while the application-receipt line for residence without work is €6.79. These administrative charges are distinct from investment capital and the non-refundable contribution. Ask Immigration to identify the precise applicable lines; the schedule contains other residence categories with different prices, so selecting a cheaper neighbouring row is not a reliable budget.
The Andorran Financial Authority’s registration guidance directs prospective passive residents to Immigration because the financial step forms only part of the authorisation process. Use that official contact route to resolve payment instructions and the applicable framework. An investment arranged through a private adviser, an administrative fee payment or a financial deposit does not alone establish residence approval. Applicants should retain the category confirmation, official payment instructions and receipts together, while existing residents should prioritise the expiry date and the evidence requested for their renewal.
