Opening a hotel, guesthouse or tourist accommodation business in Andorra

In brief

Who it is for

People planning hotels, guesthouses, hostels and bed and breakfasts in a ski resort or in town.

What to know before getting started

• The rules on housing for tourist use have been tightened in recent years: check the applicable framework before buying or renting a property.
• A foreign investor cannot acquire tourist apartments: see the purchase limit checker.
• The operating authorisation depends on the type of establishment and the parish.
• Seasonal staff need housing solutions.
• Taxation (IGI, contributions, local taxes) is calculated differently depending on whether you let to individuals or run a hotel.

The steps specific to this activity

1. Check the tourist status of the property in question.
2. Apply for the authorisations of the parish and of the Govern.
3. Draw up a seasonal financing plan.

Before these steps, a company created by a non-resident goes through the 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

Going further

• The 20 activities reviewed
• Choosing your legal form
• Residency linked to the activity

Figures common to every activity

Which residency for 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 the 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 validated (free, municipal or government licence, regulated profession), along with the premises and the budget: see domiciliation and the cost simulator.