Employment law in Andorra: contract, probation, leave, notice and dismissal (Llei 31/2018)

The framework

Employment relations are governed by Llei 31/2018 of 6 December 2018, published in the official gazette on 10 January 2019. A bill amending it was tabled before the Consell General at the end of October 2025: always check the version in force. This page presents the general law; collective agreements or the contract may be more favourable.

The two main contracts

Special contracts exist: part-time, discontinuous seasonal work, short-term, by sessions, inclusion, and relief. Successive contracts separated by less than sixty days are added together for the purposes of the cap.

The probation period

It must appear in the contract. It cannot exceed 2 monthsverified on 14/10/2026, unless the agreed salary reaches three times the minimum wage (3 monthsverified on 14/10/2026 at most) or five times (6 monthsverified on 14/10/2026 at most). It is not possible if the employee has already held a post with the same characteristics with the same employer during the previous 3 yearsverified on 14/10/2026. During probation, either party may terminate at any time, in writing and in a verifiable manner.

Working time

• Statutory duration: 40 hverified on 09/10/2026 of actual work per week, unless a more favourable provision applies.
• Management staff and positions of trust are excluded from the working-hours regime but keep one full day of weekly rest.
• Rest: 30 paid minutes for a working day of at least six continuous hours, at least 12 hours between two working days, one full day of rest per week, mandatory and non-waivable.
• Overtime: possible within the limit of 12 hoursverified on 14/10/2026 per week, 48 hoursverified on 14/10/2026 per month and 426 hoursverified on 14/10/2026 per year, with the employee's free agreement; it is prohibited for minors and pregnant employees.

Leave and public holidays

Paid annual leave is at least 30 daysverified on 14/10/2026 calendar days a year (or 22 working days if the agreement or convention provides for it), pro rata to the time worked in the case of an incomplete year. Public holidays in the calendar are paid: see public holidays. Paid leave exists for family events: for example ten days for a marriage or civil union, three days for the death of a close relative.

The minimum wage

Set each year by the government: 1,568.66 €verified on 09/10/2026 gross per month since 1 July 2026. See minimum wage 2026.

Ending the contract

Dismissal must be notified in writing, by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, through a notary or handed over in person against signature. During the notice period, the employee may be absent 2 hoursverified on 14/10/2026 per day to look for a job. The final settlement must be offered by the next working day at the latest after a dismissal (two working days for a resignation).

For a foreigner

A foreign employee needs an immigration authorisation: see active residency as an employee and working in Andorra. For tax and contributions: IRPF, health and insurance, cost of an employee.