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

Residence and work permits in Andorra totalled 43,265 at the end of March 2026, reflecting a 2.5% year-on-year increase, the Statistics Department reported.

Active immigration authorisations reached 60,942 by the quarter's end, up 2.2% from March 2025. Renewable permits numbered 55,642, marking a 2.8% rise. Residence permits stood at 10,306, a 3.7% gain, while border worker permits climbed 4.3% to 1,972. Temporary work permits fell 2.2% to 4,980, and foreign company permits dropped 24.8% to 191.

The Immigration Service approved 1,608 initial authorisations in the first quarter, down 12.2% from the same period in 2025. Renewable permits granted totalled 1,019, a 21% decline. Residence and work permits issued numbered 575, off 30.7%, including 362 residence-only permits—a 2.4% decrease. Border worker permits rose 16.7% to 77, and temporary work permits increased 16.6% to 470. Foreign company temporary permits fell 26.1% to 82, while research, studies, training, practices, and sports training permits gained 15.4% to 30. Seven temporary border worker authorisations were also issued.

Departures reached 252, up 6.3% year-on-year.

New grants by profession highlighted growth for managerial staff, up 53.7%, and machine and facility operators, up 29.7%. Skilled construction and industry workers declined 32.3%, with no permits for skilled agricultural or fishing workers.

Nationalities showed 48.5% of initial authorisations going to "other nationalities," topped by Colombians (159) and Argentinians (158), while Spaniards received 39.7%. Spaniards accounted for over half of departures, with nearly three-quarters involving residence and work permit holders.