What are the conditions for a French person to live in Andorra?
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The short answer
A French person has no automatic right to settle: to live in Andorra, they must obtain a residence permit (active, without gainful activity, international profile, family reunification), with housing, health cover and a clean criminal record. A tourist stay only requires an identity document.
Staying or settling?
- Tourist stay: an identity document is enough, with no visa for a French person.
- Long-term settlement: you need a residence permit issued by the Andorran authorities.
The main routes
| Route | Who for | Page |
|---|---|---|
| Active residency – employee | Worker with an Andorran employer | Employee |
| Active residency – self-employed | Own-account activity or company | Self-employed |
| Residency without gainful activity | Rentier, retiree: investment of 1,000,000 €verified on 09/10/2026 | Passive |
| International, cultural, sporting profile | Case by case | International profile |
| Family reunification | Spouse, children of a resident | Family |
What is generally required
- Housing in Andorra.
- Valid health cover.
- A clean criminal record.
- Proven resources.
- The documents specific to the status. See documents, timescales, costs.
What "living in Andorra" then involves
Becoming an administrative resident does not settle the tax position: see leaving France for tax purposes and effective residence.
What French nationality changes
To enter and stay, a French person does not need a visa. To settle, a residence permit is required, with the conditions of the status sought. The law reserves a more favourable regime for residency without gainful activity to French, Spanish and Portuguese nationals: renewals of 3 yearsverified on 12/10/2026 and access to renewals of 10 yearsverified on 12/10/2026 after 5 yearsverified on 12/10/2026.
Points specific to French people
| Subject | Benchmark |
|---|---|
| Tax | France may tax its nationals resident in Andorra as if the treaty did not exist: France may tax French nationals resident in Andorra as if the convention did not exist; implementation is settled by mutual agreement between the competent authoritiesverified on 09/10/2026 |
| Tax domicile | Tie-breaker criteria: Permanent home, then centre of vital interests, then habitual abode, then nationalityverified on 09/10/2026 |
| Exit tax | Above 800,000 €verified on 09/10/2026 of shareholdings |
| Health | Cover depends on the status: see health and insurance |
The routes
Passive residency, residency and work, international projection, remote worker: see the overview. For taxation, see tax inspection and residence.
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Frequently asked questions
Does a French person need a visa for Andorra?
Not for a tourist stay. To settle, they need a residence permit.
What is the most common status?
For working people, active residency; for retirees and people living on investment income, residency without gainful activity.
What investment is needed for residency without gainful activity?
At least 1,000,000 € in Andorran assets, under Llei 2/2026.
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