--- title: "Which Andorra residency permit is right for you? Free test" url: https://andorrefiscal.fr/en/tools/which-residency-permit description: "Which permit do you need to live in Andorra? Employee, self-employed, passive residency or international professional: 4 questions to find out." updated: 2026-10-11 language: en publisher: Andorre Fiscal (https://andorrefiscal.fr) --- # Which permit to live in Andorra? The 4-question test > Markdown version of the page https://andorrefiscal.fr/en/tools/which-residency-permit (Andorre Fiscal), up to date as of 11 October 2026. To cite this page, use its address: https://andorrefiscal.fr/en/tools/which-residency-permit Four questions about your work, your means and the time you plan to spend in Andorra. The test shows the residence permit to look into first, with its conditions in force on 11 October 2026. No data is stored. By [the Andorre Fiscal editorial team](https://andorrefiscal.fr/en/about#redaction) · Verified on 11 October 2026 · [3 official sources](https://andorrefiscal.fr/en/tools/which-residency-permit#sources) - **4** questions, instant result - **4** residency statuses to choose between - **1 min** to get guidance - **0** answers sent or stored The guidance test 4 questions · instant result · no data stored ## How the test works The test asks four questions, in the order in which Andorran law distinguishes the statuses. The second depends on your first answer: it concerns the key condition of the corresponding status. 1. Your work from Andorra Employee of an Andorran company, director of your own company, provider of services to foreign clients, or no work. 2. The deciding condition A job offer; more than 34% of the capital and effective management; at least 85% of services used outside Andorra; or an investment of €1,000,000. 3. Your presence More than 183 days, between 90 and 183 days, or fewer than 90 days a year: the threshold changes which status is possible and your tax residency. 4. Your family Dependants increase the amounts to be paid and the resources required for some statuses. ## The 4 residence permits the test can suggest **The four permits the test decides between** | Permit | Your plan | Deciding condition | What to plan for | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Work permit (employee)](https://andorrefiscal.fr/en/residency/work-permit) | Working as an employee of an Andorran company | An employment contract | A place in the general quota: 900 permits until 30 April 2027 | | [Self-employed residency](https://andorrefiscal.fr/en/residency/self-employed-residency) | Setting up or taking over an Andorran company | More than 34% of the capital and effective management | €50,000 paid to the AFA, non-refundable | | [International professional](https://andorrefiscal.fr/en/residency/international-professional) | Serving clients mostly based outside Andorra | At least 85% of services used outside Andorra | A refundable deposit of €47,500 | | [Passive residency](https://andorrefiscal.fr/en/residency/passive-residency) | Living on your assets or your pension | €1,000,000 invested in Andorra | €50,000 paid to the AFA, non-refundable | Other statuses exist for particular cases (scientific, cultural or sporting interest, digital nomads, programme for entrepreneurs, care facilities). They are presented in our comparison of [types of residency](https://andorrefiscal.fr/en/residency/residency-types), and the conditions common to all permits on our page on [becoming resident in Andorra](https://andorrefiscal.fr/en/residency). ## The limits of the test: digital nomad, family, cross-border worker The test decides between the four most requested permits. Three common situations fall outside it: - **remote work for a foreign employer or foreign clients**: see the [digital nomad status](https://andorrefiscal.fr/en/residency/digital-nomad), which requires a favourable decision from the Ministry of the Economy; - **the family**: spouse, children and parents follow the permit holder, as dependants or through family reunification; see how to [move with your family](https://andorrefiscal.fr/en/residency/family-reunification); - **working in Andorra without living there**: cross-border workers have their own authorisation; see [working in Andorra and living in France](https://andorrefiscal.fr/en/residency/cross-border-worker). > **Caution: Guidance, not a decision** > > The test is based on the rules published as at 10 October 2026. It does not take into account your personal file (criminal record, health, exact resources), the availability of places in the quotas or your tax situation in France. Have your plan validated by a professional before making any financial commitment. ## After the test: what next? - Read the guide to the suggested status in full, including the renewal conditions. - Cost your plan with our guide to the [AFA deposit and the cost of residency](https://andorrefiscal.fr/en/residency/costs-afa-deposit). - Prepare your paperwork, then [submit your application](https://andorrefiscal.fr/en/residency/application-process) to the Immigration Service, by appointment. - Estimate your Andorran tax with the [calculator](https://andorrefiscal.fr/en/tools/andorra-tax-calculator). - Check the consequences in France: [leaving France for tax purposes](https://andorrefiscal.fr/en/tax/leaving-france-tax-residency). ## Frequently asked questions ### Does the test result count as an authorisation? No. The test points you to the status to look into first, based on the published rules. Only the Govern’s Immigration Service processes applications, within the limits of the annual quotas. ### Are my answers recorded? No. The test runs entirely in your browser: no answer is sent or stored. ### Why does the test mention 90 and 183 days? They are two different thresholds: 90 days of presence a year are enough to keep passive residency or residency as an international professional; more than 183 days are in principle needed to be an Andorran tax resident, and to renew self-employed residency. ### I am a content creator: which status should I choose? Most often, an Andorran company in which you hold more than 34% and self-employed residency; or the status of professional with international reach if at least 85% of your services are used outside Andorra. The dedicated guide details both routes. [Read: YouTuber, content creator › Which status for a YouTuber or an influencer in Andorra?](https://andorrefiscal.fr/en/profiles/content-creator#statut) ### Does the test cover digital nomads and family reunification? No. It decides between the four most requested permits. Remote work for a foreign employer or foreign clients falls under the digital nomad status, and the family follows the permit holder, as dependants or through family reunification: these cases are covered below, with their guides. ### What if no status matches? That is useful information: it is better to know before you incur any costs. Reread the conditions of each status, or have your case reviewed by a professional. ## Sources 1. [Llei 9/2012, qualified law on immigration, consolidated version](https://www.portaljuridicandorra.ad/L2012009) — Residency statuses, conditions, durations. 2. [Llei 2/2026, BOPA No. 15 of 12 February 2026](https://bopadocuments.blob.core.windows.net/bopa-documents/038015/pdf/CGL_2026_02_12_10_11_12.pdf) — Passive residency at €1,000,000, non-refundable payments. 3. [Decree 407/2025 on residence without gainful activity](https://www.portaljuridicandorra.ad/R20251112A) — Resources and insurance required. Consolidated texts on the Portal jurídic d’Andorra have no official value: only the version published in the BOPA is authentic. [How we verify](https://andorrefiscal.fr/en/methodology). **General information, not advice.** This guide sets out the rules in force on 11 October 2026, based on official texts. It is no substitute for a professional review of your situation (lawyer, tax adviser, gestoria). Spotted an error or a change? [Write to us](https://andorrefiscal.fr/en/contact). ## Further reading - [Types of residency](https://andorrefiscal.fr/en/residency/residency-types): Every status compared - [Costs and AFA deposit](https://andorrefiscal.fr/en/residency/costs-afa-deposit): What each status really costs - [Tax residency](https://andorrefiscal.fr/en/tax/tax-residency): 183 days, centre of interests, dual residency