{"id":3064,"date":"2020-10-05T00:24:05","date_gmt":"2020-10-04T22:24:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/andorrainsiders.com\/?p=3064"},"modified":"2026-04-21T19:44:55","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T17:44:55","slug":"autonomo-andorra-2024-requisitos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/andorrainsiders.com\/en\/autonomous-andorra-2020-requirements\/","title":{"rendered":"Being self-employed in Andorra in 2026: freelance requirements"},"content":{"rendered":"

Is it possible to be self-employed in Andorra? When someone sees everyone youtubers<\/a> Y other entrepreneurs<\/a> go to live in Andorra, a question that may arise is if they are self-employed in Andorra or, in general, if there is such a figure in the country<\/strong>. Also, if so, how can this be done or what are the requirements<\/strong> to be able to do it, as well as what is the quota of freelancers who contribute<\/strong>. Is there a regime for freelance workers in Andorra or is it necessary to set up a company? Well, in this short article we have set out to answer it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Being self-employed: liberal or titled professional<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To be autonomous in Andorra is to be licensed professional<\/strong>. Some people also consider as self-employed in Andorra those who have the active residence and Andorran self-employment<\/a>, but this category includes entrepreneurs of a company or people who carry out activities through a trade. In general, the question is: What moving to Andorra<\/a> As a freelance or freelance? And the only answer is to be a qualified professional<\/strong>, since it is the only way to obtain a residence permit and settle in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Previously, it was originally called liberal professional<\/strong>. This figure was quite different and with more restrictions, but in 2013 the Government approved a modification of the Law on the exercise of liberal professions and professional schools and associations<\/em><\/a> (yes, it's called like that, and it was from 2008) in which as they say \u00abreplace the concept of liberal profession by that of a titled profession<\/strong>\u00ab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In any case, this law modified many things but the main thing is the change of concept from liberal profession to profession titled<\/strong>, as we said. Under this new concept, Being self-employed in Andorra means being a qualified professional, and it is required<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. The application of knowledge and techniques of a branch<\/strong> or science of knowledge that are applicable and can be practiced as a professional in that branch.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Possession of a official academic title<\/strong> Andorran higher education studies or recognized in Andorra equivalent to a university degree (professional training is not useful, at least for now).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Therefore, as we see, being autonomous in Andorra means<\/strong>, as the concept itself indicates, practice a regulated profession with at least university education<\/strong> for which there is capacity according to the competent institution, somewhat in the style of medieval craft guilds (modernized to the present). This greatly restricts the possibilities of practicing as a freelance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    A special category dependent on the Government<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Thus, as we have said, to practice as a qualified professional you must have the skills to do something specific with a training certificate validated by a technical and collegiate committee<\/strong>. In addition, you can only exercise what the training title allows you as an economic activity. For example, a lawyer could homologate their qualifications and register in Andorra, thus being able to obtain a residence permit and self-employment. But he could only exercise as such, not being able to carry out the economic activity that he pleases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    As if that were not enough, an authorization from the Government is required for which there are certain quotas for each profession<\/strong> depending on the current year, the country's situation, the demand and the number of professionals already established in the country, which limits their issuance. The government reserves the right to change the number of seats<\/strong> available depending on the context.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Also the Government of Andorra reserves the right to accept or deny an authorization based on many factors<\/strong> which include the aforementioned quotas, the university or center that expels the degree, the country or the type, whether the degree corresponds to a complete profession or the pertinent master of specialization is required to practice, that all documentation can be provided Apostille of the Haia or other relevant certification, etc. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Procedure and requirements to be autonomous in Andorra<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    The aforementioned implies that the exercise of any type of profession cannot be guaranteed through any type of degree, and that the requirements depend on each specific case and are highly interpretable. Among others are, in addition to the necessary ones to obtain the active residence permit and self-employment:<\/p>\n\n\n\n