Andorra Residence and Work Permits Hit 43,265 in Q1 2026, Up 2.5%

Residence and work permits in Andorra reached 43,265 by the end of March 2026, up 2.5% from the previous year, according to the Statistics Department.

Active immigration authorisations totalled 60,942 at the close of the first quarter, a 2.2% increase year-on-year. Among these, renewable permits stood at 55,642, reflecting a 2.8% rise. Residence permits numbered 10,306, gaining 3.7%, while border worker permits increased 4.3% to 1,972. Temporary work permits dipped 2.2% to 4,980, and foreign company permits fell sharply by 24.8% to 191.

The Immigration Service issued 1,608 initial authorisations from January to March, a 12.2% decline compared to the first quarter of 2025. It also granted 1,019 renewable permits, down 21%. Of the initial approvals, 575 covered residence and work permits—a 30.7% drop—including 362 residence-only permits, off 2.4%. Border worker permits rose 16.7% to 77, and temporary work permits climbed 16.6% to 470. Foreign company temporary permits decreased 26.1% to 82, while research, studies, training, practices, and sports training permits increased 15.4% to 30. Authorities also issued seven temporary border worker authorisations.

Departures totalled 252, up 6.3% from the prior year.

New permits by profession showed strong growth for managerial staff, up 53.7%, and machine and facility operators, up 29.7%. Skilled construction and industry workers fell 32.3%, and no permits went to skilled agricultural or fishing workers.

By nationality, 48.5% of initial authorisations went to "other nationalities," led by Colombians (159) and Argentinians (158). Spaniards received 39.7% of approvals but accounted for more than half of departures, with nearly three-quarters involving residence and work permit holders.