Residence in Andorra in 2025: stability and upcoming changes

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💡 Introduction

In recent years, Andorra has attracted more and more people seeking a competitive tax environment, safety and quality of life.
This has significantly affected the country’s demographics and pushed the Government to rethink its migration and foreign investment policies.

While the current framework remains stable, the direction towards tighter control and sustainable growth is becoming increasingly clear.

📈 Population growth without precedent

Andorra has experienced steady demographic growth.
By September 2025, the resident population reached 88,649, a 2.4% annual increase.

If this pace continues, Andorra could exceed 100,000 inhabitants before 2030, a level difficult to sustain given the country’s limited size.

This demographic pressure, combined with rising real estate demand and higher housing prices, is driving political and legal debate.

⚖️ Official reduction of residence quotas

One of the key changes is the reduction of general residence and work permits to 900, approved by the Andorran Government.

🔹 Key figures

• 200 permits for self-employed residence.
• Previous years saw over 2,000–3,000 authorisations.
• This represents a significant restriction for new residents and workers.

The Economic and Social Council endorsed the measure in March 2025, citing the need to prevent labour and housing market saturation.

🧩 Complementary measures

Other adjustments reinforce this selective approach:

• Six years of professional experience required for non-EU applicants.
• Reserved quotas for essential sectors such as healthcare, education and transport.
• Nearly 5,000 seasonal permits in 2025 to support the tourism industry.

These policies show a broader strategy: stability over uncontrolled growth.

📜 A stricter legal framework: the 2025 Omnibus Law

Adopted on March 6, 2025, and published in the BOPA No. 33 (March 26, 2025), the Omnibus Law seeks to balance economic growth with social and territorial sustainability.

🔹 Main provisions

• Limits on foreign real estate investment: only one chalet or up to two apartments.
• Minimum effective residence: three years before further investments.
• Enhanced immigration control: expansion of refusal and revocation grounds.
• Stronger penalties: fines up to €20,000 or annulment of non-compliant companies.

Overall, the Omnibus Law legally confirms Andorra’s shift towards a controlled and sustainable growth model.

➤ See full article on Omnibus Law for a better understanding.

🎯 Conclusion

The residence system in Andorra remains stable, but legal reforms point to a selective and sustainability-driven future.
The Omnibus Law and reduced quotas mark a transition towards a value-based, long-term model.

The message is clear: Andorra is moving towards a model in which residence and investment will become increasingly linked to the real contribution of value to the country.
For those considering relocating or investing, the optimal moment is now.
Each year, the conditions tend to become more demanding, reflecting an irreversible structural shift.

📚 Related articles

• Omnibus Law 2025: impact on foreign investment — Analyses how the new legislation reshapes property access and investment.
• Tax residence in Andorra: requirements, benefits and obligations — Explains how to obtain and maintain tax residency in the Principality.
• Taxation in Andorra: structure, rates and real advantages — Provides an overview of Andorra’s tax framework and its link to residence.

Last review date: October 2025.