Opening a health, wellness or care practice in Andorra
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The short answer
For health and wellness, the regime is: a regulated profession or activity. The decisive points are: recognition of diplomas and licences, the legal form (sole trader or SL) and the steps specific to the activity. A company set up by a non-resident first goes through foreign investment authorisation.
At a glance
| Criterion | Value |
|---|---|
| Regime | Regulated profession or activity |
| Common form | Sole trader or SL |
| Point to watch | Recognition of diplomas and licences |
| Minimum capital of an SL | 3,000 €verified on 09/10/2026 |
| Corporate income tax | 10 %verified on 09/10/2026 |
Who it is for
Health professionals, wellness practitioners, beauty salons, spas and fitness centres.
What to know before getting started
- Health professions (doctors, physiotherapists, dentists, etc.) require recognition of their diploma and an authorisation to practise.
- Wellness (massage, yoga, spa) is freer, but the use of certain acts or products may be regulated.
- Liability insurance is essential.
- A French-speaking patient base is an asset in resorts and in the central parishes.
- Premises are subject to health standards.
The steps specific to this activity
- Have the health diplomas recognised.
- Obtain the authorisation to practise and the premises licences.
- Take out insurance.
Before these steps, a company set up by a non-resident goes through foreign investment authorisation: decision within 2 monthsverified on 09/10/2026, silence meaning refusal. See the incorporation steps.
The cost of an employee
If you hire, the employer contribution to the CASS is 15.5 %verified on 09/10/2026 of gross salary. Simulate your real cost:
Calculate the cost of an employee
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The figures common to every activity
| Topic | Benchmark |
|---|---|
| Corporate income tax | 10 %verified on 09/10/2026 |
| IGI | General rate of 4.5 %verified on 09/10/2026; below 40,000 €verified on 09/10/2026 of turnover, you are not considered a business operator |
| Minimum capital of an SL | 3,000 €verified on 09/10/2026 |
| Employee at the legal minimum | 1,568.66 €verified on 09/10/2026 gross + 15.5 %verified on 09/10/2026 employer contribution |
| Foreign investment authorisation | Decision within 2 monthsverified on 09/10/2026, silence = refusal |
| Annual accounts | Drawn up within 6 monthsverified on 12/10/2026, filed within 1 monthsverified on 12/10/2026 after approval |
Which residency to carry this activity
Depending on your situation: self-employed residency (stake above 34 %verified on 12/10/2026 in the company and effective management), professional with an international profile if clients are abroad, or the programme for foreign entrepreneurs. The timeline is detailed in the incorporation steps.
Before launching
Have the regime of your activity checked (free, municipal or government licence, regulated profession), along with the premises and the budget: see registered office and the cost simulator.
Work out your own case
Free simulators, built on the official values of this page.
Frequently asked questions
Can a French physiotherapist set up practice?
Only after recognition of their diploma and authorisation to practise under local rules.
Is a wellness massage practice unrestricted?
It is freer, but acts with a therapeutic aim fall under regulated professions.
Do you need to speak Catalan?
Not always, but the language helps with the local patient base.
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Official sources
This information is general and is not personalised legal, tax or financial advice. It is verified as of the date shown and may change.