If you are considering to live in Andorra without actively working the passive residence also called non-lucrative residency might be the best choice. You are enjoying maybe your retirement or are financially independent and living from the return on your investments or assets. This is the typical profile of a passive resident in Andorra.

Andorra has specific requirements for passive residency. The minimum effective residence in Andorra of a passive resident must be 90 days per year. If you are considering passive residency consider looking at the passive residency summary. Before granting residency, Andorran authorities require documentation to be in order.

The passive or non-lucrative residency permits give you the right to live in Andorra without exercising any professional activity. However, a passive resident can manage their own wealth and investments and also could be a director in an Andorran company under the condition that the position is not remunerated with a salary or considered as active employment.

Specific requirements for the Passive Residency :

• Deposit at the AFA (Andorran Financial Authority) in the amount of 47,500€, returnable and non-interest-bearing deposit;
• Deposit at the AFA of 9,500€ for each additional dependent (spouse or minor children);
• Proof of sufficient resources for the titleholder and dependents’ living expenses in Andorra;
• Purchasing or renting a housing space in Andorra;
• Medical, disability and retiree insurance with coverage across Andorra (underage and people over 65 years-old only need medical insurance);
• Minimum of 90 days of residence in Andorra per year;
• Investment  of 600,000€  in Andorran assets which may be in:
  • Real estate property in Andorra;
  • Shares in the capital of Andorran resident companies;
  • Debt or financial instruments issued by Andorran resident companies;
• Another option is to make a direct or indirect investment of 400,000 euros in the Housing Fund.

The passive residence requires about 4 weeks of processing time to get the residence card and you typically have up to 6 months to show proof of the investment made in Andorra.