Andorra
Citizenship guide · AD
Citizenship by descent is available; naturalisation requires 20 years; dual citizenship is generally not permitted; a golden visa (residency by investment) is available.
✓ Good news
Residency by investment (golden visa) is available here often a faster path than full naturalisation.
Who can visit Andorra?
93 of 199 passports can enter Andorra visa-free, visa on arrival, by ETA, or with an e-visa.
Visa-free 93
- Albania
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Argentina
- Australia
- Austria
- Bahamas
- Barbados
- Belgium
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Brazil
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Chile
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czechia
- Denmark
- Dominica
- El Salvador
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Georgia
- Germany
- Greece
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Honduras
- Hong Kong
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Japan
- Kiribati
- Kosovo
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Macau
- Malaysia
- Malta
- Marshall Islands
- Mauritius
- Mexico
- Micronesia
- Moldova
- Monaco
- Montenegro
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Palau
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Samoa
- San Marino
- Serbia
- Seychelles
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Solomon Islands
- South Korea
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- Timor-Leste
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tuvalu
- Ukraine
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Uruguay
- Vatican City
- Venezuela
105 passports require a visa to visit Andorra.
Am I eligible for Andorra citizenship?
Tap the option closest to your situation for an instant steer.
Why Andorra?
The Andorra passport offers visa-free, visa-on-arrival, ETA, or e-visa access to 176 destinations, ranking it #47 globally.
Long residency (20 yrs); dual citizenship generally not allowed.
Citizenship by descent
Andorra applies jus sanguinis citizenship can be acquired by descent from a citizen parent.
Naturalisation
Naturalisation typically requires 20 years of residence.
Dual citizenship
Andorra generally does not permit dual citizenship naturalising usually requires renouncing your existing nationality.
Investment routes
Andorra offers a golden visa (residency by investment) (from ≈ €600,000 in qualifying investment) a residence permit leading to naturalisation.
Fees & timeline
There is no standard published application fee costs vary, so check with official sources.
Tax considerations
- Top personal income tax rate: 10%
- Corporate income tax rate: 10%
- Standard VAT/GST rate: 4.5%
- Taxation basis: worldwide (residents are generally taxed on worldwide income)
Compiled from the Citizenship Hub law dataset (approximate). Verify with official government sources before relying on this information.
Residency by investment
The good news: the Andorra Golden Visa doesn't need any of that
While citizenship is discretionary, the Andorra Golden Visa grants up to 10-year renewable residency through investment from about €600,000, with a published fee schedule and processing timeline.
Documents checklist
The documents you'll typically need for each citizenship route in Andorra. Tick items off as you gather them your progress is saved on this device.
Citizenship by descent
Proving your lineage to a citizen parent or ancestor.
Naturalisation
The standard route via continuous lawful residence.
Residency by investment (golden visa)
A residence permit obtained through investment, often leading to naturalisation.
Country data
Overview, citizenship routes, economy, freedom, and tax at a glance.
Overview
- Capital
- Andorra la Vella
- Region
- Europe
- Area
- 468 km²
- Demonym
- Andorran
- Languages
- Catalan
- Currency
- Euro (€)
Citizenship routes
- Citizenship by descent
- Yes
- Descent depth
- Parents only
- Naturalisation period
- 20 years
- Dual citizenship
- Restricted
- Golden visa
- From €600,000
- Official application fee
- Varies
Economics & development
- GDP per capita
- $54,292 2025
- Life expectancy
- 84.2 years 2024
- GDP growth
- 3.9% 2025
- Human Development Index
- 0.884 #35
Freedom & quality of life
- Freedom in the World
- 93 / 100 Free · 2024
Tax considerations
- Personal income tax
- 10% top rate
- Corporate tax
- 10%
- VAT / GST
- 4.5%
- Tax basis
- Worldwide
Relocation & living
- Internet penetration
- 94.4% 2024
- Driving side
- Right-hand
Where the Andorra passport can travel
Each dot is a destination colours show what you need to enter.
- Visa-free
- Visa on arrival
- ETA
- e-Visa
- Visa required
Europe
43 visa-free · 1 ETAAmericas
26 visa-free · 1 on arrival · 3 ETA · 3 e-visa · 2 requiredAsia
19 visa-free · 16 on arrival · 2 ETA · 8 e-visa · 6 requiredAfrica
10 visa-free · 13 on arrival · 2 ETA · 19 e-visa · 10 requiredOceania
2 visa-free · 5 on arrival · 3 ETA · 4 required- Visa-free
- Visa on arrival
- ETA
- e-Visa
- Visa required
- No admission
Alternative paths to Andorra citizenship
Beyond standard naturalisation, these routes may apply to you.
Residency by investment (golden visa)
A residency-by-investment route is available from €600,000. It can be faster than naturalisation and often lets you keep your current nationality.
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Cyprus
Citizenship by descent is available; naturalisation requires 7 years; dual citizenship is permitted; a golden visa (residency by investment) is available.
- Capital
- Nicosia
- By descent
- Yes
- Naturalisation
- 7 yrs
- Dual citizenship
- Allowed
Italy
Citizenship by descent is available; naturalisation requires 10 years; dual citizenship is permitted; a golden visa (residency by investment) is available.
- Capital
- Rome
- By descent
- Yes
- Naturalisation
- 10 yrs
- Dual citizenship
- Allowed
Greece
Citizenship by descent is available; naturalisation requires 7 years; dual citizenship is permitted; a golden visa (residency by investment) is available.
- Capital
- Athens
- By descent
- Yes
- Naturalisation
- 7 yrs
- Dual citizenship
- Allowed
Malta
Citizenship by descent is available; naturalisation requires 5 years; dual citizenship is permitted; citizenship by investment is available; a golden visa (residency by investment) is available.
- Capital
- Valletta
- By descent
- Yes
- Naturalisation
- 5 yrs
- Dual citizenship
- Allowed
Latest Andorra immigration news
Recent headlines on Andorra immigration and citizenship, auto-fetched from Google News.
- Marco Rubio congratulates Andorra on Meritxell Day and highlights shared commitment to national sovereignty ↗
La Veu Lliure
- Low Tax Countries in Europe: Where To Pay the Least in 2026 ↗
Nomad Capitalist
- Immigration Permits Fall 22% as South American Community Gains Ground in Andorra ↗
La Veu Lliure
- Global: Immigration News Update – May 14, 2026 ↗
Corporate Immigration Partners, PC
- Andorra Parliament Approves Bill Reshaping Passive Residency Investment Thresholds ↗
IMI Daily
- Andorra Should Combat Racism, LGBTI-Phobia, and Expand Voting Rights ↗
coe.int
Andorra immigration & citizenship sources
Official government portals and reference pages for Andorra citizenship and immigration rules.
Law
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Overview of citizenship-by-descent, naturalisation and dual-citizenship rules.
Jobs
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International job board with local listings.
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International job board with local listings.
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Visa-requirement matrix and passport mobility scores.
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GDP per capita (current US$) and inflation (CPI annual %).
GDP per capita and inflation from the World Bank (CC BY 4.0) data.worldbank.org.
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Human Development Index (HDI) values and ranks.
Human Development Index from the UNDP Human Development Report (CC BY 3.0 IGO).
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Intermediate distribution of the Corruption Perceptions Index, V-Dem Human Rights Index, and V-Dem Liberal Democracy Index.
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Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) scores.
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Human Rights Index and Liberal Democracy Index.
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Freedom in the World scores and status.
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Reference for personal income and corporate tax rates.
Tax rates cross-checked against the Tax Foundation.
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Reference for personal income tax, corporate tax, and VAT/GST rates.
Tax rates cross-checked against the OECD Tax Database.
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Reference for personal income tax, corporate tax, and indirect tax rates.
Tax rates cross-checked against KPMG Tax Rates Online.
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Reference for citizenship-law rules (descent, naturalisation, dual citizenship, fees).
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