Andorra Visa
Andorra is a sovereign landlocked microstate on the Iberian Peninsula, in the eastern Pyrenees, bordered by France in the north and Spain in the south. It is the sixth-smallest nation in Europe with an area of 468 square kilometres.
The Andorran government imposes no visa requirements on its visitors and only requires a passport or European Union national identity card for entrance. Andorra is landlocked, and does not have an airport; therefore, all visitors to Andorra must enter via Andorra’s border with either Spain or France. Because Andorra is not part of the Schengen area, a multiple entry visa is required to re-enter the Schengen area when leaving Andorra. Foreign visitors looking to stay in Andorra more than 90 days require a residence permit.
TYPES OF VISA IN ANDORRA
Because of differences in visa policy, if you want to travel Andorra in the short time, you don’t need to have a visa, just enter Andorra through Spain and France. If you wish to stay in Andorra more than 90 days you should obtain a resident visa.
There are two main options available: passive residency and active residency.
If you wish to apply for residency, but have no need to seek employment for monetary purposes and so are private income sufficient, you can apply for passive residency.
Once an applicant has initially been granted passive residency, it must be renewed within 12 months. After this, it must then be renewed twice more within three years, and then it will be valid for 10 years.
Applying for the active residency is more stringent, and there are more requirements before it is granted.
RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS
To obtain residency in Andorra, the following are required:
- A Police Criminal History Certificate. If the document is brought from outside of the UK, Spain, France or Portugal, it will have to carry an Apostile, according to the convention of the Hague.
- A national identity document or passport.
- Three passport sized photographs.
- A Certificate of Civil Status (This document will also have to carry an Apostille).
- A Health, Incapacity and Old Age Care Insurance Policy (It is recommended that the coverage is from an Andorran Insurance Broker).
- A certificate stating that you earn four times the Andorran minimum wage (i.e. €29,265.48 annually). This can be provided by an Andorran bank
- Title deeds of any property owned in Andorra, or proof of an intention to buy property.
- A minimum investment of €400,000 in the country from a mix of residential and commercial property; public debt or a bank deposit in an Andorran bank.
- Proof of the deposit transfer to the INAF (Institute of Finances in Andorra) to the value of at least €30,000, and €7,000 for each dependant. This amount will be reimbursed when the applicant leaves the country.*
- The applicant will also be required to sign an Affidavit stating that they intend to reside in Andorra for at least 90 days per calendar year, and that they have not broken any laws outside of their countries of residence.
*The bond necessary for any children wishing to gain residency is €10,000. When the child reaches the age of 25, the visa is no longer valid, and the value of the bond must be increased to at least €30,000.
HOW TO APPLY FOR AN ANDORRA VISA
Depending on the type of residency you choose, the actual logistics of applying can have several dependent steps. Especially if you’re applying for passive residency or making your application without the help of an Andorran employer it might make sense to hire a professional consultant.
Some applicants might be able to complete some of the steps from their home country but you’ll have to actually be in Andorra to do things like open a bank account that is required for some types of residency.
To apply for active residency in Andorra, you have to attend an interview in the nation’s official language, Catalan. Some companies offer a translator for this interview, who can help to translate the questions into English.
The best way is consult the nearest Andorra embassy or consulate in your country to get enough information beforehand.
ANDORRA VISA PROCESSING TIME
The best time to apply for your Andorra visa is 1-2 months before your travel date. However, if you are running short on time, we may be able to process your visa on a faster service at the Embassy’s discretion.
ANDORRA VISA APPLICATION FORM
To apply for a Andorra visa, applications must complete an Andorra visa application form and sign it before going to the visa application center. For getting Andorra visa application form, please contact embassy directly