New general quota of 900 residence and work and cross-border work permits includes requirements linked to Catalan for renewals
The Government has approved the new general quota of 900 residence and work permits and cross-border work permits for 2023, which includes, as a new feature, the requirement to accredit a knowledge of Catalan for the renewal of permits. The Minister of the Presidency, Economy and Business, Jordi Gallardo, highlighted that “the quota is in line with the needs of the country’s economy” and specified that most of the permits will be for the services sector, specifically in the areas of trade, hotels and restaurants, and construction.
The new general quota has been published in the Official Bulletin of the Principality of Andorra (BOPA) and will come into force on 1 January 2023. The total number of permits included in the quota is 900, distributed in the following categories:
- Residence and work permits: 700
- Cross-border work permits: 200
The distribution of permits by sector is as follows:
- Services sector: 560
- Industry sector: 160
- Construction sector: 80
- Agriculture sector: 40
- Other sectors: 60
The requirements for obtaining a residence and work permit or a cross-border work permit are the following:
- To have a job offer from a company or self-employed worker in Andorra.
- To be over 18 years old.
- To have a clean criminal record.
- To have health insurance.
- To have sufficient financial means to support oneself and one’s family.
In addition, to renew a residence and work permit or a cross-border work permit, it will be necessary to accredit a knowledge of Catalan, which must be at least level A2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). This requirement will come into force on 1 January 2024.
The Government has also approved the creation of a new category of residence permit for highly qualified workers, which will allow these workers to reside and work in Andorra for a period of up to 5 years. The requirements for obtaining this type of permit are the following:
- To have a university degree or equivalent professional qualification.
- To have a job offer from a company or self-employed worker in Andorra.
- To have a minimum annual salary of 40,000 euros.
The new category of residence permit for highly qualified workers will come into force on 1 January 2023.
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