Work / Employment in Andorra
One documented route of this kind in Andorra, with its conditions, documents, official government fees and process.
Residence and Work as an Employee (Active Residence, Art. 28)
Initial residence-and-work authorization for employees with an indefinite contract from an Andorran employer. Requires at least 183 days/year of residence and is subject to the annual immigration quota.
- Processing time
- Up to 60 business days
- Validity
- 1 year initial; renewals 2+2+2 years, then 10-year established renewals after year 7
- Language requirement
- None for the permit; Catalan B1 required for later naturalization (under age 70)
- Permanent residence
- Long-term stability via 10-year established (immobilitzat) renewals after 7 years of legal residence
- Citizenship
- Naturalization generally after 20 years of residence (10 years if all compulsory schooling completed in Andorra)
Requirements
- Indefinite employment contract with an Andorran employer
- Employer demonstrates no suitable local candidate
- Subject to the annual immigration quota (BOPA decree)
- Minimum 183 days/year residence in Andorra
- Clean criminal record (origin and all countries of residence)
- Pass the immigration medical examination
- Proof of housing in Andorra
Required Documents
- Immigration authorization application form required
- Valid passport original + copy (national ID for EU/EEA) required
- Criminal-record certificate from country of origin and all countries of residence (legalized/apostilled, translated to Catalan) required
- Sworn declaration on criminal history required
- Color photo 35x45 mm, taken within last 6 months required
- Housing proof (lease/title/public-accommodation certificate) required
- Civil-status document required
- Stable-partnership certificate (if applicable)
- CV with diplomas/qualifications required
- Signature document required
- Medical-exam information and consent required
- Professional conditions and salary form required
- Indefinite employment contract required
- CASS contribution extract (if previously employed in Andorra)
- Parish (comu) registration form required
Official fees
- Initial authorization fee 190.96 EUR
- Renewal fee 22.61 EUR
Process Steps
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1
Secure employment contract
Obtain an indefinite employment contract with an Andorran employer who shows no suitable local candidate is available.
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2
Prepare documents
Gather, apostille/legalize, and translate documents into Catalan by a sworn translator. Criminal records and civil-status documents must be issued within 3 months.
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3
Book appointment
Book a cita previa via tramits.ad.
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4
File in person
Attend in person at the Servei d'Immigracio, submit the file, pay the EUR 190.96 fee, and undergo the immigration medical exam.
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5
Await resolution
Await resolution within 60 business days.
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Register
Collect the card, register with CASS, and register at the comu within 3 months of grant.