Renting for residency in Andorra: what housing you need to show

Which document you need

A document proving your accommodation: a copy of the lease, a copy of the title deed, or a certificate of accommodation in a public establishment (Regulation of the Servei d'Immigració, article 16.1.e).

It is the same document for residency with or without work, and it is requested again when the permit is renewed (article 21.1).

If the lease is not in your name

If you live in a home held by someone else — a relative, your employer, whoever sublets you a room — you must add the owner’s written consent and a copy of their passport (article 16.1.f).

The residence-and-work procedure also asks, in that case, for a certificate of address.

The home must be habitable

The Servei d'Immigració may ask for further documents to check that the accommodation meets the minimum habitability standards (article 16.1.e).

If you share a flat or rent a room, the previous section applies to you: have the lease and the owner’s details in order before you apply.

After you apply

Once the permit is granted, you must register with the comú of the parish where you live within 3 months.

If you move, you must report it to the Servei d'Immigració with proof (article 10.3). On renewal, you will be asked for the accommodation document and a residence certificate from the comú (article 21.1).

What renting costs today

Today a one-bedroom flat in Andorra is advertised at a median of 1,400 €/month, a two-bedroom at 2,000 €/month and a three-bedroom at 2,950 €/month. There are 293 homes for rent, and the cheapest parish per square metre is La Massana.