We manage your Andorra Digital Nomad Visa from start to finish. Our Andorran advisors assemble the file and handle the in-person filing. The end result: an Andorra digital nomad residence permit application filed with the Immigration Service.
Andorra Digital Nomad Visa
Requirements, taxes, and how MyLatinLife files the digital nomad residence
Andorra’s digital nomad residence requires at least 90 days per year and a commitment to make the country your principal and effective residence. Andorra’s personal income tax has a top rate of 10% for tax residents, but the residence permit does not itself determine your tax status. Officially it is a residence authorization: the residència per a nòmada digital (procedure D.3). It is initially granted for two years, followed by two-year, three-year, and then ten-year renewals while you continue to qualify.
The catch is that Andorra publishes no fixed income figure, only a requirement to show sufficient means, and permits are limited by an annual quota. That makes the file a judgment call by the Immigration Service, which is why this page is consult-first.
We check whether your work qualifies, what means the Immigration Service will expect from you, and whether the nomad or passive route fits better before you sign a lease.
Table of Contents
Quick Facts
| Andorra Digital Nomad Residence (D.3) | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Residència per a nòmada digital (procedure D.3) |
| Who it is for | Newcomers whose work needs no fixed location and runs on telecommunications and technology |
| Income requirement | No fixed amount published. You must prove sufficient means for you and your dependents for the whole permit |
| First permit | 2 years |
| Renewals | 2 years, then 3 years, then 10 years |
| Time in Andorra | At least 90 days per calendar year |
| Government fee | €224.61 |
| Decision time | Up to 2 months |
| Where to apply | In person at the Immigration Service in Andorra, by appointment (not online) |
| Quota | Permits are limited by an annual quota set by regulation |
| Health cover | Health and disability insurance for you and your dependents |
| Top income tax rate | 10% for Andorran tax residents |
| EU / Schengen | Andorra is in neither; residence does not give EU rights |
| MLL CTA | Consultation first; the means test and quota make fit screening essential |
Source: the Government of Andorra’s official procedure page for the digital nomad residence (e-tramits.ad). Fees and the quota are set by regulation and can change, so we confirm them before you file.
Program Overview
Andorra created the digital nomad category for people who work for employers or clients outside the country using a laptop and an internet connection. Unlike the passive residency, it is built for people who are still working, and unlike Andorra’s active residency it does not require you to set up an Andorran company or take a local job.
The 90-day minimum is a distinctive immigration condition, but it is not permission to treat Andorra as a paper address: the D.3 rules also require it to be your principal and effective residence. Tax residence is a separate analysis, covered below.
Andorra is a small principality in the Pyrenees between Spain and France. It is not in the EU or the Schengen Area, so an Andorran permit lets you live in Andorra but does not let you live or work in Spain, France, or any other EU country. To compare it with nomad visas in Spain, Portugal, Italy, Malta, and Latin America, see the Digital Nomad Visa Index.
Requirements
The official procedure lists these documents and conditions:
- Valid passport or national ID
- Criminal record certificate
- Proof that your work qualifies, such as an employment contract or client certification showing the work is done remotely and needs no fixed location
- Proof of sufficient economic means for you and any dependents for the whole permit period. No fixed amount is published, so the strength of this evidence matters
- Housing in Andorra, owned or rented
- Health and disability insurance for you and your dependents (minors and people over 60 need health cover only)
- A commitment to live in Andorra at least 90 days each calendar year
- Consent to a medical examination
- A place in the annual quota set by regulation
Taxes
Andorra’s personal income tax is low by European standards, with a top rate of 10% for tax residents and no wealth or inheritance tax. See our passive residency page for the full breakdown.
The D.3 residence permit and Andorran tax residency are separate questions. The government lists more than 183 days in Andorra as one tax-residency test, but it also considers whether the main center or base of your activities or economic interests is in Andorra; a spouse and minor children’s residence can also matter. Therefore, spending fewer than 183 days does not by itself settle your tax status. Review the government’s tax-residency criteria and get advice on your facts before moving. US citizens remain subject to US filing requirements wherever they live.
Does Your Work Qualify?
Book a consultation. We review your contract or client base, the means you can document, and whether the nomad or passive route fits better.
Nomad Residence vs Passive Residency
| Dimension | Digital nomad residence | Passive residency |
|---|---|---|
| Who it fits | Remote employees, freelancers, and online business owners with foreign clients | People living on savings, pensions, or investments |
| Remote work | The point of the permit | Designed for people who do not work; remote work is a grey area |
| Time in Andorra | At least 90 days a year | At least 90 days a year |
| Means test | Sufficient means, no fixed figure published | See the passive residency page |
| Quota | Yes, set by regulation | Confirm on the call |
What You Get with MyLatinLife
- Fit screen: whether your employment or client base meets the digital nomad definition, or whether passive or active residency fits better
- Means strategy: how to document income and savings so the Immigration Service sees sufficient means without a published floor
- Document plan: criminal records, apostilles and translations, insurance that meets the health and disability requirement, and housing proof
- Appointment and filing: our Andorran advisors book the in-person appointment and file the application
- Tax residency check: where you will be tax resident with a 90-day commitment, before you move
- Renewal planning for the 2-, 3-, and 10-year cycle
The Process
- Consultation: your work, income, family, and tax position
- Route decision: digital nomad, passive, or active residency, or a nomad visa elsewhere
- Economy qualification: submit the online digital-nomad qualification and obtain the favorable Ministry of Economy resolution required for D.3
- Housing: secure a lease or property in Andorra
- Document build: records, work proof, means, insurance
- Appointment and in-person filing with the Immigration Service, and payment of the €224.61 fee
- Medical exam and decision, within about two months
- Residence permit issued for two years, then renewals for two, three, and ten years
Who This Is For
- Remote employees of foreign companies who want a European base without an EU-style full-year residence requirement
- Freelancers and online business owners whose clients are outside Andorra
- People who split the year between countries and can commit to 90 days in Andorra
- Nomads who want mountain living next to Spain and France with low taxes, and do not need EU rights
Who This Service Is Not For
- Anyone who wants to work for Andorran employers or clients: that needs a different permit
- Anyone who needs to live or work elsewhere in the EU: Andorran residence does not give EU rights. Compare the Spain or Portugal nomad visas
- People who cannot document solid, recurring means: without a published floor, thin evidence is the main risk
- Anyone planning around a quick Andorran passport: citizenship takes many years. See Andorra citizenship by naturalization
We check whether your work qualifies, what means the Immigration Service will expect from you, and whether the nomad or passive route fits better before you sign a lease.
After You Book
On the call we confirm the route and the blockers. If you engage us, the next 24 to 72 hours cover an intake questionnaire, a document checklist for your situation, and the order to gather records in, because criminal records and apostilles are usually the slowest part. We do not ask you to sign a lease or book an appointment until the route is clear.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Andorra have a digital nomad visa?
Yes, as a residence permit rather than a visa. The digital nomad residence (procedure D.3) is for newcomers whose work needs no fixed location and runs on telecommunications and technology. It lasts two years and renews for two, three, and then ten years.
How much income do I need?
Andorra does not publish a fixed amount. The official requirement is sufficient economic means for you and your dependents for the whole permit. We look at your income and savings on the call and tell you whether the file is strong enough before you commit.
How long do I have to live in Andorra?
The D.3 procedure requires a commitment to make Andorra your principal and effective residence for at least 90 days per calendar year. Tax residence is separate and can depend on more than day count, including the location of your main economic interests.
Can I apply online?
The process has two stages. The Ministry of Economy’s digital-nomad qualification is submitted online and has a published maximum decision period of 15 working days. After a favorable decision, the D.3 residence application is filed in person with Immigration by appointment; that procedure lists up to two months.
Does it give me the right to live in Spain or France?
No. Andorra is outside the EU and the Schengen Area. The permit lets you live in Andorra only. If you need EU rights, look at the Spain, Portugal, or Italy digital nomad visas.
Can my family come with me?
Yes. Dependents can be included, and each one needs health cover. Your proof of means has to cover them too.
Is the number of permits limited?
Yes. Permits are subject to an annual quota set by regulation. We check availability before you file.
What happens if my application is refused?
The Immigration Service issues a decision, and the reasons tell you whether the file can be fixed and refiled or whether another route fits better. Our job is to reduce refusal risk by screening fit and means honestly before you file. We do not promise outcomes, and government fees are generally not refundable once paid.
