Student Visa and Residence Permit for Andorra: Entry, Funds, Insurance

Fee figures: catalogue of 6 October 2026.

Andorra is not in the European Union or in the Schengen Area, so two separate questions arise: how you get into the country and how you get permission to live there as a student. Andorra does not require an entry visa of its own, and the student residence permit is applied for after you arrive. This guide follows the Universitat d'Andorra (UdA) and the Government of Andorra as of October 2026.

Getting into Andorra

The UdA explains that Andorra does not require a visa for entry but is not part of Schengen, applies EU customs controls and can only be reached through Spain or France. Travellers from Schengen countries need no procedure to arrive. Citizens of other countries may need a multiple-entry Schengen visa from the Spanish or French embassy or consulate, depending on the country they enter through and whether that country requires a visa for their nationality. The UdA links to a public list of nationalities that need a Schengen visa. Check it before you book.

Who needs the student permit

The UdA says non-EU nationals must apply for a residence permit through the Immigration Service (Servei d'Immigració) after arriving. For students it is the immigration authorisation for studies, which the government labels "F". The immigration form accepts an EU or EEA identity card in place of a passport, so EU students should ask the UdA whether they also need to register.

Two groups do not need the permit to study:

Cross-border students who live outside Andorra, for example in Spain or France. They do need the permit for a placement in Andorra.
Students on virtual degrees, who study online and do not move to Andorra.

What the authorisation allows and how long it lasts

The permit lets you study and live in Andorra only for the duration of the studies it was granted for. The government says an authorisation for studies lasts as long as the school year. It is issued to a person who wants to live in Andorra to study at an institution in Andorra that is recognised by the government and offers official qualifications or courses approved by the ministry responsible for education.

Documents

The government states that its list is illustrative, not exhaustive. It includes:

the completed application form and your valid passport, original and photocopy
a criminal record certificate from your country of origin, your country of nationality and any country where you have lived, legalised, if you are an adult, plus a sworn declaration about criminal records
one recent colour photograph, 35 x 45 mm, taken less than six months before the application
proof of accommodation: a rental contract, a property title or a certificate from a public establishment. If the owner is not you, a certificate of domicile as well
proof of marital status
proof of health insurance covering 100% of any medical expense for the planned period
proof of means, plus your enrolment document, the study calendar and documents showing the content and length of the studies

All official documents from foreign authorities must carry the Hague Apostille or be legalised. Apostilles and criminal record certificates take time abroad, so request them before you travel. The government also publishes a fee schedule; we could not confirm the amount on the page, so check it before you apply.

Proof of funds

The means you show must equal 100% of the Andorran minimum wage. If you are an employee you prove it with your last three pay slips and the CASS points statement. Otherwise you give a bank solvency certificate and a sworn declaration of income. The government does not give the sum on the page, and it changes, so ask the Immigration Service.

Accommodation while the permit is processed

The UdA says the campus has no student housing. For the residence permit procedure you may use temporary accommodation, such as a hotel, as your address. The university's International Programmes Service can help with housing.

Working while you study

The UdA says the permit allows up to 20 hours of work a week. The work must relate to your studies or to strategic or priority sectors for the country, under article 30.7 of the consolidated text of Law 9/2012 of 31 May on qualified immigration.

Where to look next

Official sources

Always check current information on the official website of the university before you apply.