Andorra Explores Legal Fixes for Immigration Quotas Amid Business Backlash

Government spokesperson Guillem Casal said the executive is analysing regulatory and legal options to address business concerns over the immigration quota system, including a potential transfer of seasonal quotas to the general pool.

Casal stressed that officials are sensitive to demands from Andorran companies, particularly as the summer season approaches. The shift from winter seasonal quotas to the general pool—routine in previous years—could not occur this time due to the general quota's exhaustion. "We are looking at what kind of regulatory and legal fit we can find," he noted, adding that the government plans to provide more details soon and may hold a meeting shortly to finalise proposals for presentation to businesses next week.

Any solution must balance two priorities, Casal explained. It should meet the needs of productive sectors to generate wealth and maintain Andorra's business appeal, while aligning with the government's recent recalibration of both seasonal and general quotas. This process has restored pre-pandemic levels and supports a more moderate overall expansion.

In related developments, Interior Minister Dolors Molné announced reinforcements for the Immigration service amid reported queues. Two additional staff members—one already in place—will assist, with plans to study the relocation of certain procedures to other administrative offices and further digitalisation of processes.