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| Field | 🇦🇩AndorraAndorra Self-Employment Residence: J.1 Requirements 2026 |
|---|---|
| Country | Andorra (AD) |
| Route | Andorra Self-Employment Residence: J.1 Requirements 2026 |
| Route family | Freelance / self-employed |
| Route type | self employment |
| Summary | Current guide to Andorra's J.1 residence and work authorization for self-employment, company owners and qualifying liberal professionals. |
| Last verified | 2026-09-15 |
| Official/supporting source count | 4 |
| Route guide | Open full guide → |
| Program availability | ActiveSource 1Source 2Source 3 |
| Best-fit work models | Business owner, Freelancer / contractorSource 1Source 2Source 3 |
| Income requirement | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
| Savings requirement | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
| Investment requirement | The public materials must be read carefully: the J.1 checklist describes a €50,000 non-remunerated AFA deposit while 2026 policy also describes a €50,000 non-refundable contribution. Confirm the exact treatment before payment.As of 2026-09-18Source 1 |
| Government fees | The fee schedule lists €190.96 for initial self-employment residence and work authorization and €22.61 for renewal.As of 2026-09-18Source 1 |
| Processing time | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
| Validity | The initial J.1 residence-and-work authorization is issued for one year.As of 2026-09-18Source 1 |
| Renewal | The published sequence is three two-year renewals followed by generally 10-year periods; eligibility, real business activity and residence must continue.As of 2026-09-18Source 1 |
| Family inclusion | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
| Spouse work rights | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
| Local-work rules | J.1 is active residence and work for qualifying local company owners/managers or liberal professionals. For most holders other than liberal professionals, renewal requires residing and working in Andorra at least 183 days per year.As of 2026-09-18Source 1 |
| Application location | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
| Permanent-residence pathway | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
| Citizenship pathway | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
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