Andorra Active Immigration Permits Hit 57,897, Up 4.5% in 2026

Andorra's active immigration permits reached 57,897 as of 31 May 2026, reflecting a 4.5% annual increase from 55,414, based on Statistics Department data released Thursday.

Of these, 55,679 were extendable permits, up 2% from the previous year. Residence and work permits totalled 43,241, gaining 1.7% or 712. Residence-only permits stood at 10,359, a 3.2% rise, while cross-border worker permits hit 1,984, up 4.1% or 78. Temporary work permits surged 263.9% to 1,914, mainly due to extensions for winter cleaning and hospitality roles lasting into mid-June. Temporary permits for foreign companies numbered 209, increasing 3.5%.

New initial authorisations approved from March to May fell 21.3% to 1,352. Among extendable permits, 1,151 were approved, down 26.4%. Residence and work permits dropped 33% to 720, residence-only permits declined 12.4% to 352, and cross-border worker approvals rose 2.9% to 72. Temporary work permits jumped 139.1% to 55, foreign company temporaries increased 17% to 124, while research, training, and sports practice permits fell 22.2% to 21. One temporary cross-border worker permit was issued.

Over the prior 12 months to May, initial authorisations totalled 11,356, down 4.3% or 516.

Occupation breakdowns showed sharp declines in new approvals for restaurant, personal services, protection, and shop sales workers, down 34% or 100 to 194. Support technicians and professionals lost 33.1% or 79. Administrative staff approvals plunged 50.7% to 37 from 75.

Gains emerged among machine operators and assemblers, up 111.1% or 40 to 76, and company and public administration managers, rising 37% or 20.

Despite fewer new hospitality and trade permits, active permits in that category grew 7% or 693 to 10,564. Unskilled workers saw the largest increase at 10.3% or 651. The only decline in active permits was among skilled agricultural and fishing workers, down 8.7% or eight.

Departures from the country rose 21.1% to 275 during March to May.

Spaniards dominated new approvals with 645 or 47.7%, followed by other nationalities at 38%, French at 11.7%, and Portuguese at 2.6%. Among others, Colombians received 92, Argentines 85, and Peruvians 40.

For active permits, Spaniards accounted for 44.4% or 25,679, Portuguese 15.8%, and French 8.2%. The rest included Argentines at 4,232, Colombians at 2,149, and Peruvians at 1,150.