— Before You Fly

Before you fly to Andorra

Four things to do before you board: check the offer with the destination's own authority, know your rights, carry the right papers, and get the practical details in writing.

Check your offer Destination guide

Step 1 · Check the offer

Who to check with in Andorra.

Andorra

Immigration Department (Departament d'Immigració), Ministry of Justice and Interior

The department runs the immigration service. The Govern lists authorisations that allow a person to work and live in Andorra, including a temporary immigration authorisation.

Official site ↗

Last checked 29 September 2026. Links go to official sites we do not control; treat each site as the authority, not this page.

Your Rights, From Official Sources

What the government and the ILO publish, in plain words. Laws change: your contract and the official page always win over this summary.

Who can apply

The initial residence-and-work authorisation (type A.1) lets a newcomer live and work in Andorra. The applicant must fall within the legally set quota, hold an open-ended employment contract with a company legally established in Andorra, and set up permanent and effective residence in the country.
Government of Andorra: A.1 Residence and work, initial authorisation (Catalan), read 8 October 2026

Contract and pay

The first authorisation lasts one year and can be renewed three times for two-year periods. After seven years, later renewals are for ten years, except for nationals of states that have a convention with Andorra.
Government of Andorra: A.1 Residence and work, initial authorisation (Catalan), read 8 October 2026
The application file includes the employment contract and a statement of professional and salary conditions, so the contract terms are on record with the authority. It also needs criminal-record certificates from your country of origin, nationality and residence, a medical-review consent, and a CV with diplomas.
Government of Andorra: A.1 Residence and work, initial authorisation (Catalan), read 8 October 2026

Recruitment fees and your documents

Official documents issued by foreign authorities must carry a Hague apostille or be legalised. After the authorisation is granted you must register with the comú (parish council) where you live within three months, and prove it within the same period.
Government of Andorra: A.1 Residence and work, initial authorisation (Catalan), read 8 October 2026

Checked against the linked pages on 2026-10-08. This is general information, not legal advice.

Step 2 · Carry

What goes in your hand luggage.

Papers, originals

Your passport, with your visa or entry documents ready
Your medical and any clearance certificates your destination required
Your flight details and the address you are going to

Papers, copies

The employment contract exactly as you signed it, printed and on your phone
Education and trade certificates, kept apart from your main folder
A photo of your passport photo page saved where your family can also reach it

People and health

Phone numbers for your specialist, your employer contact and your family, written down
Any prescription medicine in its original packaging, with the prescription
A small amount of cash for the first day, not a large sum

Keep your own passport with you. If anyone asks to hold it, do not hand it over before you have checked the rights above and talked to your specialist.

Step 3 · Get it in writing

Ask these before you board, and keep the answers.

Details such as pickup, housing and how pay reaches you differ by employer and city. We do not guess them for you; ask, and get the answer in a message or document you can show later.

Who meets me at the airport? A name, a phone number that works from abroad, and where they will be standing.
Where will I sleep on the first night, and after? The address, who pays for it, and whether it matches what the contract says.
Who is my contact on the first day? A named supervisor or HR contact, not just a company name.
How and when is my salary paid? Into which bank account, on which date, and in which currency. Paid to you directly, not to someone else.
Who pays for the flight, the visa and the medical? It should match your contract. If something is charged to you that the contract does not mention, ask why before you pay.
What happens if the job is not the one in my contract? Know who to call first, and keep the authority above and your specialist's details to hand.

Step 4 · When you land

Your first days.

Tell your family you have arrived, and send them the address you are staying at.
Check what you were given against your contract: job, pay, hours, housing. If they differ, tell your specialist the same day.
Keep every document you are given, and take a photo of each one.
If something is wrong, contact your specialist first, then the authority in Step 1.

Local practicalities such as phone plans, banking and transport are not covered here because we do not publish anything we have not verified. Your specialist and employer can tell you what applies to your city.

Go Deeper

Routes into Andorra

Full pre-departure checklist · Sending money home · When your contract ends · For your family