Andorra Passive Residency vs Switzerland Lump Sum Taxation Residence
Andorra passive income route: 24 months. Switzerland passive income route: 12 months.
- Switzerland Lump Sum: about 3 weeks, 6 weeks sooner than Andorra Passive.
- Switzerland Lump Sum: 183 days a year required, 93 more than Andorra Passive.
Built for: Passive investors.
One of these visas has limited data on file, so some rows read Not specified. Compare the published fields only.
- Duration
- 24 months
- Processing
- 9 weeks
- Duration
- 12 months
- Processing
- 2-4 weeks
Next steps
Andorra Passive
Switzerland Lump Sum
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Andorra Passive Residency
Switzerland Lump Sum Taxation Residence
Visa type
Status
Initial duration, months
Renewable
Built for
Minimum age, years
Practical minimum age, years
Nationality restrictions
Processing time, minimum (weeks)
Processing time, maximum (weeks)
Where to apply
Interview required
Medical exam required
Minimum savings, one time
Minimum investment, one time
Investment types
Extra income per adult dependent
Extra income per child dependent
Income sources accepted
Pension income recognized
Local work permitted
Maximum income from local work, %
Health insurance required
Apostille required
US FBI background check required
Certificate of coverage required
Required documents
Leads to permanent residency
Years to permanent residency
Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization
Days in country, per year
Tax regime
US tax treaty
| Field | Andorra Passive Residency | Switzerland Lump Sum Taxation Residence |
|---|---|---|
| Visa type | Passive income | Passive income |
| Status | Active | Active |
| Initial duration, months | 24 (Longest initial stay) | 12 |
| Renewable | Yes | Yes |
| Built for | Passive investors | Passive investors |
| Minimum age, years | Not specified | 18 |
| Practical minimum age, years | Not specified | 18 |
| Nationality restrictions | Open to all nationalities | Non-EU nationals only |
| Field | Andorra Passive Residency | Switzerland Lump Sum Taxation Residence |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum savings, one time | Not specified | $308,558 |
| Minimum investment, one time | Not applicable | $308,558 |
| Investment types | Real estate, Government bonds, Investment fund, Business creation, Capital transfer | Not applicable |
| Extra income per adult dependent | 100% | Not specified |
| Extra income per child dependent | 100% | Not specified |
| Field | Andorra Passive Residency | Switzerland Lump Sum Taxation Residence |
|---|---|---|
| Income sources accepted | Pension or Social Security, Passive income | Not specified |
| Pension income recognized | Yes | Yes |
| Local work permitted | No | No |
| Maximum income from local work, % | Not specified | 0% |
| Field | Andorra Passive Residency | Switzerland Lump Sum Taxation Residence |
|---|---|---|
| Processing time, minimum (weeks) | Not specified | 2 weeks |
| Processing time, maximum (weeks) | 9 weeks | 4 weeks (Fastest known processing) |
| Where to apply | In person at the Immigration Service of the Govern d’Andorra, by appointment. The procedure cannot be completed onlineSee where to apply on the visa page | 2 items listedSee where to apply on the visa page |
| Interview required | Not specified | No |
| Medical exam required | Yes | No (No medical exam required) |
| Field | Andorra Passive Residency | Switzerland Lump Sum Taxation Residence |
|---|---|---|
| Leads to permanent residency | Not specified | Yes |
| Years to permanent residency | Not specified | 10 years |
| Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization | Not specified | 20 years |
| Days in country, per year | 90 days (Fewest days required in country) | 183 days |
| Field | Andorra Passive Residency | Switzerland Lump Sum Taxation Residence |
|---|---|---|
| Tax regime | Worldwide | Other |
| US tax treaty | No treaty | Not specified |
| Tax registration deadline, months after arrival | Not specifiedTax notes | At registrationTax notes |
| Field | Andorra Passive Residency | Switzerland Lump Sum Taxation Residence |
|---|---|---|
| Health insurance required | Yes | Yes |
| Apostille required | Yes | Not specified |
| US FBI background check required | Not specified | No |
| Certificate of coverage required | Not specified | No |
| Required documents | 15 items listedSee full list on the visa page | 11 items listedSee full list on the visa page |